Author: S.B.Jatti

Dear Friends,

Following last years highly successful Autojumble, the HMCI is now organizing, The 3rd HMCI National Autojumble on Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm at Riyasat Greens, Sultanpur, Mandi Road (Near C-DOT Campus), Mehrauli, New Delhi.

The 3rd HMCI National Autojumble is India’s only Autojumble featuring an exhibition and sale of Vintage & Classic Car, Motorcycle & Scooter, Parts, Accessories & Services, Automobilia, Antiques & Automotive Art.

Over 100 stalls at The 2ndHMCI National Autojumble will feature: (i) Car, Motorcycle and Scooter parts suppliers, (ii) Restorers, (iii) Paint manufacturers, (iv) Finishing and detailing product manufacturers, (v) Tool suppliers, (vi) Engineering service suppliers, (vii) Chrome platers and gold platers, (viii) Radiator manufacturers, (ix) Glass, light and lens manufacturers, (x) Body panel fabricators, (xi) Carburetor rebuilders, (x) Upholstery and upholstery material suppliers, (xi) Complete exhaust system manufacturers, (xii) Vintage and classic auto transporters, (xiii) Oil additive suppliers, (xiv) Tyre suppliers, (xv) Magneto, dynamo and alternator repairers, (xvi) Auto consultants, (xvii) Automotive artists, (xviii) Automotive ramp manufacturers, (xviii) Meter restorers, (xix) Cleaning and dry cleaning service suppliers, (xx) Saddle and beading makers, (xxi) Locksmiths and key makers, (xxii) Towing services, (xxiii) Classic auto model suppliers, (xxiv) Brake suppliers, (xxv) Automotive book suppliers, (xxvi) automobile oil suppliers, (xxvii) Mechanics, (xxviii) Welding equipment suppliers, (xxix) Spring specialists, (xxx) Wood work specialists, (xxxi) Automotive photographers, (xxxii) Engine and automatic transmission rebuilders, (xxxiii) Sunroof and fabric roof suppliers, (xxxiv) Wire wheel suppliers, (xxxv) Audio equipment suppliers, amongst other product and service suppliers.

The HMCI Autojumble will also feature:
(i) Vintage & Classic Cars, Motorcycles and Scooters on sale
(ii) Games for Children
(iii) Exhibition of Vintage & Classic Autos
(iv) Food & Drink stands

Register your stalls as early as possible, as registration is available on a first come first served basis and there are only 150 stalls available. There are no registration charges or other charges for exhibiting products/services, as HMCI is providing stalls for free. In case you do not intend to participate as an exhibitor, please feel free to pass on this announcement to anyone you know who may be interested in displaying or selling products of interest to our Vintage and Classic auto hobby.

Such events of the HMCI are for the benefit of all automobile enthusiasts and the Collector Car hobby and we request you to kindly display your products and services at The HMCI National Autojumble. We request you to join HMCI’s initiative to make Vintage and Classic Auto collecting a National Hobby!

For registration for a stall kindly e-mail details of the products you would like to display/sell at the stall , along with all contact and other relevant details, enabling us to allot a stall:

"Diljeet Titus" – [email protected]
"S.B Jatti" – [email protected]

We are very pleased to inform you that the Heritage Motoring Club of India will be displaying about 100 Vintage & Classic Cars, Motorcycles and Scooters at the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. “The Commonwealth Classic Exposition” will be during the entire duration of the Commonwealth Games October 3-14, 2010 at a 60,000 sq. feet secured, covered, carpeted and lighted display area. The location of our display is a demarcated area at Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

The HMCI display will be a part of the Cultural activities calendar of the Commonwealth Games and will be heavily advertised in the electronic, print, radio and internet media. The Organizing Committee of the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Government and all supporting Government Departments including the NDMC and Delhi Police have enthusiastically supported our display and we expect lakhs of visitors (comprising the general public, participants at the Games, Officials, Indian and foreign tourists, diplomats and dignitaries) to our display.

Our Club’s display at the Commonwealth Games is happening entirely due to the vision and efforts of our President, Mr. K. T. S. Tulsi, Senior Advocate and the kind longstanding support and cooperation extended by Shri M. S. Gill Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and Smt. Sheila Dikshit, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi.

Our fully sponsored display at the Commonwealth Games will be executed as an international event and is probably a first in the entire history of the Commonwealth Games.

The HMCI Commonwealth Classic Exposition Committee is chaired by Mr. K. T. S. Tulsi, President, HMCI. Mr. R. N. Seth, Mr. Jitendra Pandit, Mr. S. B. Jatti, Mr. Diljeet Titus and Mr. Chetan Vohra are members of this Committee. Members of HMCI who wish to commit to actively work from now on in the planning and execution of this very important HMCI event are welcome to contact me and join us to make this pathbreaking classic event a huge success.

As we intend to display the best of 100 cars and two wheelers belonging to members of the HMCI in India, we are calling for select entries from members in Delhi, Rajasthan, Kanpur, Poona, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkatta, Indore and other cities in India.

The 50 Worst Cars of All Time

On the 50th anniversary of the Ford Edsel, TIME and Dan Neil, Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive critic and syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times, look at the greatest lemons of the automotive industry :

Full List

1899-1939
1899 Horsey Horseless
1909 Ford Model T
1911 Overland OctoAuto
1913 Scripps-Booth Bi-Autogo
1920 Briggs and Stratton Flyer
1933 Fuller Dymaxion
1934 Chrysler/Desoto Airflow
1940-1959
1949 Crosley Hotshot
1956 Renault Dauphine
1957 King Midget Model III
1957 Waterman Aerobile
1958 Ford Edsel
1958 Lotus Elite
1958 MGA Twin Cam
1958 Zunndapp Janus
1960-1974
1961 Amphicar
1961 Corvair
1966 Peel Trident
1970 AMC Gremlin
1970 Triumph Stag
1971 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Two-Door Hardtop
1971 Ford Pinto
1974 Jaguar XK-E V12 Series III
1975-1989
1975 Bricklin SV1
1975 Morgan Plus 8 Propane
1975 Triumph TR7
1975 Trabant
1976 Aston Martin Lagonda
1976 Chevy Chevette
1978 AMC Pacer
1980 Corvette 305 "California"
1980 Ferrari Mondial 8
1981 Cadillac Fleetwood V-8-6-4
1981 De Lorean DMC-12
1982 Cadillac Cimarron
1982 Camaro Iron Duke
1984 Maserati Biturbo
1985 Mosler Consulier GTP
1985 Yugo GV
1986 Lamborghini LM002
1990-Present
1995 Ford Explorer
1997 GM EV1
1997 Plymouth Prowler
1998 Fiat Multipla
2000 Ford Excursion
2001 Jaguar X-Type
2001 Pontiac Aztek
2002 BMW 7-series
2003 Hummer H2

I was wondering if we could add more cars to this list ?