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Solved - NEH 1215: H.A.L. - 1964
« on: August 10, 2011, 11:42:04 AM »
What's this, by whom, from when?
For 1 point..
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Re: NEH 1215
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2011, 08:33:32 AM »
Time to move this one out of over-crowded Rookieland...
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Re: NEH 1215
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2011, 08:38:05 AM »
"Shri P.M. Reddy, GM of H.A.L., with his designed, H.A.L. made Car. 1964"

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Re: NEH 1215
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2011, 09:07:14 AM »
"Shri P.M. Reddy, GM of H.A.L., with his designed, H.A.L. made Car. 1964"

That's just about all I know about it too!
I believe it was made in Sri Lanka (probably still known as Ceylon back in 1964).
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Re: Solved - NEH 1215: H.A.L. - 1964
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2011, 09:20:11 AM »
Isn't HAL an Indian aircraft manufacturer?

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Re: Solved - NEH 1215: H.A.L. - 1964
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2011, 09:25:26 AM »
To my surprise: They made another car...
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Re: NEH 1215
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2011, 10:28:27 AM »
I believe it was made in Sri Lanka (probably still known as Ceylon back in 1964).

It would appear I'm wrong and the car is in fact Indian!
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Re: Solved - NEH 1215: H.A.L. - 1964
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2011, 11:03:47 AM »
Though there is some doubt if it is not in fact a Fiat 1100

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Re: Solved - NEH 1215: H.A.L. - 1964
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2011, 11:44:15 AM »
Though there is some doubt if it is not in fact a Fiat 1100

Wouldn't that make it a Padmini?
Doesn't look all that similar to me..
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Re: Solved - NEH 1215: H.A.L. - 1964
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2011, 01:06:28 PM »
Though there is some doubt if it is not in fact a Fiat 1100

Wouldn't that make it a Padmini?
Doesn't look all that similar to me..
The Padmini was not in production until 1967, I think. The fold on the bonnet, the grille's outline, the headlights and the postion of the lights below it, the look of the roof, it all comes very close in my mind. But then again, it's doubts expressed on an Indian site.

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Solved - Wendax 2186: HAL
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2017, 01:45:58 AM »
Chrome in sepia.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

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Re: Wendax 2186
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2017, 02:34:02 AM »
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Re: Wendax 2186
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2017, 08:23:00 AM »
Anything to do with Fiat?

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Re: Wendax 2186
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2017, 09:45:39 AM »
was it built in india?

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Re: Wendax 2186
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2017, 10:14:29 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 2186
« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2017, 10:19:13 AM »
was it a standard around early 60,s

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Re: Wendax 2186
« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2017, 10:35:49 AM »
Which question does the yes answer?

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Re: Wendax 2186
« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2017, 10:49:02 AM »
was it by shri p. m. reddy,H.A.L. 1964?

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Re: Wendax 2186
« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2017, 11:15:09 AM »
Yes

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Re: Solved - Wendax 2186: HAL
« Reply #20 on: March 11, 2017, 11:16:31 AM »
Thanks for the point!

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Re: Solved - NEH 1215: H.A.L. - 1964
« Reply #21 on: March 11, 2017, 11:38:11 AM »
Merged!
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Re: Solved - NEH 1215: H.A.L. - 1964
« Reply #22 on: March 11, 2017, 01:34:02 PM »
Argh, I searched for HAL, but not for H.A.L.