Dear Terry, Didn't know there was an element of *surprise* in my post (made half in jest.) I see your point but am not sure if it is worthwhile to recall the brands that did the rounds of Goa's pre-1961 roads - for nostalgia or for the benefit of younger members on this forum. Though I must, again, wonder whether there really are any youngsters on this list, going by the current Cecil-Viv-Fred debate on the issue :-) I was in primary school in 1961. But I do recall the following:
OPEL AUSTIN MORRIS FORD WV PEUGEOT SIMCA BUICK IMPALA MERC-BENZ (last two were actually used as yellow-black taxicabs here!) and even a handful of the Japanese DATSUN which I heard came in a few weeks prior to Dec-1961, as had Fiat's OM Tigrottos (mini-buses, just three of them, that would shame a good many saloon car of today.) For nostalgia or whatever, Goanetters could add to that barest of lists. If quality of the car is the criterion for *antique* value (I presumed it was the year of manufacture) then, since you mention it, the cut-off year of the Margao *rally* should have been pre-1947 and not pre-1961. Because the *rally* was open to participants from outside Goa (anyone could have driven in with a pre-1961 but post-1947 Indian made brand you obviously do not hold in much esteem) But that's besides the point. Issue is that all such past antique car parades in Goa (Alfonso Bond Braganza has factually brought to fore one previous parade held in Mapusa), were somehow described as *rallies.* The antique car *rallies* were in fact no test of speed, as much as being a non-static display of grace from a bygone era. With regards/Valmiki From: "Terry Braganza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 7:04 PM Subject: RE: [Goanet]Pre-1961 Cars. > Hi Valmiki, > > Why the surprise ? > Dont you know of the car scene in Goa in 1961 - 1962 ? Also pre & post ? > Similar for the rest of India post 1947 - 50. > Hindustan Moters, Fiat etc. produced the same year after year - so there was > nothing unique (special) about them. > But the pre 1961 / 1947 cars are rare, valuable, antique & unique as a > group for India. > > Have you seen a Hindustan Landmaster ? (pre Ambassador) It could qualify as > an antique - post 1950 in its own right. > > Here in Macau antique cars are too valuable to race (rally) about, so they > are driven at a slow pace at the Grand Prix track for exhibition. > > Glad to hear of Mr.Naik's efforts to make the rally a success. > > Cheers then1 > Terry ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
