Unknown Car companies in India and Abroad - Page 3 - Team-BHP

iraghava · 23rd February 2007, 02:11

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Originally Posted by agspins

Holden may be new name to some people ...its very much known among all the auto-enthu's and aficiandos...( with models like Falcon v8)

Ags - LOL but the Falcon is made by Ford in Australia!! Holden manufactures its competitor the Commodore

V-16 · 23rd February 2007, 02:23

@ irags- Holden used to be quite a known name in India some years ago but ur right, but now is a different story. If u see yesteryear films like the late 70's or early 80's ull find that Holden Kingswood and the Holden Torana were very popular in India. They were made famous by the filmy guys who owned them for their americanised looks and the RHD versions. Ive seen a lot of Amitabh movies with him in the driving seat of a kingswood.
Also Morgan and Bristol cant be called really as unknown cars but maybe lesser known in India. Bristiol definately much lesser known but then ur right again, if one counts the no of people who know about bristol, it will amount to almost unknown.
@agspins- alpina are to BMW what Brabus is to Mercedes. They are basically BMW tuners.

iraghava · 23rd February 2007, 02:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-16

Bristiol definately much lesser known but then ur right again, if one counts the no of people who know about bristol, it will amount to almost unknown.

Exactly my point Gogi sir! Even on an entusiasts's site like ours there would be very few people who would know about the Bristol & the Fighter! And how many know that Bristol doesn't give out it's car to the press for Road Tests despite selling cars with a base price of 175,000GBP? Hardly anybody apart from a handful I would say.

Hence my contention that they are unknown to India!

V-16 · 23rd February 2007, 02:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Exactly my point Gogi sir! Even on an entusiasts's site like ours there would be very few people who would know about the Bristol & the Fighter! And how many know that Bristol doesn't give out it's car to the press for Road Tests? Hardly anybody apart from a handful I would say.

Hence my contention that they are unknown to India!

Absolutely, the Bristol Beaufighter was one car I was lucky to have a ride in when I visited London. I was told by the owner that there was a waiting for over 6 months for a two door, V-8 engined, ordinary looking (looked like a 70's FordCapri on steroids but a Big and Long Capri...very long) sports car. But u enter the car and ur transported into Rolls Royce type of luxury. Wall to wall plush carpet, burl wood, etc etc. The engine also has a mean exhaust note and its fast. like a huge impractical beast.

moralfibre · 23rd February 2007, 08:10

Innocenti - Milan. Not sure but someone told me that Innocenti was owned by Fiat in 1980's.
More on Innocenti in this link

One of their models which I found nice to look at.

EDIT: Those who think Lancia is an unknown manufacturer, all Fiat Palio 1.2 engines are Lancia's. Check the engine block which has Lancia embossed on it.

ajitkommini · 23rd February 2007, 09:05

How about Morgan? They have a range of retro styled sportscars that are all completely hand built!

The Morgan Motor Company

grvanand · 23rd February 2007, 13:12

As for engines, Opel Astra and Corsa engines of GM as also the 1.8L engines of Optra are Holden engines if I am not wrong.

kkr2k2 · 23rd February 2007, 14:20

somemody was talking about the ariel.
i think every racing aficionado is aware of the ariel atom.

1100D · 23rd February 2007, 22:33

How about Panoz (Esperante), Mosler (Raptor)

agspins · 24th February 2007, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Ags - LOL but the Falcon is made by Ford in Australia!! Holden manufactures its competitor the Commodore

thanx mate my mistake.....sometimes it happens u kno..

adya33 · 24th February 2007, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stratos

NSU (Bru)

If its NSU then it has to be the Ro 80
NSU Ro 80 website* www.nsu-ro80.com
NSU Ro 80 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

rahul_intlad · 24th February 2007, 13:53

Quote:

ariel atom

I keep seeing it on top gear atleast.

abdul 65 amg · 24th February 2007, 18:12

Venturi from France is also unknown in India

Venturi

They have now a complete line up of ecological cars,the Fetish which is a mid rear engined sportscar , powered by battery only,245 hp , top speed 170 km/h and a astonishing price of 328 000 euros.Thats too much compared to the Tesla roadster which cost 100 000 US dolars

Tesla motors

www.teslamotors.com

Car assembled in uk in Lotus assembly plant where they buid the Elise , same chassis than the Tesla.top speed is about 240 km/h, also fully powered by an electrical engine , 3 hours on charge

ggkg · 25th February 2007, 17:40

International Cars & Motors Limited - HomePage

Look at this - Sonalika Rhino. Looks lot better than Sumo/Safari/Scorpio! There is a news item that 50,000 units are planned for export to Indon and other countries!

