The Godfather of all People Carriers - Toyota Hiace (tourister??) - Team-BHP

Cyrus43 · 3rd April 2008, 22:45

Spotted this outside ITC today. It is a TOYOTA tourister or something. Forgot the name

Just look at those beautiful rims. They were huge. At least 17s or 18s

Also when clicking these, a fleet of 5 BMW 7 series all Golden all with mutispoke sort of wheels passed by.

CorsaLove · 3rd April 2008, 22:58

This looks similar to the Merc vans in Malaysia. Those rims are great i must say...

jkdas · 3rd April 2008, 23:10

Phew! thought Goddy bought a big SUV

ramie2400 · 3rd April 2008, 23:22

this mini van is a real beauty and as it passes by you won't even hear a sound,,and yess it has lovely rims..for first i thought its some hip hop ride,then i saw the numper-plate yellow/black,ive seen this car a couple of times on the S.V.road at around 7ish in the evening..looks real cool specially the full L.E.D. braking lights on the Boot-door..wonder how much will it be for???

JayD · 3rd April 2008, 23:30

Awesome looking ride! Were there two of them? Coz i can see two different sets of front wheels??

AMATMO · 3rd April 2008, 23:34

is it CC regd or is it a cab?
most likely its a cab

what was it regd as?

Cyrus43 · 3rd April 2008, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Awesome looking ride! Were there two of them? Coz i can see two different sets of front wheels??

Yes there were two of them. And it was a taxi.

khanak · 3rd April 2008, 23:48

Is that a Toyota Hiace by any chance? They were quite popular with diplomats some time ago and was even used as a school bus for the American School of Bombay.

iraghava · 3rd April 2008, 23:48

Guys, it has a sticker on the rear windshield :::: Limo Cars :::: plus it has yellow plates. Do you guys need any more clues to tell you it's a Taxi?

desidon · 4th April 2008, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorsaLove

This looks similar to the Merc vans in Malaysia. Those rims are great i must say...

Is it just me or do the rims look a little ghetto?

Sankar · 4th April 2008, 07:57

^^ Yeah

To me those looks like chrome wheel covers; and looking at the amount of plastichrome garnishing on those vehicles i think they really are.

SohailPistawala · 4th April 2008, 11:02

I see this car almost everyday, outside taj, there are a couple of these with yellow number plates. It also has a volvo badge on the rear!

AMATMO · 4th April 2008, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by SohailPistawala

I see this car almost everyday, outside taj, there are a couple of these with yellow number plates. It also has a volvo badge on the rear!

what?!

you saw these almost everyday and didnt bother to post pics for us how could you?

(kidding)

benbsb29 · 4th April 2008, 14:57

I feel they resemble the Toyota Hiace vans. Are they?

SohailPistawala · 4th April 2008, 14:57

Just saw the car once again behind taj, opposite the HDFC BANK.

AMATMO : No cam on my phone :(

. Sorry !! hehehe

3rd April 2008, 22:45	#1 (permalink)
Cyrus43 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOMBAY....not mumbai!! Posts: 2,363 View My Garage	The Godfather of all People Carriers - Toyota Hiace (tourister??) Spotted this outside ITC today. It is a TOYOTA tourister or something. Forgot the name Just look at those beautiful rims. They were huge. At least 17s or 18s Also when clicking these, a fleet of 5 BMW 7 series all Golden all with mutispoke sort of wheels passed by. Attached Images __________________ *CYRUS "FIAT CRAZY BAVAJI"* DHABHAR........** Last edited by Cyrus43 : 3rd April 2008 at 22:46.

3rd April 2008, 22:58	#2 (permalink)
CorsaLove BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 190 View My Garage	This looks similar to the Merc vans in Malaysia. Those rims are great i must say... __________________ Gautam "Check out my Garage" You can always tell when a man is well informed. His views are pretty much like your own

3rd April 2008, 23:10	#3 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,238 View My Garage	Phew! thought Goddy bought a big SUV __________________ "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

3rd April 2008, 23:22	#4 (permalink)
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,216	this mini van is a real beauty and as it passes by you won't even hear a sound,,and yess it has lovely rims..for first i thought its some hip hop ride,then i saw the numper-plate yellow/black,ive seen this car a couple of times on the S.V.road at around 7ish in the evening..looks real cool specially the full L.E.D. braking lights on the Boot-door..wonder how much will it be for??? __________________ Honda ( I V I ( 1.8 M/T V Getz Prime 1.3GLS *(ICED)* Graduated from "University of Error's" Last edited by F50 : 3rd April 2008 at 23:42.

3rd April 2008, 23:30	#5 (permalink)
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the garage! (cochin) Posts: 1,443 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Awesome looking ride! Were there two of them? Coz i can see two different sets of front wheels?? __________________ A lil more work and she'll fly like a streamlined butterfly! :)

3rd April 2008, 23:34	#6 (permalink)
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,216	is it CC regd or is it a cab? most likely its a cab what was it regd as? __________________ I am a good bad boy

3rd April 2008, 23:48	#8 (permalink)
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,398 View My Garage	Is that a Toyota Hiace by any chance? They were quite popular with diplomats some time ago and was even used as a school bus for the American School of Bombay. __________________ Adhish आधीश् ஆதிஷ் ادهش adhish.wordpress.com __________________

3rd April 2008, 23:48	#9 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,268 View My Garage	Guys, it has a sticker on the rear windshield :::: Limo Cars :::: plus it has yellow plates. Do you guys need any more clues to tell you it's a Taxi? __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

4th April 2008, 07:57	#11 (permalink)
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: TRV Posts: 1,174 View My Garage	^^ Yeah To me those looks like chrome wheel covers; and looking at the amount of plastichrome garnishing on those vehicles i think they really are. __________________ "Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports... all others are games." Ernest Hemingway

4th April 2008, 11:02	#12 (permalink)
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 301	I see this car almost everyday, outside taj, there are a couple of these with yellow number plates. It also has a volvo badge on the rear!

4th April 2008, 14:57	#14 (permalink)
benbsb29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore - Back To ChaoS Posts: 2,325 View My Garage	I feel they resemble the Toyota Hiace vans. Are they? __________________ "Wise are they who invested in a diesel powered automobile" - Benny

4th April 2008, 14:57	#15 (permalink)
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 301	Just saw the car once again behind taj, opposite the HDFC BANK. AMATMO : No cam on my phone :( . Sorry !! hehehe

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