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nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-12 12:27:00 +0600 #181

an oddball vehicle from HM...the Trekker, based on the Ambassador chassis...well, it can go anywhere and seat any number.....and it cost 4lacs appprox.

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-12 12:30:00 +0600 #182

A tale of two SX4 sedans...the pics are taken outside Madras...one modified, the other stock

pic gopinathm

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-12 12:31:00 +0600 #183

the same two cars

pic gopinathm

RZ (RZ) 2008-06-13 04:39:00 +0600 #184

@nickatnite

Thanks brother. You must have been surprised by my interest in Ambassador. Actually for me all cars are beautiful. But Ambassador for India is more than a ride. It is the main contributor and a success story of automobile industry of a giant country in terms of geographics and demographics.

Regards,

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 11:15:00 +0600 #185

@RZ

No surprise, bro'. Lotsa people including myself have the same fascination with the Ambassador, though i'll never buy one. For the public, the car is their grandma on wheels. And, we all love grandma, don't we?. This car was there, when things weren't as peachy as it is now, and they remember.

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 11:31:00 +0600 #186

more Indian market cars...

the Ford Endeavour......i prefer the older design..what do you say?....

the old

the current

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 11:37:00 +0600 #187

Hyundai Terracan..just discontinued..but available in the used car market...

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 11:39:00 +0600 #188

Hyundai Tuscon...current model

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 11:58:00 +0600 #189

For @hassam

@shakensoul

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 12:02:00 +0600 #190

Just for effect...taken in Wayanad, Kerala

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 12:04:00 +0600 #191

Same as above

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 12:05:00 +0600 #192

country road in Kerala....

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 12:08:00 +0600 #193

the TATA Nano plant coming up in Singur, West bengal state

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 13:24:00 +0600 #194

Mitsubishi(India) Pajero...still manufactured and offered along side the Outlander..

pic hanmust

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-13 13:28:00 +0600 #195

Mercedes Benz(India) product.....currently has minimum level of local content to qualify for tax breaks, but is scheduled to be manufactured here from 2009..

pic hanmust

Clubshaker_UK (Clubshaker_UK) 2008-06-13 13:51:00 +0600 #196

India has literally owned the Automobile Industry and im Proud of them, the Selection of cars in HUGEE! which is Good..(Y)

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-14 19:01:00 +0600 #197

@Clubshaker_UK

Maybe, you can share your impressions of the auto scene here, so folks can get a perspective...other than me bleating away on mine!..

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-14 19:03:00 +0600 #198

@RZ

This pic is for you. I spotted this today. An Ambassador car, privately owned!....

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2008-06-14 19:08:00 +0600 #199

they call this 'local' and don't think very much of it nowadays....youngsters are beginning to ask for sporty!...

ateekt (ateekt) 2008-06-14 19:09:00 +0600 #200

@ nickatnite:

Keep rocking sir jee & it's been long, I've not seen any Bimmer & get some of Volvo too (y) ...!