Any idea on GB/engine etc?

Sorry if this is already discussed elsewhwere

drdemon17 · 26th February 2007, 22:41

Well there is'was Innocenti.....does anyone know if it still exists?

23rd February 2007, 02:23	#32 (permalink)
V-16 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,702 View My Garage	@ irags- Holden used to be quite a known name in India some years ago but ur right, but now is a different story. If u see yesteryear films like the late 70's or early 80's ull find that Holden Kingswood and the Holden Torana were very popular in India. They were made famous by the filmy guys who owned them for their americanised looks and the RHD versions. Ive seen a lot of Amitabh movies with him in the driving seat of a kingswood. Also Morgan and Bristol cant be called really as unknown cars but maybe lesser known in India. Bristiol definately much lesser known but then ur right again, if one counts the no of people who know about bristol, it will amount to almost unknown. @agspins- alpina are to BMW what Brabus is to Mercedes. They are basically BMW tuners. __________________ SINGH IS KING!!!! Last edited by V-16 : 23rd February 2007 at 02:28.

23rd February 2007, 08:10	#35 (permalink)
moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back to Pune :-) Posts: 3,236 View My Garage	Innocenti - Milan. Not sure but someone told me that Innocenti was owned by Fiat in 1980's. More on Innocenti in this link One of their models which I found nice to look at. EDIT: Those who think Lancia is an unknown manufacturer, all Fiat Palio 1.2 engines are Lancia's. Check the engine block which has Lancia embossed on it. __________________ "As long as there are short, balding, middle-aged men, there will always be a market for the Porsche 911." - A BMW Owner. :) Last edited by moralfibre : 23rd February 2007 at 08:26.

23rd February 2007, 14:20	#38 (permalink)
kkr2k2 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 833 View My Garage	somemody was talking about the ariel. i think every racing aficionado is aware of the ariel atom. __________________ kkr, unofficial hyd tbhp meet co-ordinator ....HINDUISM ........JAINISM .......BUDDHISM ......SIKHISM ........ISLAM CHIRSTIANITY

23rd February 2007, 22:33	#39 (permalink)
1100D Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,373 View My Garage	How about Panoz (Esperante), Mosler (Raptor) __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

24th February 2007, 18:12	#43 (permalink)
abdul 65 amg BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brussels Posts: 251	Venturi from France is also unknown in India Venturi They have now a complete line up of ecological cars,the Fetish which is a mid rear engined sportscar , powered by battery only,245 hp , top speed 170 km/h and a astonishing price of 328 000 euros.Thats too much compared to the Tesla roadster which cost 100 000 US dolars Tesla motors www.teslamotors.com Car assembled in uk in Lotus assembly plant where they buid the Elise , same chassis than the Tesla.top speed is about 240 km/h, also fully powered by an electrical engine , 3 hours on charge __________________ Drivetimedhaka.com FIRST BANGLADESHI MOTORING WEBSITE !!!

23rd February 2007, 09:05	#36 (permalink)
ajitkommini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 270	How about Morgan? They have a range of retro styled sportscars that are all completely hand built! The Morgan Motor Company

23rd February 2007, 13:12	#37 (permalink)
grvanand BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 153	As for engines, Opel Astra and Corsa engines of GM as also the 1.8L engines of Optra are Holden engines if I am not wrong.

25th February 2007, 17:40	#44 (permalink)
ggkg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 113	International Cars & Motors Limited - HomePage Look at this - Sonalika Rhino. Looks lot better than Sumo/Safari/Scorpio! There is a news item that 50,000 units are planned for export to Indon and other countries! Any idea on GB/engine etc? Sorry if this is already discussed elsewhwere

26th February 2007, 22:41	#45 (permalink)
drdemon17 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: pune Posts: 1	Well there is'was Innocenti.....does anyone know if it still exists?

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