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| ![]() Learnt something new today from this forum itself and posting it back here as the information qualifies as a trivia. Call it the beauty of the forum ![]() Not many, including me, knew that Maruti Suzuki used to produce Maruti 800 AT; yes, with automatic gearbox, since the late 80s. The car was produced 'on request' for the disabled and a certificate of disability was required to order it from the factory ![]() |
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If I'm not mistaken, they continued this till they launched Zen and Esteem Automatics with the 3-speed auto box around 94 or 95. I'm not sure if they sold "made to order 800 ATs" once they had automatics in their regular line-up. Can anyone confirm? Last edited by zenren : 21st April 2014 at 17:33. | |
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By this post, I am to believe that the M800 AT was manufactured at least as recent as the year 2000! Not sure though. Edit: Got to know about the 800 AT by this thread:http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...automatic.html Last edited by saket77 : 21st April 2014 at 17:41. | |
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I think the first modern bike to sport a 1-down/rest-up pattern from a manufacturer not otherwise following the universal pattern for its models was TVS-Suzuki Shaolin- not CBZ. CBZ was just the first bike from HH to get the international pattern. Talking about the Enfield diesel, I remember my friend's uncle had one. He used to tell that the heat produced from the diesel engine is so intense that over a period of time,it literally blackens the skin on that part of the legs which is exposed to the engine, particularly if the rider is wearing traditional dress like dhoti. Taurus diesel had a power output of just 6 bhp.Don't remember the torque figure though. I think HM was the pioneer in introducing "steering mounted controls" way back in the eighties itself. ![]() The whole turn-signal control itself was mounted on the steering wheel. And we talk so big about getting some audio controls on the steering these days. ![]() | ||
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Also you are right on Yamaha, Yamaha bikes had 1 down 3/4 up gear shift pattern from the beginning. I have never heard or read of Yamaha having a different gear pattern. Cheers Last edited by voyageur : 22nd April 2014 at 00:17. | |
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| ![]() Remember the old Fiat Siena ad which says "Get Noticed"? My friend sold his Siena because he was getting noticed only by the Service Center ![]() Here is a list of punch lines for Cars. Source - http://fi.ge.pgstatic.net/attachment...4f7b05caf2.pdf Hyundai Sonata - Redisover luxury Opel - The flight of German engineering BalenoAltura - Sleek silent spirited Mercedes Benz - The future of the automobile Hyundai Accent - Affordable luxury Tata - Improving the quality of life Fiat - Driven by passion Maruti Esteem - Move ahead in luxury Honda City - Gem of an engine, Jewel of a car Honda City - Makes perfect sense Mitsubishi Lancer - Own the road BMW - The ultimate driving machine Santro - India’s favourite family car TATA Nano - Khushiyon ki chaabi Maruti Versa - Two luxury cars in one Ford Mondeo - Refined aggression Fiat Palio - Technology. To the max Opel Astra - The science of comfort Fiat Siena - Get noticed Wagon R - Feeling at home Mahindra Scorpio - Nothing else will do TVS Victor - More smiles per hour Accent Viva - Rev your imagination Honda Accord - End of discussion Bajaj pulsar - Fear the black Tata Safari - Make your own road Tata Indigo - Spoil yourself Last edited by jinojohnt : 22nd April 2014 at 09:00. |
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There's an 800 AT in Shivaji Park, Mumbai. That's the only M800 AT I've ever seen. | ||
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Very Informative Thread!! I remember Palio and Cielo needed to press knob to engage the reverse gear, anybody knows the first car introducing this useful feature? Wanted to share one instance - When I was in market selling our Palio , the potential customer had decided to take a spin. I was talking to his friends for 10 mins roadside, suddenly received a frantic call mentioning that the traffic is blocked near to Deccan river side road as the reverse gear is not working ![]() Useful for some doesn't mean its universally suitable ![]() |
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| ![]() [quote=jinojohnt;3418357]Remember the old Fiat Siena ad which says "Get Noticed"? My friend sold his Siena because he was getting noticed only by the Service Center ![]() Here is a list of punch lines for Cars. /QUOTE] To add a few more: Bajaj Caliber - Hoodi Baba Bajaj Scooters - Hamara Bajaj Opel Corsa - Achtung Baby |
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We had 2 Explorers - both given from the company. It was supposed to be launched before TVS 50 but Enfield India had a management change and the new management were not dynamic enough. Meanwhile TVS 50 was launched and became a superhit and there were no takers for Explorer and the Silver Plus. All these bikes came from Enfield's tie-up with Zundapp! Interesting trivia - Enfield was supposed to tie up with Ducati and talks were underway but they proved inconclusive. This was back in the 80's. | |
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I don't know the first car to have this, but Opel Corsa had the same feature, only difference is you had to pull the sleeve about the gear knob to engage the reverse. And people have had similar experience with my Corsa too. Last edited by FlyingSpur : 22nd April 2014 at 14:03. Reason: Please use the EDIT button instead of creating successive back-to-back posts. | |
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| ![]() Actually, no. Caliber 115 was Hoodi Baba Caliber was The Unshakeable. I still have my 12 year old 2nd generation Caliber (which co-existed with Caliber Croma) which my mother bought for me during my engineering. Sadly, this version of Caliber existed in the market only for a brief period (some 6 months or so). 2nd generation Caliber had vast improvements over 1st generation. The differences I remember compared to my engineering roommate's 1st generation Caliber are: - improved gear box - better quality switches - the indicator switch would go back to centre after switching on and had to be pressed to switch off. Older Caliber's switch had to be pulled back to centre position to switch off. Also, engine on-off switch (was unique for Bajaj bikes back then) felt a lot lot better. - better paint - my bike's red colour is metallic, compared to almost maroon of older Caliber Caliber Croma came with different paint scheme (there was some Grape colour option). It also had dome kinda headlights instead of round ones (like CBZ). Croma was there for even shorter duration in the market. Soon they were all replaced by Caliber 115. The 115 had tyres with smaller radius if I remember right. It stood shorter compared to Caliber - probably making it easy for shorter people to ride. |
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At least some people still feel that using an AT means they are not as skilled as the others who use MT, thanks to the mindset of our orthodox society where it is a shame to admit you are not good at something even if you are an expert in dozen other things that matter. If your excuse is that you were abroad for many years and got used to driving ATs, that is something they'll accept. Anything else means you are incompetent! ![]() I remember those Siena ads where they showed a child sleeping peacefully in the rear seat. I think this caption was used in those ads. Last edited by zenren : 22nd April 2014 at 11:09. | |
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