Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars

travancore · 17th June 2021, 07:03

Kashmere Gate, Delhi 1960s

KartikeyaL · 17th June 2021, 11:36

Connemara Hotel, Madras

3 cars with similar numbers could be from the hotels taxi fleet (?)

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karlosdeville · 17th June 2021, 12:44

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Connemara Hotel, Madras

3 cars with similar numbers could be from the hotels taxi fleet (?)

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I think the Chevy to the left MSR 6165 is also seen in the movie 'Kulla Agent 000', will look for the reference pic.

Stanher · 18th June 2021, 09:10

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Connemara Hotel, Madras

3 cars with similar numbers could be from the hotels taxi fleet (?)

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Taxis would've had white plates with black letters though? Maybe belonged to some politician or film stars of the time?

KartikeyaL · 18th June 2021, 13:28

Looks like a group of foreign tourists/diplomats at the National art gallery, Madras

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travancore · 19th June 2021, 04:41

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Looks like a group of foreign tourists/diplomats at the National art gallery, Madras

The second car (two tone sedan) is MSR-6055, also seen in the Connemara Hotel photo. Perhaps a Chrysler family car going by the slanted fins ?
The station wagon is MSR-6155.
If I remember right, "Tourist Taxis" (in Kerala) had regular white letters on a black plate

Stanher · 19th June 2021, 20:45

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The second car (two tone sedan) is MSR-6055, also seen in the Connemara Hotel photo. Perhaps a Chrysler family car going by the slanted fins ?

That's a '62 Mercury Comet.

travancore · 20th June 2021, 05:43

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That's a '62 Mercury Comet.

Thanks Stanher for the identification. It is a 1961. Looks like the 1962s went to Impala like round tail lamps.

travancore · 20th June 2021, 07:40

courtesy: Wim Dussel

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Indian Industries Fair 1955-56, Delhi.

karlosdeville · 21st June 2021, 11:20

A Morris Minor seen in Poona in the 80s.

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I saw the same car on sale some years back. Wonder what happened to it.

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karlosdeville · 21st June 2021, 11:28

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courtesy: Wim Dussel

Indian Industries Fair 1955-56, Delhi.

This car later went to Bikaner, and after changing a few hands was last under restoration with a collector.

KartikeyaL · 21st June 2021, 15:54

Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore

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travancore · 22nd June 2021, 05:41

courtesy: Mark Deceraeaux

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A "new" FIAT per description, Bombay 1967.

KartikeyaL · 22nd June 2021, 15:19

Picture's from family's picnics, shared by Azahul Haq via the Bhopali tales (Facebook)

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karlosdeville · 22nd June 2021, 16:00

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courtesy: Mark Deceraeaux

A "new" FIAT per description, Bombay 1967.

Such a nice shot - looks like the car has just been unloaded from a train for delivery?

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