Unknown Car companies in India and Abroad

amtak · 20th February 2007, 13:44

Dear all,

Any idea how is this company performing. It makes an MPV loosely based on the Renault Espace in 1998 called the KAZWA! here's the link to their website

::: KAJAH MOTORS PVT LTD :::

The idea of starting this thread is to discuss a Few Unknown Car Companies and how they are Faring now...because some or the other day, they would enter the Indian market as the NAZA is doing now.

sajo · 20th February 2007, 13:49

I was always a big fan of the Kazwa's looks, ever since I saw one more than a decade ago. Pity they had to stop it. They should have handed over the entire operation over to HM, who could have handled the marketing and service better than them.

amtak · 20th February 2007, 14:36

Agree with you on this!

mail4ajo · 20th February 2007, 18:01

Kazwa was shown on the Mammooty - Mohanlal - Juhi Chawla movie "Harikrishnans". Unluckily both the movie and the car failed. It was indeed a good effort by Kajah Motors who are well known car collectors. The idea of kit cars didn't take off.

Another person who tried this route was famous Karivardhan of Coimbatore. Kari Kit cars was his project. Dont know whether it still exists.

agspins · 20th February 2007, 23:06

Kajah motors is owned rajah bidi works some famous bidi maker in kerela i suppose.....Isuzu engined kazwa would have been a good competiton to innova if it was there till now , since it was priced somewhere around 6 lacs at time of launch..
they also launched a ugly looking pick up loosely based on hm trekker..

1100D · 20th February 2007, 23:36

How about the makers of Chinkara roadster. They have replica's of WW-II jeep and AC-Cobra, however dont see any details on the net. AC Cobra is one of my favourite cars along with the Caterham 7 (Chinkara inspiration)

max8791 · 20th February 2007, 23:48

Nice to know that ...

another not-so-known company is lancia. owned by fiat since 1969. Lancia had a car listed as supercar of all time. very much italian
Lancia.it - Starting Page

famous models:
Stratos
Gamma
beta

other models

1918-1945: Aprilia · Ardea · Artena · Astura · Augusta · Dilambda · Kappa · Lambda

1945-1980: Appia · Aurelia · Beta · Flaminia · Flavia · Fulvia · Gamma · Monte Carlo · Stratos

1980-2000: Dedra · Delta · Kappa · Lybra · Prisma · Thema · Y10 · Ypsilon · Zeta

Current models: Musa · Phedra · Thesis · Ypsilon

Clubs: Lancia Motor Club - Introduction to the Lancia Motor Club

mail4ajo · 21st February 2007, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1100D

How about the makers of Chinkara roadster.

Is this the one made by the German gentleman and his spouse? The car has good fit and finish, but it is not practical to own one.

amtak · 21st February 2007, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by mail4ajo

Is this the one made by the German gentleman and his spouse? The car has good fit and finish, but it is not practical to own one.

Yes, you are correct. Its made by the German gentleman and his wife (Bothe Family) out of their office and Plant in Alibaug.

sajo · 21st February 2007, 09:54

Does HM enjoy playing mentor to the Indian "Cottage Car Industry"?

agspins · 21st February 2007, 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by max8791

Nice to know that ...

another not-so-known company is lancia. owned by fiat since 1969. Lancia had a car listed as supercar of all time. very much italian
Lancia.it - Starting Page

famous models:
Stratos
Gamma
beta

other models

1918-1945: Aprilia · Ardea · Artena · Astura · Augusta · Dilambda · Kappa · Lambda

1945-1980: Appia · Aurelia · Beta · Flaminia · Flavia · Fulvia · Gamma · Monte Carlo · Stratos

1980-2000: Dedra · Delta · Kappa · Lybra · Prisma · Thema · Y10 · Ypsilon · Zeta

Current models: Musa · Phedra · Thesis · Ypsilon

Clubs: Lancia Motor Club - Introduction to the Lancia Motor Club

LANCIA a not so known company ???????? hw is that my dear

kkr2k2 · 22nd February 2007, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by agspins

LANCIA a not so known company ???????? hw is that my dear

. Lancia Stratos was a very popular race car for rallying in 70's and 80's.

