A Nostalgic poll : Premier Padmini or Hindustan Ambassador. Which would you choose?

samya · 24th August 2007, 17:13

ha, ha, ha, why dont Fiat consider the comfortness and sentiments of Indian car owners regarding the reproduction of the so called Fiat Padmini with all new features

amitpunjani · 29th August 2007, 23:52

Has anyone performed swapping engines in Fiat or Amby. I am really keen on that. I would love to have a black Fiat with Gypsy engine.

1100D · 30th August 2007, 03:04

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Originally Posted by amitpunjani

Has anyone performed swapping engines in Fiat or Amby. I am really keen on that. I would love to have a black Fiat with Gypsy engine.

There are a lot of Padminis running on a lot of stuff.
But a perfectly running stock padmini is often enough.

guyonblackybx · 2nd September 2007, 21:00

My Vote for Padmini love its sound of exhaust awesome but Ambi is legend of its own

sumitkalindi · 3rd September 2007, 12:33

Amby's are to driven into. And Padmini if you love to drive. My vote goes to Padmini. We never seem to grow up.

amit V8 · 17th December 2007, 23:57

its the AMBASSADOR always, ever. it was the best , it is the best and it will be the best. amby rocks.

1100D · 18th December 2007, 03:07

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Originally Posted by amit V8

...... amby rocks.

You bet it does......from side to side.

marcopolo · 16th April 2009, 22:29

Ambassador!
By the way anyone know where I could get a good one for around 1L in Delhi?
Thanks

kannan666 · 16th April 2009, 22:48

Premier Padmini for sure !

hillram · 16th April 2009, 22:59

My Heart would anyday go out for a Premier Padmini..Amby comes no where near it.

anjan_c2007 · 16th April 2009, 22:59

Its Amby for me-the National Car. The Premier evokes enough nostalgia too and is also on my priority list, but when you have to vote for one, like in our elections, its the Amby for me.

darklord · 16th April 2009, 23:14

The amby it is, for me. Because it is the car I know of, from the options listed. Never really rode/drove a Premier Padmini before.

sudheeshnairs · 16th April 2009, 23:33

Ambassador, I like it because of its bulk. And still sells.

I had learnt driving in an Ambassador. Yet to drive a Premier Padmini.

Jaskirat · 16th April 2009, 23:36

For me Fiat 1100D was a far better car than Ambassador. It was spirited to drive, looked better and the engine was a dream.

PAL messed up with the car in its transition from Fiat 1100D to Premier Padmini.

Regards

Jaskirat

PS: Maybe you should add Standard Herald to the survey!

Roy.S · 17th April 2009, 00:05

The Padmini, of course. My dad had one from 1978 to '99 and that was the car I used to drive around as soon as I got my licence. Even sneaked it out of the garage a couple of times when I was about 17 for a quick joy ride. Yeah, I know its not legal, but in my defence, I lived in a small town and there was hardly anyone on the streets. Also had ambys but always preferred the padmini even though it was more prone to giving trouble. Push starts were common on winter mornings.
Learned to drive on an amby, though.

View Poll Results: Padmini or Ambassador which would you choose?
Premier Padmini	300	55.56%
Hindustan Ambassador	240	44.44%
Voters: 540. You may not vote on this poll

24th August 2007, 17:13	#91
samya Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ganzhou Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	ha, ha, ha, why dont Fiat consider the comfortness and sentiments of Indian car owners regarding the reproduction of the so called Fiat Padmini with all new features
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29th August 2007, 23:52	#92
amitpunjani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 451 Thanked: 109 Times	Has anyone performed swapping engines in Fiat or Amby. I am really keen on that. I would love to have a black Fiat with Gypsy engine.
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2nd September 2007, 21:00	#94
guyonblackybx BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 366 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	My Vote for Padmini love its sound of exhaust awesome but Ambi is legend of its own
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3rd September 2007, 12:33	#95
sumitkalindi BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 376 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Amby's are to driven into. And Padmini if you love to drive. My vote goes to Padmini. We never seem to grow up.
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17th December 2007, 23:57	#96
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	its the AMBASSADOR always, ever. it was the best , it is the best and it will be the best. amby rocks.
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16th April 2009, 22:29	#98
marcopolo Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Monaco but soon Delhi Posts: 7 Thanked: Once	Ambassador! By the way anyone know where I could get a good one for around 1L in Delhi? Thanks
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16th April 2009, 22:48	#99
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Premier Padmini for sure !
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16th April 2009, 22:59	#100
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	My Heart would anyday go out for a Premier Padmini..Amby comes no where near it.
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16th April 2009, 22:59	#101
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,335 Thanked: 20,654 Times View My Garage	Its Amby for me-the National Car. The Premier evokes enough nostalgia too and is also on my priority list, but when you have to vote for one, like in our elections, its the Amby for me.
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16th April 2009, 23:14	#102
darklord BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TVM (KL-16) Posts: 743 Thanked: 3,112 Times View My Garage	The amby it is, for me. Because it is the car I know of, from the options listed. Never really rode/drove a Premier Padmini before.
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16th April 2009, 23:33	#103
sudheeshnairs BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trivandrum/Bangalore Posts: 146 Thanked: 7 Times	Ambassador, I like it because of its bulk. And still sells. I had learnt driving in an Ambassador. Yet to drive a Premier Padmini.
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16th April 2009, 23:36	#104
Jaskirat BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 175 Thanked: 206 Times View My Garage	Fiat rules For me Fiat 1100D was a far better car than Ambassador. It was spirited to drive, looked better and the engine was a dream. PAL messed up with the car in its transition from Fiat 1100D to Premier Padmini. Regards Jaskirat PS: Maybe you should add Standard Herald to the survey!
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17th April 2009, 00:05	#105
Roy.S BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 707 Thanked: 946 Times	The Padmini, of course. My dad had one from 1978 to '99 and that was the car I used to drive around as soon as I got my licence. Even sneaked it out of the garage a couple of times when I was about 17 for a quick joy ride. Yeah, I know its not legal, but in my defence, I lived in a small town and there was hardly anyone on the streets. Also had ambys but always preferred the padmini even though it was more prone to giving trouble. Push starts were common on winter mornings. Learned to drive on an amby, though.
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