Jewels in India

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Sun 4 Sep 2005 17:40
Jewels in India - smoke
I have been out in India for a month and a half doing my medical elective, and seeing the usual range of japanese and korean and indian cars, mixed with old Fiat 1100D's (Padmini Premier) and Ambassador's (Morris Oxford MO), with the odd Morris Minor and Standard Herald (CKD of Trimph heralds). Knowing my keen interest in cars my uncle took me to see his friend who has "a few antique cars". These transpired to be, hiding under tarps, in a small garage a SS 100 Jaguar 2 1/2 DHC that was in stunning condition, rubbing shoulders with a Austin 7 Ruby and a special order Mercedes 180 made for a maharaja together with a Renault 5 and a 2 CV. It really made my motoring day :-). Thought i would share. Bye bye
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Mon 5 Sep 2005 22:47
Jewels in India - Kevin
A few years ago, in the late 90's, I went to Bangalore to give a series of lectures.

Every Ambassador I rode in had been decorated by it's owner to his own individual taste. Some of the fabrics used for interior upholstery were very individual. The thing that amazed me most however, was the way that cows approaching the intersection outside my hotel would stop for a red light, then wait patiently for a green before proceeding.

The food was damn good too.

Kevin...

PS. Every time I buy a classic car mag. there seems to be an article about a historic vehicle being discovered somewhere in India.
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