Dear all - I think I may want to add a few thoughts here. We have always maintained that we welcome and value differentiating opinions as only good can come out of it. I would take this opportunity to make it very clear that we mean no disrespect for anyone on his /her capability. There are many good things which can happen due to differing views expressed in this thread. I believe that "maramari" is a very healthy thing to happen as long as it remains within the realms of decency and regard for all. Personally I do not think anybody has transgressed this boundary and I do not think any TeamBHPian would ever do so.
That said, I actually owned a red CJ3404WD
MH01P8300. I was its registered owner for exactly one year. I skimped and slogged and saved and bought it brand new for Rs.2,69,292.00. I had to perforce sell it as I needed money to buy a house (house appreciates / car depreciates). This was way back in 1995. However, without my name being in the RC book (which had M&M on it), I can hazard a guess of saying that I was the owner of following Mahindra vehicles by proxy.
MRS1581 - 1962 FC160P4WD prototype
MRX8592 - 1962 Jeep Station Wagon 2WD
MRG7962 - 1971 Jeep CJ3BLHD4WD
MMB8466 - 1975 Jeep CJ500D4WD
MMF4479 - 1978 Jeep CJ4A4WD
MMF4478 - 1978 Jeep CJ4A4WD fitted with prototype XDP4.90 engine, given to Himalayan Rally Association as official vehicle
MMG7627 - 1981 CJ5 Iran Jeep 4WDLHD fitted with F4134 engine
MXZ8702 - 1982 CJ5 Iran Jeep 4WDLHD fitted with Mitsubishi 4G54 engine & choice of KMT90 transmission with mechanically actuated clutch / Mitsubishi transmission fitted with hydraulic clutch
MMB7342 - 1975 first prototype Ambassador car fitted with XDP4.90 engine
MMH7432 - 1982 second prototype Ambassador car fitted with XDP4.90 engine mounted at 20 degrees inclination angle (one of the original design adaptations from Peugeot, with original dry type in to out air cleaner mounted on the tappet cover)
MWN1205 - FC360DP straight chassis prototype
MWN1207 - FC360 straight chassis prototype with Perkins P4 engine
MH01P2540 - 1994 CJ340DP4WD Invader prototype with doors which I used for numerous Great Escapes
MH01P1884 - 1994 first prototype MM540DP4WD fitted with BA10 transmission
MH01P1885 - 1994 first prototype MM540XD4WD fitted with BA10 transmission
MH01P7493 - 1994 Armada4WD used for Silk Route expedition
MH15K2580 - 1995 Armada4WD used for hands across the borders expedition
MH15AH2919 - 2000 my first CTC (cost to company) Armada2WD
MH15AH8544 - 2003 first prototype Scorpio REV1164WD petrol RHD
MH01MA3662 - 2003 first prototype Scorpio REV1164WD petrol LHD
MH15BN7657 - 2007 first prototype Scorpio MHawk VKX2WD
MH15BX3184 - 2007 my first CTC ScorpioLX2WD
Getting registered next week - 2010 my first CTC BoleroVLX2WD
Plus 20 Mahindra 2 wheelers having AP registration in 2005, as I was one of the team members who sparked the idea / initiated and progressed the M&M 2 wheeler project.
I better get back to work fast before you guys hammer me for filling 100 pages of this thread.
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Best regards,
Behram Dhabhar