The Grumett Indiana

[jollyfkr2]

I was just thinking of putting my name down on a new Vauxhall Viva and reading the reviews etc when I came across this strange creature, the Grumett Indiana, Grumett were based in Uraguay and had Vauxhall make up glassfibre molds for the HC Viva and Chevette, 

Here's the Indiana

And here's a Chevette:

 

[barrett]

I only discovered these things earlier this year. South American cars a brilliantly oddball and somebody really needs to write a proper book on the subject.

There was a nuts Grummett four-seat pick-up based on an HB Viva before the Chevette became a thing

[jollyfkr2]

6 minutes ago, barrett said:

I only discovered these things earlier this year. South American cars a brilliantly oddball and somebody really needs to write a proper book on the subject.

There was a nuts Grummett four-seat pick-up based on an HB Viva before the Chevette became a thing

What a gorgeous piece of kit! There was a Chevette Crew Cab pick and (Viva HB) Van

 

[anonymous user]

Why didn't we do them, imagine a 1970s Vauxhall that didn't rust like hell.

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, barrett said:

South American cars a brilliantly oddball and somebody really needs to write a proper book on the subject.

Indeed.  If only there was a motoring journalist out there with an interest in, and talent for finding, obscure old cars...

[barrett]

yeah, and loads of free time...

[jollyfkr2]

30 minutes ago, barrett said:

yeah, and loads of free time...

yeah, but think of the money and fame

 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

https://auto.mercadolibre.com.uy/MLU-468271141-chevrolet-c-10-grummett-_JM#position=6&type=item&tracking_id=d49c7e89-ef63-436e-811b-109ab0f30f58

3800 USD

 

[Alan_Green]

Someone, somewhere told me the street of Uraguay were full of the kind of tat I liked.  So, let's streetview one random street in Montevideo and see what we get:    https://www.google.com/maps/place/Prof+Carlos+Bacigalupi,+11800+Montevideo,+Departamento+de+Montevideo,+Uruguay/@-34.8930614,-56.1824129,3a,75y,171.95h,78.28t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sP6dvZZClanSs3bs0GaR7xA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x959f80383ddd938f:0x960e0bb29e27141c!8m2!3d-34.8924937!4d-56.1827216 

[jollyfkr2]

How about this Hunny...

https://auto.mercadolibre.com.uy/MLU-468159238-opel-indiana-kadett-_JM#position=46&type=item&tracking_id=b83dc1e3-4dc2-40bc-a051-fc0ef439a338

grummmm

[Stanky]

31 minutes ago, Alan_Green said:

Someone, somewhere told me the street of Uraguay were full of the kind of tat I liked.  So, let's streetview one random street in Montevideo and see what we get:    https://www.google.com/maps/place/Prof+Carlos+Bacigalupi,+11800+Montevideo,+Departamento+de+Montevideo,+Uruguay/@-34.8930614,-56.1824129,3a,75y,171.95h,78.28t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sP6dvZZClanSs3bs0GaR7xA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x959f80383ddd938f:0x960e0bb29e27141c!8m2!3d-34.8924937!4d-56.1827216 

I'm on a virtual chod spotting journey round Montevideo, it looks like a paradise for shite!

[Alan_Green]

There's a Ledbury Maestro on that street.  

[richardmorris]

2cvs get bloody everywhere.

[Asimo]

I didn't know about the Grummett Indiana.  Or more fibreglass weirdness, the Volkswagen Gurgel, until just now. 

https://www.arcar.org/volkswagen-gurgel-safari-111266

[Mrs6C]

Uruguay was and remains a popular place for Citroens! How about a nice Axel or twin-pot Visa?

https://www.roodos.com.uy/de/53_vendo-o-permuto-todo-al-dia.html

https://www.roodos.com.uy/de/849_vendo-citroen.html

 

[hairnet]

isnt there a certain insania you should be showing that to

 

[GeordieInExile]

Always liked the Argentinian VW rebadge of the Avenger.

[madwelshman]

On 11/30/2019 at 6:24 PM, GeordieInExile said:

Always liked the Argentinian VW rebadge of the Avenger.

VW 1500

[ChinaTom]

I once rode in a Fiat Oggi in Cauca in Colombia. One of my better taxi rides.