May be the current models might not be of much fancy, but some of their models does pack some punch. Lancia doesnt suit to be in this thread. (IMHO)

madan80 · 22nd February 2007, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by max8791

Nice to know that ...

another not-so-known company is lancia. owned by fiat since 1969. Lancia had a car listed as supercar of all time. very much italian
Lancia.it - Starting Page

famous models:
Stratos
Gamma
beta

other models

1918-1945: Aprilia · Ardea · Artena · Astura · Augusta · Dilambda · Kappa · Lambda

1945-1980: Appia · Aurelia · Beta · Flaminia · Flavia · Fulvia · Gamma · Monte Carlo · Stratos

1980-2000: Dedra · Delta · Kappa · Lybra · Prisma · Thema · Y10 · Ypsilon · Zeta

Current models: Musa · Phedra · Thesis · Ypsilon

Clubs: Lancia Motor Club - Introduction to the Lancia Motor Club

slight correction- i dont think lancia is unknown, they were rally champs in the Bsegment with their power sledges - the Stratos! killer machines!

madan80 · 22nd February 2007, 14:36

the chinkara (spelling?) was an inspiration, and i believe the German Indian couple have been able to make some. it was featured in some auto expo, and a magazine did review it and gave a positive feedback. I guess the practicality would depend on the way you see it. It would definitely make up the quintessential weekend car, but not the everyday car!

iraghava · 22nd February 2007, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkr2k2

. Lancia Stratos was a very popular race car for rallying in 70's and 80's.

I think you also forgot its more famous brother the Lancia Delta Integrale - Winner of 2 WRC championship's during the '90's & the precursor to the 4wd Rally based road cars (like the Evo & Scooby today) And it is one of my all-time favourite cars.

P.S. I know there were earlier Road cars based on rally machines but this was the first mainstream car which was not produced in limited numbers for homologation purposes but was mass produced.

20th February 2007, 13:44	#1
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Unknown Car companies in India and Abroad Dear all, Any idea how is this company performing. It makes an MPV loosely based on the Renault Espace in 1998 called the KAZWA! here's the link to their website ::: KAJAH MOTORS PVT LTD ::: The idea of starting this thread is to discuss a Few Unknown Car Companies and how they are Faring now...because some or the other day, they would enter the Indian market as the NAZA is doing now.
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20th February 2007, 13:49	#2
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	I was always a big fan of the Kazwa's looks, ever since I saw one more than a decade ago. Pity they had to stop it. They should have handed over the entire operation over to HM, who could have handled the marketing and service better than them.
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20th February 2007, 14:36	#3
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Agree with you on this!
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mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	Kazwa was shown on the Mammooty - Mohanlal - Juhi Chawla movie "Harikrishnans". Unluckily both the movie and the car failed. It was indeed a good effort by Kajah Motors who are well known car collectors. The idea of kit cars didn't take off. Another person who tried this route was famous Karivardhan of Coimbatore. Kari Kit cars was his project. Dont know whether it still exists.
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20th February 2007, 23:06	#5
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,652 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Kajah motors is owned rajah bidi works some famous bidi maker in kerela i suppose.....Isuzu engined kazwa would have been a good competiton to innova if it was there till now , since it was priced somewhere around 6 lacs at time of launch.. they also launched a ugly looking pick up loosely based on hm trekker..
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20th February 2007, 23:36	#6
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,078 Times View My Garage	How about the makers of Chinkara roadster. They have replica's of WW-II jeep and AC-Cobra, however dont see any details on the net. AC Cobra is one of my favourite cars along with the Caterham 7 (Chinkara inspiration)
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20th February 2007, 23:48	#7
max8791 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 44 Thanked: 3 Times	Nice to know that ... another not-so-known company is lancia. owned by fiat since 1969. Lancia had a car listed as supercar of all time. very much italian Lancia.it - Starting Page famous models: Stratos Gamma beta other models 1918-1945: Aprilia · Ardea · Artena · Astura · Augusta · Dilambda · Kappa · Lambda 1945-1980: Appia · Aurelia · Beta · Flaminia · Flavia · Fulvia · Gamma · Monte Carlo · Stratos 1980-2000: Dedra · Delta · Kappa · Lybra · Prisma · Thema · Y10 · Ypsilon · Zeta Current models: Musa · Phedra · Thesis · Ypsilon Clubs: Lancia Motor Club - Introduction to the Lancia Motor Club
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21st February 2007, 09:54	#10
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Does HM enjoy playing mentor to the Indian "Cottage Car Industry"?
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madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	the chinkara (spelling?) was an inspiration, and i believe the German Indian couple have been able to make some. it was featured in some auto expo, and a magazine did review it and gave a positive feedback. I guess the practicality would depend on the way you see it. It would definitely make up the quintessential weekend car, but not the everyday car!
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