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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian (Post 2892982)

The dodge which showed up @ Changanassery.

If I recollect correctly, this Ex-Mysore car has a diesel engine.

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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian (Post 2890793)

The picture credit again goes to Mr. Moothedath

A Ford Prefect and the other car is either a Humber Snipe or a Hillman. Most likely to be a Snipe as the Hillman's grille was usually a bit smaller

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Originally Posted by KPS (Post 2893084)

If I recollect correctly, this Ex-Mysore car has a diesel engine.

Was this car ever green and black and the owners lived in Mumbai for a short bit at Grand Paradi

Cheers

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Originally Posted by KPS (Post 2893084)

If I recollect correctly, this Ex-Mysore car has a diesel engine.

Yes,indeed it is from Mysore and is having diesel engine. The car was up for sale since a long time. Was advertised in Auto INDIA a few years back.
If my info is correct the car was sold for around 6 lakhs in unrestored condition from Mysore last year or so

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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian (Post 2895526)

Thanks to Mr.moothedath for sharing these snaps for our viewing pleasure.

Were these all cars that he owned? Do tell us something about him, and how he has these neat photos.

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville (Post 2895554)

Were these all cars that he owned? Do tell us something about him, and how he has these neat photos.

Yes , those were the cars owned by his grand parents who were well educated and well placed at that time.

Last snap form the set says the vivid interest of the family in automobiles.

Well iam restricted to share more details :D

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Originally Posted by KPS (Post 2893084)

If I recollect correctly, this Ex-Mysore car has a diesel engine.

yes, the family is in the transport business. its been dieselized ever since i can remember.

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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian (Post 2895840)

The KLH ambassador is still active with a petrol engine
Also is the Petrol Peugeot still in the family?

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Originally Posted by ajay99 (Post 2896275)

The KLH ambassador is still active with a petrol engine
Also is the Petrol Peugeot still in the family?

Sorry for the late reply. I will enquire about it and get back.

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Originally Posted by ajay99 (Post 2218861)

If my info is correct travancore was TRV , not TVR and it continued till 1950

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Originally Posted by sabinesnubbing (Post 2218832)

Gents,
On my list we have that pre-39, TVR was Travancore and CS was Cochin.
Cheers
Cedric

This 1911 AJS confirms the existence of the TVR Number. The picture is taken in Munnar at the Kannan Devan Tea Plantations. This picture is on the walls of High Range Club, Munnar.

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Cheers

KPS

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Originally Posted by KPS (Post 2898276)

This 1911 AJS confirms the existence of the TVR Number.....Cheers KPS

Obviously you could not take the picture from the front. And who is this Mr. Francis? Any history here?

Cheers harit

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Originally Posted by harit (Post 2899591)

who is this Mr. Francis? Any history here?
Cheers harit

Mr. Francis last known designation was General Manager, Kannan Devan Hills Plantation Limited from 1937-45.

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Originally Posted by KPS (Post 2898276)

This 1911 AJS confirms the existence of the TVR Number. The picture is taken in Munnar at the Kannan Devan Tea Plantations. This picture is on the walls of High Range Club, Munnar.

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Cheers

KPS

TRV preceeded TCT(post1950).I have seen a 1948 RC book which has the TRV number on it.Probably TVR must have been post 1940

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Originally Posted by ajay99 (Post 2899815)

Probably TVR must have been post 1940

Definitely post 1939 as that was then the 3-alphabet numbers are said to have come out IIRC.