@ Romano
Yes Karachi does have to offer mostly rusty cars....thanks to the salty sea breeze.....good that it does not rust the minds of us Karachiiets, or does it?? We are not as blessed as the upcountry car freaks with rust free projects.
@ Mohsin Ikram
I appreciate the fact that you rescue cars in a sorry state. I always raise eyebrows over people who buy pristine cars, repaint over the original, throw in some cheap aftermarket parts and call it a resto. Dont want to mention names but such people lurk here too.
Like you say a rusty/basket case/challenge saves a car from being scrapped, a sad end to any car whether it comes under anyones definition of a classic/vintage/special interest/whatever.
Yesterday on a trip to Shershah scrap yard I saw lines upon lines of old/classics ready to go to heaven (or hell for that matter). Included were a 1971 115 series Mercedes Benz all complete, body in excellent condition (some mech had tried to fit in a Toyota Diesel n gearbox which were lying in the trunk, probably why the owner let it go), a very nice two door Mazda 323 (half cut up when I reached there), another exotic which I did not recognise having been damaged by a falling wall, couple of Mazda 1500s and many others for which we'd care less.
Sorry for no pics of the slaughterhouse but I dont dare take my camera there given the number of street crimes plus the fact I always end up too dirty to touch any electronics.....the poor cell phone being an exception.
This is a sad scenario given the fact that once an oldie is scrapped its gone forever. Most disturbing thing is that most if not all of the parts taken off end up on the scrap heap regardless of their condition or reuse potential as these scrappers pick up cars randomly and dont find stocking their parts lucrative enough given the ever dwindling number on the road.
Loved the pics you have posted. By any chance is Mr Razi from Team Nayyer?? I am most interested in the Karmann Ghia. Is it for sale?
I have seen the Crossley truck kind of thing personally. Its HUGE. I did not know it was built for the Nawab. I guessed it was some WW2 vehicle. The interior is fabulous, all solid wood (teak??). Any pics of the interior? From the dimensions it was my own theory that the rear double wheels had chains and not tires originally. Do you agree with this???
Best regards.
