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karlosdeville · 8th December 2006, 21:51

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Originally Posted by khanak

Badal? Iv not seen any Sipani cars except the Dolphin.

there are 2 dolphins in pune, and 2 montanas...both non runners, heres pics of one...

there are also 2 montana bodies in kondhwa area,,,

cheers
karl

khanak · 9th December 2006, 09:56

some more info on indian made cars

Chrysler cars of India - Premier Automobiles, Plymouth, Fargo, and DeSoto

Also a correction in post #28. I have wrongly labelled the Montana as a Dolphin in the third last pic

khanak · 12th December 2006, 01:49

abdul 65 amg · 12th December 2006, 02:08

and what about the Mercedes-Benz cars made in India in the past?

khanak · 12th December 2006, 03:10

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Originally Posted by abdul 65 amg

and what about the Mercedes-Benz cars made in India in the past?

nope. they entered the indian market in 1994...but lots of mercs were imported into india. i think they had a truck in india too though im not sure.

Stratos · 12th December 2006, 09:24

Many of the olden trucks which were sold as Tata, were Mercedes trucks. The history on the Mercedes-Benz website somewhere has pictures of them with Mercedes logo.

khanak · 12th December 2006, 14:31

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Originally Posted by Stratos

Many of the olden trucks which were sold as Tata, were Mercedes trucks. The history on the Mercedes-Benz website somewhere has pictures of them with Mercedes logo.

Are you reffering to this model?

Were they made here or imported and rebadged? There are hardly any of these around anymore. It would be interesting to see a restored one.

karlosdeville · 12th December 2006, 16:02

these were assembled in india from 54 onwards, under liscence from MB...practically all tata trucks till very recently were pure mercedes design....

these early models sported a small mercedes "wreath" badge on the radiator alongwith the tata name in the circumference, the only instance in the history of mercedes where it has shared its badge with another...thanks to JRDs persistence...

khanak · 12th December 2006, 21:53

heres a pic of a newer version of the Hindustan Trekker. I saw it on the HM site.

moralfibre · 12th December 2006, 22:14

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these early models sported a small mercedes "wreath" badge on the radiator alongwith the tata name in the circumference

If I am not wrong, even the wheel center had MB logo's embossed?

khanak · 12th December 2006, 22:35

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

If I am not wrong, even the wheel center had MB logo's embossed?

yea..i remember seeing that too.

karlosdeville · 13th December 2006, 09:37

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

If I am not wrong, even the wheel center had MB logo's embossed?

oh yes...there were mb stamped all over...its a fully mercedes truck!

karlosdeville · 22nd December 2006, 08:59

heres an important one i forgot...the hindustan 10

built in the late 40s, this is essentially a morris 10/4...1000cc ohv 4 cyl engine.

they are almost extinct, this is the only one i know of.

santhoshx · 22nd December 2006, 10:41

[quote=
So will you guys look back at the 800 the same way as we look back at the beetle now, or the same way we remeber 1100s and the old ambassadors and the defunct standards etc.,?[/quote]
That’s a good point. But I think even after 25 years it may not extinct because of the huge number of cars which maruti produced.

Stanher · 22nd December 2006, 12:00

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

heres an important one i forgot...the hindustan 10

built in the late 40s, this is essentially a morris 10/4...1000cc ohv 4 cyl engine.

they are almost extinct, this is the only one i know of.

Wow thats interesting! I thot the Hindustan 10 was the Morris Oxford shape?? but smaller than the 14.....?

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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 3,211 View My Garage	these were assembled in india from 54 onwards, under liscence from MB...practically all tata trucks till very recently were pure mercedes design.... these early models sported a small mercedes "wreath" badge on the radiator alongwith the tata name in the circumference, the only instance in the history of mercedes where it has shared its badge with another...thanks to JRDs persistence... __________________ ( O \ \| / O )

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khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,275 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (3)	heres a pic of a newer version of the Hindustan Trekker. I saw it on the HM site. __________________ Adhish आधीश् ஆதிஷ் ادهش adhish.wordpress.com __________________

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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 3,211 View My Garage	heres an important one i forgot...the hindustan 10 built in the late 40s, this is essentially a morris 10/4...1000cc ohv 4 cyl engine. they are almost extinct, this is the only one i know of. __________________ ( O \ \| / O )

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