HM Ambassador - 40 year review - Page 6 - Team-BHP

kiranpashtakar · 6th August 2006, 07:12

[quote=Rudra Sen] This list may go on but nobody’s interested in Ambassador anymore so I should stop.

You can go.. it's the pleasure of your avid readers.
A very refreshing Amby hope some day I will be able to give my dream some form... Please can you let me have your mechanic's address.

shebin · 15th August 2006, 21:21

Hello,

The review was excellent.I am also an amby fan and i own one but not upto yours mark. want to do lot of things on it however cost, availability and support is a major issue. Happy to see your amby...its awesome but please go for alloys if it works...i mean alignment.

Regards,
Shabeer

Thil · 7th September 2006, 03:09

Wow!. I don't know how i missed this thread.simply no words to say. Hats off to you man.
you should invite the HM executives to show case the car.I mean this beauty needs to be published in all Car magazines across india.

NIP · 17th October 2006, 12:57

fantastic review from a true-blue car lover !! btw...i saw mr.rudra ripping on the CV Raman (concrete road) last saturday on my way to the airport. the amby looks awesome !!!

jyobeb · 17th October 2006, 13:11

Hey Rudra, I have a complete set of the Smiths meters with me. Let me know if you want them. For a person who keeps his Amby in that kind of shape, its with my best compliments.

NIP · 17th October 2006, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyobeb

Hey Rudra, I have a complete set of the Smiths meters with me. Let me know if you want them. For a person who keeps his Amby in that kind of shape, its with my best compliments.

jyobeb...with the new dash and instrument clusters in rudras car, i dont think they would be justified. (imho)

planet_rocker · 1st November 2006, 15:26

amazing write up @ Rudra da. i just love old beauties. 1100D has one 1969 italian beauty. i hope you have seen it.

oh... you will be coming to kolkata in december naa...!!! u can see her in person.

i have one too but not that old.

take care and drive safe.

suren181 · 1st November 2006, 21:13

I guess thats what they say... "Better late than Never"..... many years back bought an Amby for 30 K just for the number 3600 and spent something like 180K on it this was ling time back... had loads of problems with the mating of thr Mador 301 engine that was made for the Amby those days and we lost hope due to the clutch Shudder.... eventhought I visited AMREP the mfrs for those specially made clutches for 301.... We sold the car with an excellent ICE then for a loss of 50K after 3months of driving....but wish it was there today for I know T-BHP has the answers.....

suren181 · 1st November 2006, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyobeb

Hey Rudra, I have a complete set of the Smiths meters with me. Let me know if you want them. For a person who keeps his Amby in that kind of shape, its with my best compliments.

Rudra .... I guess you need to take this offer....This from an old man to one who can do it.....

Rudra Sen · 1st November 2006, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by suren181

Rudra .... I guess you need to take this offer....This from an old man to one who can do it.....

Not that I haven't thought about this. But where to fix those meters? I need to change my entire dash back to original. THAT, I'm sure is not available in the market or even in auto junkyard...

Steeroid · 1st November 2006, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Not that I haven't thought about this. But where to fix those meters? I need to change my entire dash back to original. THAT, I'm sure is not available in the market or even in auto junkyard...

Ping me the next time I'm home - there are a bunch of fanatical Mark1 and Landmaster lovers in my hometown who maintain their cars so well that they look like they've just come out of the showroom. 3 of them own their own garages - I'm sure they can find an original dash for you. Or build one.

jessie007 · 2nd November 2006, 00:51

Amazing review. This is what I call true "Passion" for automobiles. We also owned a couple of Ambassadors, though don't remember much. Learnt driving in a petrol amby and must say I was floored by the strength of its third gear.

As far as modifications are concerned, anybody can buy a new car or a second-hand (current generation) vehicle and get some upgrades done by throwing in some moolah. But have never heard of any enthusiast, going to the extent of replacing the engine six times. Not to forget the countless other one-off modifications done to the vehicle. Hats-off to you Rudra.

jkdas · 4th December 2006, 16:36

wheres the new rims and tyres?

Rudra Sen · 4th December 2006, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

wheres the new rims and tyres?

Should be in by this weekend or latest next week.

BUSA · 20th December 2006, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Should be in by this weekend or latest next week.

Have they been put sir?? Wpuld love to see some pics

15th August 2006, 21:21	#77 (permalink)
shebin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cochin/bangalore Posts: 102	too good Hello, The review was excellent.I am also an amby fan and i own one but not upto yours mark. want to do lot of things on it however cost, availability and support is a major issue. Happy to see your amby...its awesome but please go for alloys if it works...i mean alignment. Regards, Shabeer

7th September 2006, 03:09	#78 (permalink)
Thil BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai & Minneapolis Posts: 96 View My Garage	Hats Off Rudhra Wow!. I don't know how i missed this thread.simply no words to say. Hats off to you man. you should invite the HM executives to show case the car.I mean this beauty needs to be published in all Car magazines across india.

17th October 2006, 12:57	#79 (permalink)
NIP BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 637 View My Garage	fantastic review from a true-blue car lover !! btw...i saw mr.rudra ripping on the CV Raman (concrete road) last saturday on my way to the airport. the amby looks awesome !!! __________________ *Jeeping - Rock, not* Rice!**

17th October 2006, 13:11	#80 (permalink)
jyobeb BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 362	Hey Rudra, I have a complete set of the Smiths meters with me. Let me know if you want them. For a person who keeps his Amby in that kind of shape, its with my best compliments. __________________ Live Life King Size!

1st November 2006, 21:13	#83 (permalink)
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 432 View My Garage	Better late than never I guess thats what they say... "Better late than Never"..... many years back bought an Amby for 30 K just for the number 3600 and spent something like 180K on it this was ling time back... had loads of problems with the mating of thr Mador 301 engine that was made for the Amby those days and we lost hope due to the clutch Shudder.... eventhought I visited AMREP the mfrs for those specially made clutches for 301.... We sold the car with an excellent ICE then for a loss of 50K after 3months of driving....but wish it was there today for I know T-BHP has the answers.....

6th August 2006, 07:12	#76 (permalink)
kiranpashtakar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore/Hyderabad Posts: 206	[quote=Rudra Sen] This list may go on but nobody’s interested in Ambassador anymore so I should stop. You can go.. it's the pleasure of your avid readers. A very refreshing Amby hope some day I will be able to give my dream some form... Please can you let me have your mechanic's address.

1st November 2006, 15:26	#82 (permalink)
planet_rocker BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 847 View My Garage	amazing write up @ Rudra da. i just love old beauties. 1100D has one 1969 italian beauty. i hope you have seen it. oh... you will be coming to kolkata in december naa...!!! u can see her in person. i have one too but not that old. take care and drive safe.

2nd November 2006, 00:51	#87 (permalink)
jessie007 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 64	Amazing review. This is what I call true "Passion" for automobiles. We also owned a couple of Ambassadors, though don't remember much. Learnt driving in a petrol amby and must say I was floored by the strength of its third gear. As far as modifications are concerned, anybody can buy a new car or a second-hand (current generation) vehicle and get some upgrades done by throwing in some moolah. But have never heard of any enthusiast, going to the extent of replacing the engine six times. Not to forget the countless other one-off modifications done to the vehicle. Hats-off to you Rudra. __________________ Diesels shall inherit the earth

4th December 2006, 16:36	#88 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,429 View My Garage	wheres the new rims and tyres? __________________ ~ I n d i v i d u a l l y , we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. ~

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