Custom Made Sorab Bhathena Special

Custom Made Sorab Bhathena Special in Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, Movie, 2006

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mike962 ◊ 2025-09-28 14:35	home made this car apparently originally Standard 9 Link to "www.team-bhp.com" -- Last edit: 2025-09-28 14:37:13
s13a ◊ 2025-09-28 15:52	^Good find Quote ID 412 is a fascinating story. Back in the day, senior RTO Mr Bhatena and his 4 sons were posted near Aurangabad, in a smaller town. There wasnt much to do back then, so he brought home a junked Standard 9 for the kids to fiddle with, BYJ 7007. The kids proceeded to tear it apart, learning the basics in the process. The idea was to build their own sports car, so they caught a junked Rover speed pilot and took off the axle, drums, knock off hubs and other small bits. The engine came from a large Wolsely. The fenders came from a 40s Studebaker, and most of the rest was hand made. This story was recounted to me by Sorab Bhatena, who was most involved in the build. He sold the car decades ago, and a few years back his brother spotted the car at a garage. He asked what car it was, and was answered "this is a very rare imported italian sports car!" I believe the car is now used mainly for film and ad shoots. I also spotted it in a recent coke ad. I guess we can list this one as 'origin: India', even if the majority of mechanical parts are sourced from the British cars? Also, I think his last name is written "Bhathena", as mentioned in this article about vintage motorcycle festival. -- Last edit: 2025-09-28 16:01:22

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mike962

◊ 2025-09-28 14:35

home made

this car

apparently originally Standard 9

Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

-- Last edit: 2025-09-28 14:37:13

s13a

◊ 2025-09-28 15:52

^Good find

Quote ID 412 is a fascinating story.

Back in the day, senior RTO Mr Bhatena and his 4 sons were posted near Aurangabad, in a smaller town. There wasnt much to do back then, so he brought home a junked Standard 9 for the kids to fiddle with, BYJ 7007. The kids proceeded to tear it apart, learning the basics in the process. The idea was to build their own sports car, so they caught a junked Rover speed pilot and took off the axle, drums, knock off hubs and other small bits. The engine came from a large Wolsely. The fenders came from a 40s Studebaker, and most of the rest was hand made.

This story was recounted to me by Sorab Bhatena, who was most involved in the build. He sold the car decades ago, and a few years back his brother spotted the car at a garage. He asked what car it was, and was answered "this is a very rare imported italian sports car!"

I believe the car is now used mainly for film and ad shoots. I also spotted it in a recent coke ad.

I guess we can list this one as 'origin: India', even if the majority of mechanical parts are sourced from the British cars?
Also, I think his last name is written "Bhathena", as mentioned in this article about vintage motorcycle festival.

-- Last edit: 2025-09-28 16:01:22

Custom Made Sorab Bhathena Special

Custom Made Sorab Bhathena Special in Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, Movie, 2006

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