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Originally Posted by travancore
(Post 3463506)
Another Pope "India" picture from a few years later. Looks like Citroen Type H. courtesy: CNN Attachment 1254106 |
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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL
(Post 3460913)
Found this picture in our old family album, .... Most interesting is the van/bus/camper ?..... |
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Originally Posted by karlosdeville
(Post 3020251)
Thanks for sharing - I thought we'd see him riding in the Lincoln Continental though - supposed to have been imported for the occasion. |
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Originally Posted by travancore
(Post 3464338)
... Meanwhile, here is a FIAT truck - also part of the 1966 fleet. The sign on the far right truck may have said Caritas. |
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Originally Posted by r_nairtvm
(Post 3463970)
Hi Karl & Prem, Going by the Caritas Badge on the Pune one, it may well have been one of those seen in the "Pope Pictues". Caritas were the Direct Charity agency run by the Vatican and is still active in India Prem might recall there used to be grey coloured MB 6 Tonner Truck in Trivandrum, which I think is a 66 Model as well and may have come to India as part of this famine aid effort Best Regards & Drive safe Ram |
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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL
(Post 3462916)
While trying to look for this Hotel in Puri , I came across this website and couple of pictures. http://www.brahmafamily.com/articles.aspx Not sure if this picture has been seen before here " Puri Accident" The website states " Car Accident in Puri in 1927 between the district collectors car's and our's ...." cheers Kartik |
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Originally Posted by travancore
(Post 3461015)
It is a Commer Camper. Attachment 1252763 Attachment 1252764 Remember having a 1/43 scale Commer van as a child - can't remember who it was made by (it was an Indian company) |
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Originally Posted by the mole
(Post 3473991)
A wedding photo from the firodia archives from 1933 the city is Poona. Which car brand is this?Attachment 1259604 Attachment 1259603 |
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Originally Posted by the mole
(Post 3473991)
A wedding photo from the firodia archives from 1933 the city is Poona. Which car brand is this?Attachment 1259604 Attachment 1259603 |
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Originally Posted by wasif
(Post 3474679)
Some period pictures of Sir Salar Jung's home Dewan Deodi in Hyderabad with some cars visible, can anyone identify them |
| At my home the first car that we owned was a 2nd owner 1989 Premier Padmini (Non-AC) which carried me till the time I was in my college upto July 2006. |
| He was fine with the 2nd user Premier Padmini that we owned from 1991 to October 2006. Even I grew up while sitting and enjoying the premier's ride. My schooling and good part of my college life had involved the Premier Padmini. After a few months, My life took a bitter turn, It was not possible for us to maintain 2 cars at that time as earnings of the family did not permit. So, we sold off the Premier Padmini to our mechanic who betrayed us by getting it scrapped. When I got to know, I thought how much pain my car would have felt? , where would it be now? , I knew I could do nothing to save her and win her back. But that strong will of winning back a loved possession is still very much there in me. I will give back my Paa the 1st car of his life. I had kissed her for the last time in October 2006. |
| since Tarzan has been a motivator for me to plan and gift back my Paa his beloved Premier Padmini soon just like the story of this movie |
| @Dr Kannan, Being a ex-owner of fiat Padmini 1989 model these pics of your vehicle remind me of my car. My dad too bought it 2nd hand in 91. And till 2006 September we had the fiat. My dad too just like your's was very particular on the over-all upkeep of the car. He spent alot on maintaining it. I remember in 1995 we got in touch with one of the best car customizer here in delhi i.e Pandit and Co. My dad spent about 80K for full customizing inculding apholstry and paint job at that time and honestly the job was superbly done. Till the time we had the vehicle it would give us an average of 12-13kmpl all thanks to my dad's love for that car. The sad part was, when we got the esteem in 2006 we sold the fiat to a well acquinted mechanic of our for 16K with a promise from him that he wont dis-mantle it or sell to scrap dealers. Eventually he betrayed. From that day onwards, I always keep it as a aim to own a fiat padmini and get it restored just the way my 1st was. I become very emotional when ever i see the movie Tarzan the wonder car, The son brings back the car to life which was once owned by his dad. The day i do this, it will be the greatest accomplishment personally. |
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