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Originally Posted by ajay99
(Post 3220105)
Another classic imported fiat originally from South Kerala, |
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Originally Posted by mbz180
(Post 3222936)
Quite inventive by Fiat! The tail lamps look very similar (if not identical) to the ones on similar era smaller engined Fiats in India but just placed horizontally! And the style of the slightly sideways angled fins sort of reminds me of the Chevy Impala's with the cats eye lenses and fantastic fins. |
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Originally Posted by ajay99
(Post 3220105)
Another classic imported fiat originally from South Kerala, |
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Originally Posted by Anil Vincent
(Post 3203833)
Interior restoration of 1981 Model Mercedes 300D, the work is still in progress, find below the pictures for completed repairs on the driver seat which was in a much worse condition than other seats |
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Originally Posted by travancore
(Post 3223568)
Was this car in Trivandrum (Sasthamangalam) in the early to mid-Seventies ? Probably white then. |
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Originally Posted by ajay99
(Post 3220105)
Another classic imported fiat originally from South Kerala, |
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Originally Posted by ajay99
(Post 3220105)
Another classic imported fiat originally from South Kerala, |
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Originally Posted by kasli
(Post 3223853)
These are not the actual lights of the model and are some local Fiat lights contraption as the old ones might have been broken, stolen or banged the car etc They were more rectangle . And if the car survives good for it ! :) Cheers |
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Originally Posted by zenren
(Post 3223918)
Found another picture of Fiat 1500 which seems to be a closer match, especially the bodylines in area around the reverse lamp. These might be the original tail lamps. Attachment 1132177 source: http://wakpaper.com/id171717/fiat-15...768-pixel.html |
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Originally Posted by ajay99
(Post 3223842)
no,this is a kla car imported from italy by one person in Mavelikar in the sixties itself.There were 2-3 white fiat124 cars in trivandrum |
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Originally Posted by ajay99
(Post 3220105)
Another classic imported fiat originally from South Kerala, |
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Originally Posted by r_nairtvm
(Post 3225261)
Ajay, wasn't this car with a then famous Doctor, who used to live in Vanchiyoor (near the LP School) in the late 1960s and early 1970s ? It had a KLV registration if I recall. The same doctor also had Merc - a pontoon model - registration # KLV 2345 (to the best of my memory). Best Regards & Drive Safe Ram |
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Originally Posted by ajay99
(Post 3226360)
Ram,you are correct regarding the fiat124.You are driving me into those nostalgic times :thumbs up. The doctor with intials P.G. did have this red italian fiat(then commonly called) and it had a 2 puppy dolls on the parcel shelf above the rear seat.It used to be serviced by a Mechanic called Vishnu who then ran a workshop on the parallel road (Uppalam road) just opposite where PRS court apartments stand. Spot on Ajay As a child, I used to go to this mechanics workshop(staying next door then) and have had the good fortune to play around inside this car as well as his other imported cars which was a blue Datsun. The Blue Datsun was used by the doctor for a shortwhile, but did not belong to him. It was the car of his one of his close friends who had his base in Nagercoil as per MVD records it is indeed a 1957 petrol Benz and it is KLV-2345 .Do you remember what colour it was then? It was maroonish red - almost same colour as the Italian Fiat in the picture you had posted - with a Ivory Colour steering wheel This mechanic was active till about 2-3 years ago and I always thought about asking him about these old cars but restrained from doing so because he was famous for his bad temper. Didn't Vishnu shift his workshop to somewhere near West Fort area - road from West Fort and going to Palkulangara - I met him about 4 years ago and I am told that his son or nephew is now running the show. His bad temper - was reserved for those who wasted his time, whithout really understanding the real problem with thier cars (I don't mean you) and some of the morons who were his assistants. |
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