Tata's journey from trucks to Nano

Mr.Bangalore · 25th January 2008, 11:14

1954
Tata launched its first Mercedes Benz diesel truck, Telco.

1958
India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, walks through the apprentice shop at Jamshedpur.

1965
The owner of the first Mercedes Benz diesel truck, Sardar Kartar singh is presented with the key of the 1,00,000th truck.

1969
Employees cheer as the first Tata branded truck rolls out, ending the collaboration with Daimler Benz, Germany.

1977
Tata manufactures its first commercial vehicle at its plant in Pune.

1986
Tata launches its first light commercial vehicle from Telco, the Tata 407.

1992
Tata Estate, Telco's second passenger vehicle launched by JRD Tata and Ratan Tata.

1994
Tata Motors released its multi-utility car, Tata Sumo in the year 1994. After that, there was no stopping the car manufacturing unit.

1998
Ratan Tata drives the first Tata Indica off the assembly line.

1998
Tata Motors produced an SUV, Tata Safari. It was the first SUV to be designed, developed and manufactured entirely in India.

2002
Tata introduced India's most competitive indigenous sedan, the Indigo.

2003
Tata Engineering formally changes to Tata Motors.

2004
Tata Motors acquires Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company, South Korea. The first range of Tata Novus vehicles from Tata Daewoo is launched soon after.

2004
Tata Motors starts its globalisation drive and launches the Tata Indica in South Africa.

2008
Tata Motors launched the most-awaited car of the year, its one-lakh car called Nano, at the 9th Auto Expo.

Note: Source: Tata Motors : 50 Years. Thanks to salilpawar1

snaronikar · 25th January 2008, 13:35

Suuupppeeerrr man. This is great. Where did you find these collections from? This gives the complete story of tata motors how they came from scratch till today's Nano.

ashthedivx · 25th January 2008, 13:48

Amazing collection of the story & pics, it is definitely an adorable effort for tributing TATAs

rjstyles69 · 25th January 2008, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaronikar

Suuupppeeerrr man. This is great. Where did you find these collections from?

This was an email floating around for the last few days.

revved_up · 25th January 2008, 14:10

Amazing pics.. makes me Proud of being an Indian .

Cheers

TrueDreamer · 25th January 2008, 14:20

Great collection. Thanks for sharing!

GTO · 25th January 2008, 14:23

Couldn't have been a more fitting time to walk down the memory lane. From the biggest four wheelers sold in the country to the smallest, Tata's scale of achievement is mega! And come to think of it, Tata Motors is just one part of the Tata Group.

Can't wait to drive the Nano (with pride)!

fx45 · 25th January 2008, 14:48

Great Pictorial

Would Love To See More Pictures Of The First Lp Trucks Made By Tata And Also The Erstwhile 1210d Series.

Lalvaz · 25th January 2008, 14:58

Awesome work, Mr.Bangalore. It really charts the entire journey for the Tata Motors team. From trucks to cars, they are really blazing the way ahead. IF the launch of the Nano was any indication, they are really going to go places in the future.

Sensible vehicles at reasonable prices and suitable for Indian conditions. Thats Tata vehicles. Now all they need to do is focus on refining their vehicles and improving their after sales and service levels.

But looks like they are on the right track.

motorheadinc · 25th January 2008, 15:24

Under all the Hoopla bout Nano, The car which is still not that much in the news but still can affect the market is Indigo CS.
Thanks to the tax laws in India this car will be able to save some precious thousands for the customer.
IMHO the Notchback design is better looking than ever (reminds me of the Viva)

This car will surely make it into the pages of history.

Now that Tata is planning to play big.
Lets hope they improvise on quality and reliability fronts.

If that happens man Indian markets will surely rock.

akroy · 25th January 2008, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaronikar

Suuupppeeerrr man. This is great. Where did you find these collections from? This gives the complete story of tata motors how they came from scratch till today's Nano.

Got the pics and story as email forward from a friend last week.
Pics were indeed nostalgic and had lots of pride attached.

Abhi

finneyp · 25th January 2008, 15:41

Amazing collection of Pics! Real Nostalgic ones...!

Tata Motors is truly India's pride!

thalavoy · 25th January 2008, 15:48

'Goose bumps raising' story indeed. Feeling proud.

pankaj_sachdeva · 25th January 2008, 15:52

Thanks Mr. Bangalore for posting this. Really felt good & proud after reading this & there can't be better way to wish Every T-Bhpian a Happy Republic Day

nsbhagwat · 25th January 2008, 16:21

Wow, Fantastic, Amazing, Tata's are great.

