[karlosdeville]

A dukkar Fiat in Bombay.

[KartikeyaL]

Akshay Singh Nindar shared this picture of a Jaipur registered Morris, which was bought from The Western Indian States Motors, Jaipur

[karlosdeville]

A family piled onto their Austin A40 in the Nilgiris in 1967



A series of family pictures featuring a 1962-ish Herald

[travancore]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A family piled onto their Austin A40 in the Nilgiris in 1967
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A series of family pictures featuring a 1962-ish Herald
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Wow, that Nilgiris photo is truly nostalgic. Made the trip from Aruvankadu (midway between Coonoor and Ooty) to Dodabettah and many other places in my grandfather's Wolseley 8 (then MSP-9311). The same car in the Geedee Museum Collection now.

That Herald looks oddly familiar. Ram should know for sure

[karlosdeville]

A lovely period photo of a 1966 Jawa from Bangalore


A 1940s Norton also in Bangalore

[r_nairtvm]

Originally Posted by travancore

That Herald looks oddly familiar. Ram should know for sure

Yes, it does. It was with Dr. P G Kurup of Trivandrum briefly. Was white colour. I don't recall if he bought it new or if it was a car one of his friends had loaned to him (he was a petrol head and known to drive cars of his friends etc.). It must have been a 1967 model - last of the Mark 1. Our car Feb 1968 was a Mark II.

Best Regards & Drive Safe

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by r_nairtvm

Yes, it does. It was with Dr. P G Kurup of Trivandrum briefly. Was white colour. I don't recall if he bought it new or if it was a car one of his friends had loaned to him (he was a petrol head and known to drive cars of his friends etc.). It must have been a 1967 model - last of the Mark 1. Our car Feb 1968 was a Mark II.

Best Regards & Drive Safe

The Mark 2s were introduced in 1965 itself. My dad's car was a 65 model, first registered in Jan 1966. These still had the recessed bootlids of the Mark 1 carried over.

[karlosdeville]

A couple of LDs in Bangalore in period. Don't miss the cool accessories on the second bike

[karlosdeville]

Such a cool mirror seen on this Yezdi in Bangalore. Pity nobody makes these anymore.

[ruzbehxyz]

1958: A Mercedes publicity photo at Bombay Chowpatty.
The Mercedes star seen on the roof of the building used to rotate.

Mumbai Heritage.
Credit: https://rb.gy/mwlt7p

[KPS]

Extracts from the 150 Years Saga of Simpson of Madras.

Dedicated to Karl Bhote

























Cheers

KPS

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by KPS

Extracts from the 150 Years Saga of Simpson of Madras.

Dedicated to Karl Bhote

Thank so much for this - I've always wanted to get a copy of this book, it should have much insight.

The Kingsway from the last photo survives.

[karlosdeville]

A super picture of a DHC Vauxhall in Bhopal, still with urdu plate?

[karlosdeville]

A super shot of a Mark 2 Amby in Bangalore

[KartikeyaL]

Shared by Mr. Kedar

This Oldsmobile belonged to Mr Varadarajulu Chetty from Bombay. The car came from Bombay to Bangalore in May 1969 for his son Nandagopal’s wedding.

This picture was taken at Vasavi Dharmashala, VV Puram. We could also see a Lambretta in the background.

Picture courtesy - Sanjay Chetty (Grandson of Varadarajulu Chetty)