Some mod jobs done on vintage beauties

anjan_c2007 · 22nd November 2008, 21:30

Sometimes vintage beauties are found in an unmanageably rusted and tattered condition that makes it tough to bring it back to its originality. In order to make it roadworthy such jobs are done. The car is saved but not its beauty, grace and USP.

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speedy · 22nd November 2008, 21:47

Wow! thats a shocker. The owner would be mighty proud that he did not let the cars rot away. The grill frame in the first one looks bentleyish or mercedesish to me.The hand gears and the modern meters, man this person got stuck inbetween the hotrod and the classic.The second car somewhat looks like a beach bug with extra lights and thin tyres.

greenhorn · 22nd November 2008, 21:49

could you please elaborate on the mods done, they are not immediately apparent to newbies like me

anjan_c2007 · 22nd November 2008, 22:37

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Originally Posted by speedy

Wow! thats a shocker. The owner would be mighty proud that he did not let the cars rot away. The grill frame in the first one looks bentleyish or mercedesish to me.The hand gears and the modern meters, man this person got stuck inbetween the hotrod and the classic.The second car somewhat looks like a beach bug with extra lights and thin tyres.

Yup speedy the grill on both cars look like Mercs to me minus the 3 pointed star.One (the Austin 7) has the Padmini speedo and steering (both after market Padmini fitments commonly found in Bombay taxis). The second one is a beach bug I too feel like those soft-top Minis popular in Mauritius.

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

could you please elaborate on the mods done, they are not immediately apparent to newbies like me

greenhorn one of them (that with the CIB licence plate) is a 1930's Austin 7. You'll soon find it out if you see it alongside the original's picture.The front grille and the dash, steering are all mod jobs.
The second one too is probably a beach bug on a Mini chassis. It also has a Merc grille.

greenhorn · 22nd November 2008, 23:10

i dont get the bug based on the mini. I dont recall there ever being a mini based bug ( except the moke, and that doesnt look anything like this), so was this car like this in the first place ( before the attempted restoration) , or was this body planted on a scrap mini chasis ( latter case seems strange. mini parts shouldnt be too hard to find )

theMAG · 22nd November 2008, 23:36

Even though I'm "vintage illiterate", I still feel the only jobs that should be done to vintages is restoration to their original state- and not a bit more, out of respect.

Stanher · 22nd November 2008, 23:54

Hahaha! Talk about indegenous! This ought to give the Cubans a run for their money!

Jayabusa · 23rd November 2008, 00:28

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Even though I'm "vintage illiterate", I still feel the only jobs that should be done to vintages is restoration to their original state- and not a bit more, out of respect.

Yeah, I agree with you. The cars should be restored to their stock form to retain their essence.

simplythebest · 23rd November 2008, 01:18

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

The second one too is probably a beach bug on a Mini chassis. It also has a Merc grille.

I don't think its a mini.

The wheels are too big and too narrow.

It doesn't look like a FWD (i could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure its a rwd)

anjan_c2007 · 23rd November 2008, 20:19

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Even though I'm "vintage illiterate", I still feel the only jobs that should be done to vintages is restoration to their original state- and not a bit more, out of respect.

True theMAG we believe in this and that's why we are BHPians and they are not!

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Originally Posted by simplythebest

I don't think its a mini.

The wheels are too big and too narrow.

It doesn't look like a FWD (i could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure its a rwd)

Yup its not a FWD and has independent suspensions. Can't be a MINI of any kind true!
Another shocker

- could it be a trekker chassis rewound and made to go vintage. I'll make enquiries and reveal the truth.

amit V8 · 26th November 2008, 00:38

its sad to see them in such a state. but one thing, to be honest both the cars are damn ugly.

vintage collectors please don't mind, it's just my personal opinion.

rjvora_2000 · 26th November 2008, 10:11

Car would look nice if they reach to there own condition. This fusion dose not look great to me.

anjan_c2007 · 16th February 2009, 10:48

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

True theMAG we believe in this and that's why we are BHPians and they are not!

Yup its not a FWD and has independent suspensions. Can't be a MINI of any kind true!
Another shocker

- could it be a trekker chassis rewound and made to go vintage. I'll make enquiries and reveal the truth.

The engine of the car MP04AA 5644 is a sub 1300 cc Nissan diesel (may be from old outboard motors or old cars from SE Asia and imported in the thousands here) which was widely used by Mumbai taxis in the 1990's. the front grille is that of a 1960's Merc.

agspins · 16th February 2009, 13:55

Is this car MP04AA 5644 at Nagpur, I think it was owned by some taxi operator..
IIRC this was featured in a local newspaper article in bhopal..
Seen this vehicle often if its the same one.....

anjan_c2007 · 16th February 2009, 19:51

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Originally Posted by agspins

Is this car MP04AA 5644 at Nagpur, I think it was owned by some taxi operator..
IIRC this was featured in a local newspaper article in bhopal..
Seen this vehicle often if its the same one.....

Now this car is resting at Nagpur and has been put up for sale.

22nd November 2008, 21:30	#1
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,509 Thanked: 21,753 Times View My Garage	Some mod jobs done on vintage beauties Sometimes vintage beauties are found in an unmanageably rusted and tattered condition that makes it tough to bring it back to its originality. In order to make it roadworthy such jobs are done. The car is saved but not its beauty, grace and USP.
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22nd November 2008, 21:47	#2
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,024 Times View My Garage	Wow! thats a shocker. The owner would be mighty proud that he did not let the cars rot away. The grill frame in the first one looks bentleyish or mercedesish to me.The hand gears and the modern meters, man this person got stuck inbetween the hotrod and the classic.The second car somewhat looks like a beach bug with extra lights and thin tyres.
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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,871 Thanked: 4,858 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	could you please elaborate on the mods done, they are not immediately apparent to newbies like me
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22nd November 2008, 23:10	#5
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,871 Thanked: 4,858 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	i dont get the bug based on the mini. I dont recall there ever being a mini based bug ( except the moke, and that doesnt look anything like this), so was this car like this in the first place ( before the attempted restoration) , or was this body planted on a scrap mini chasis ( latter case seems strange. mini parts shouldnt be too hard to find )
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22nd November 2008, 23:36	#6
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,219 Thanked: 1,816 Times View My Garage	Even though I'm "vintage illiterate", I still feel the only jobs that should be done to vintages is restoration to their original state- and not a bit more, out of respect.
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22nd November 2008, 23:54	#7
Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,091 Times View My Garage	Hahaha! Talk about indegenous! This ought to give the Cubans a run for their money!
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26th November 2008, 00:38	#11
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	its sad to see them in such a state. but one thing, to be honest both the cars are damn ugly. vintage collectors please don't mind, it's just my personal opinion.
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rjvora_2000 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai/Mulund Posts: 1,664 Thanked: 56 Times	Car would look nice if they reach to there own condition. This fusion dose not look great to me.
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16th February 2009, 13:55	#14
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,660 Thanked: 524 Times View My Garage	Is this car MP04AA 5644 at Nagpur, I think it was owned by some taxi operator.. IIRC this was featured in a local newspaper article in bhopal.. Seen this vehicle often if its the same one.....
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