25th January 2008, 11:14	#1
Mr.Bangalore BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 368 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Tata's journey from trucks to Nano 1954 Tata launched its first Mercedes Benz diesel truck, Telco. 1958 India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, walks through the apprentice shop at Jamshedpur. 1965 The owner of the first Mercedes Benz diesel truck, Sardar Kartar singh is presented with the key of the 1,00,000th truck. 1969 Employees cheer as the first Tata branded truck rolls out, ending the collaboration with Daimler Benz, Germany. 1977 Tata manufactures its first commercial vehicle at its plant in Pune. 1986 Tata launches its first light commercial vehicle from Telco, the Tata 407. 1992 Tata Estate, Telco's second passenger vehicle launched by JRD Tata and Ratan Tata. 1994 Tata Motors released its multi-utility car, Tata Sumo in the year 1994. After that, there was no stopping the car manufacturing unit. 1998 Ratan Tata drives the first Tata Indica off the assembly line. 1998 Tata Motors produced an SUV, Tata Safari. It was the first SUV to be designed, developed and manufactured entirely in India. 2002 Tata introduced India's most competitive indigenous sedan, the Indigo. 2003 Tata Engineering formally changes to Tata Motors. 2004 Tata Motors acquires Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company, South Korea. The first range of Tata Novus vehicles from Tata Daewoo is launched soon after. 2004 Tata Motors starts its globalisation drive and launches the Tata Indica in South Africa. 2008 Tata Motors launched the most-awaited car of the year, its one-lakh car called Nano, at the 9th Auto Expo. Note: Source: Tata Motors : 50 Years. Thanks to salilpawar1 Last edited by aah78 : 26th January 2008 at 00:57. Reason: Samurai: expanding images. Source link added
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25th January 2008, 13:35	#2
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Suuupppeeerrr man. This is great. Where did you find these collections from? This gives the complete story of tata motors how they came from scratch till today's Nano.
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25th January 2008, 13:48	#3
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Amazing collection of the story & pics, it is definitely an adorable effort for tributing TATAs
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25th January 2008, 14:10	#5
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	Amazing pics.. makes me Proud of being an Indian . Cheers
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25th January 2008, 14:20	#6
TrueDreamer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 276 Thanked: 16 Times	Great collection. Thanks for sharing!
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25th January 2008, 14:23	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,766 Times View My Garage	Couldn't have been a more fitting time to walk down the memory lane. From the biggest four wheelers sold in the country to the smallest, Tata's scale of achievement is mega! And come to think of it, Tata Motors is just one part of the Tata Group. Can't wait to drive the Nano (with pride)!
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25th January 2008, 14:48	#8
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	Great Pictorial Would Love To See More Pictures Of The First Lp Trucks Made By Tata And Also The Erstwhile 1210d Series.
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25th January 2008, 14:58	#9
Lalvaz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,414 Thanked: 2,183 Times	Awesome work, Mr.Bangalore. It really charts the entire journey for the Tata Motors team. From trucks to cars, they are really blazing the way ahead. IF the launch of the Nano was any indication, they are really going to go places in the future. Sensible vehicles at reasonable prices and suitable for Indian conditions. Thats Tata vehicles. Now all they need to do is focus on refining their vehicles and improving their after sales and service levels. But looks like they are on the right track.
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25th January 2008, 15:24	#10
motorheadinc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: University of Bath Posts: 297 Thanked: Once	Under all the Hoopla bout Nano, The car which is still not that much in the news but still can affect the market is Indigo CS. Thanks to the tax laws in India this car will be able to save some precious thousands for the customer. IMHO the Notchback design is better looking than ever (reminds me of the Viva) This car will surely make it into the pages of history. Now that Tata is planning to play big. Lets hope they improvise on quality and reliability fronts. If that happens man Indian markets will surely rock.
	() Thanks

25th January 2008, 15:41	#12
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Amazing collection of Pics! Real Nostalgic ones...! Tata Motors is truly India's pride!
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25th January 2008, 15:48	#13
thalavoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 406 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	'Goose bumps raising' story indeed. Feeling proud.
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25th January 2008, 15:52	#14
pankaj_sachdeva BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Was PB, DL, HR , KA and Now GJ-1 Posts: 248 Thanked: 21 Times	Thanks Mr. Bangalore for posting this. Really felt good & proud after reading this & there can't be better way to wish Every T-Bhpian a Happy Republic Day
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25th January 2008, 16:21	#15
nsbhagwat BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 416 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Wow, Fantastic, Amazing, Tata's are great. Last edited by aah78 : 26th January 2008 at 00:55. Reason: All bold removed.
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