Classic Bikes at the ZigWheels Heritage Car Drive 2011

  • May 9, 2011
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For me, as a pure bike berserk, a weekend spent with classic and vintage bikes is a weekend well spent, even though it meant i had to work over the weekend. Take a look at the amazingly well maintained bikes that were present at the drive

1910 Triumph Trusty
Owned by Mr. Sateen Khanna this bike, along with the 1909 Wolsley 16/20hp, are the only 100 year old vehicles in the counrry. This is the first time in any event in India both the hundred year old vehicles are seen.

Jehangir Foroogh's 1926 AJS 350

 

1926 AJS 350
Original and unrestored. This bike still functions the way it used to almost 85 years back. The bike is currently owned by Jehangir Foroogh.


1926 AJS 500
This AJS 500 is also original and unrestored. Runs on the road as smooth as the boat and is proudly owned by Kanu Majithia.

1954 BSA Golden Flash
It is one of the best vehicles of its time. This bike represents a great example of a twin cylinder bike from BSA. This bike is owned by Siddhesh Mitkar

1956 Java 250
Making a perfect representation of the brand is the Java 250 of Chaitanya Kulkarni. It was the performance bike in its time in India. These bikes are simple and hardy bikes but are largely preferred by enthusiast of its quick power.

Reuben Solomon's 1955 BSA Goldstar DBD34

1955 BSA Goldstar DBD34
This bike is owned by Reuben Solomon. This bike highlights the magnificence of the show to another level. This bike has won countless racing victories. It was sent from the factory for racing in India, after which it was sold to a Parsi gentleman in Bangalore who later sold it to Mr. Reuben. He later restored it to make it look as good as new. This can be a contender for the priciest bikes in India.

1931 Ariel 600 Sloper Single
There have been single cylinder engines throughout the motorcycle history, but what makes this bike unique is the fact that it is a extremely well configured engine and has unusually long strokes. Original and u restored this two-wheeler is owned by Christy Hendricks.


Sam Solomon's 1956 Velocette Venom Clubman

 

1956 Velocette Venom Clubman
Owned by Sam Solomon, this one is one of the finest motorcycles there was in the country and one of the best British motorcycles there was in its era.

 
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Dnyanesh Samant's 1964 BMW R69S
 
 

1964 BMW R69S
This bike was the German performance bike of the era. This bike is owned by Dnyanesh Samant. Extremely well maintained and well restored and one of the few still running BMWs from the 1960s in India. There are very few Indian BMW’s left and this is the best among the lot.

 
 
1965 Nortan Dominator Atlas
This twin cylinder 750cc motorcycle is proudly owned by Mandar Phadke. It is one of the best Dominators in the country. This bike’s looks, sound and the ride quality made the two-wheeler enthusiasts of the time go berserk.

 
 
1957 Royal Enfield 700 Super Meteor
Not many Royal Enfield enthusiasts today know that the brand once used to make high powered twin cylinder 700cc engines. Siddhesh Mitkar is a happy Royal Enfield enthusiast who owns this piece of art.


 
 
Mandar Phadke's 1944 Indian Chief


1944 Indian Chief
Mandar Phadke bought the bike few months ago from Mr. Lt. Col. Boppana Shashidhar. Entire restoration has been done by him. Mr. Shashidhar bought the bike around 6 years ago from Mr. Hughe Donneli, Pune. Mr. Hughe bought the bike around 22 years ago in a junk condition but with all the factory fitments on it. The condition was bad to the extent that he thought of giving it away in scrap. But unfortunately, the rate offered was very low than the purchase value, hence he didn't go ahead with the deal and the bike stayed with him with an intention to restore it. It took few years of his dedicated efforts to bring back the bike to its original glory. Now the bike is in a precious condition and ready to go anywhere in the world.


 
 
Amidst the cars and bikes was this unique vintage autorickshaw
 
 

1960 Piaggio Ape
This is neither a bike nor a car. But our contender for the most unique vintage or classic machine, this was the first auto-rickshaw. Original auto of the first batch this three-wheeler is owned by Ibrahim Sayyad. Apart from these above listed bikes there were a few surprise entries: a 1956 Triumph Tiger 100 of karl Bhote, Martin Philips' Norton 500 Dominator, and a 1935 Norton owned by Dhiren Khurani. 


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