Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX

Stanher · 19th July 2010, 14:30

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Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

1985 SS80

A freshly done up SS80.

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Originally Posted by Amartya

Is the shade of blue the exact same one as the one that was sold? Seems slightly darker, but that might be due to the pictures taken at night using a flash.

The original Powder Blue shade is much lighter than this. Fortunately it is now available on Tata Nano.

Also why have there been Zen rims fitted to this car? For better height/ground clearance? One guy who did up a red SS80 here also did the same and gave this as the reason. But these rims are more prone to bending in on bumps etc, than the original SS80 rims.

kiran1103 · 24th July 2010, 23:05

Have put my baby on sale. Everything in original condition and just 27k on odo.

Team-BHP Classifieds - 1984 SS80 original condition 28k run

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sureshkishore · 25th July 2010, 00:34

Kiran, Sad to see you have to part with your car, that too a fine example!

Hope she goes into the right hands!

arbj2 · 25th July 2010, 19:10

are radials a good choice for the SS80 ? Will this reduce the ground clearance ?

lambrttacollect · 26th July 2010, 00:30

i am looking for NOS maruti ss 80 parts like front light ,back light, suspension rubber kit, engine foundation,allumunium channel beading which come on the roof left and right side please let me know as i have to start restoring my ss80.

drmessiah · 26th July 2010, 10:38

Guys happen to see a reasonably well maintained SS80 with a auto tranny.in bangalore.

Cheers Dr. Messiahcar.docx

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sureshkishore · 26th July 2010, 23:20

WOW! SS80 automatics were never available in India. That should either be an import or a well executed transplant.
But that car is certainly a good SS80 DX.

drmessiah · 27th July 2010, 09:29

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Originally Posted by sureshkishore

WOW! SS80 automatics were never available in India. That should either be an import or a well executed transplant.
But that car is certainly a good SS80 DX.

Were you able to see the pics
Tried to upload into the T-BHp couldnt. so i sent in another format.

ajay99 · 27th July 2010, 16:39

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Originally Posted by sureshkishore

WOW! SS80 automatics were never available in India. That should either be an import or a well executed transplant.
But that car is certainly a good SS80 DX.

that it looks like a very good SS80 DX.
but I think there is a distinct possibility that SS80DX automatic was available on special order.I have seen a 1988SB308IN DX automatic

Stanher · 27th July 2010, 20:11

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Originally Posted by drmessiah

Were you able to see the pics
Tried to upload into the T-BHp couldnt. so i sent in another format.

I certainly couldnt! 'says 'invalid image'

Any jpeg image should be possible to upload here.

Neur0t0xin · 28th July 2010, 01:22

From the last picture posted by drmessiah we can see the auto box along with another lever protruding below the steering wheel. My guess is this car is being used by a physically handicapped person. The SB308 was made to order by maruti in auto transmission, as ajay99 pointed out, especially for the differently abled people.
Till this date i had never known of an SS80 made this way.

mycarhasablower · 28th July 2010, 04:08

I really think that lever is a steering lock, nothing else. But yeah the target customer for the automatic was the disabled and thats how it was marketed

josejoseph · 28th July 2010, 06:13

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Originally Posted by mycarhasablower

I really think that lever is a steering lock, nothing else. But yeah the target customer for the automatic was the disabled and thats how it was marketed

That circled part looks like a steering lock.

One day I too stumbled upon an automatic SB308. It was kind of surprising to me. Here is the link with pictures of the car:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ml#post1887322

Thanks,
Jose.

ajay99 · 28th July 2010, 17:02

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Originally Posted by josejoseph

That circled part looks like a steering lock.

One day I too stumbled upon an automatic SB308. It was kind of surprising to me. Here is the link with pictures of the car:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ml#post1887322

Thanks,
Jose.

jose,
there is nothing surprising about it. there are few cars which are SB308 automatic which I have info of.2 were in trivandrum,one in Nagercoil, one in cochin

sureshkishore · 28th July 2010, 22:57

Would love to see more details of this car.
dr messiah

May be as with SB308's made to order variants would also have been there for SS80's. Nevertheless this should be one of its kind!

Nice scoop doc!

24th July 2010, 23:05	#917
kiran1103 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore/London Posts: 126 Thanked: Once	Have put my baby on sale. Everything in original condition and just 27k on odo. Team-BHP Classifieds - 1984 SS80 original condition 28k run FINAL DROP - Powered by PhotoPost Classifieds
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25th July 2010, 00:34	#918
sureshkishore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 478 Thanked: 290 Times	Kiran, Sad to see you have to part with your car, that too a fine example! Hope she goes into the right hands!
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arbj2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meerut Posts: 21 Thanked: Once	are radials a good choice for the SS80 ? Will this reduce the ground clearance ?
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26th July 2010, 00:30	#920
lambrttacollect BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: delhi Posts: 34 Thanked: 0 Times	ss80 parts wanted i am looking for NOS maruti ss 80 parts like front light ,back light, suspension rubber kit, engine foundation,allumunium channel beading which come on the roof left and right side please let me know as i have to start restoring my ss80.
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26th July 2010, 10:38	#921
drmessiah BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: KL,KA,WI Posts: 100 Thanked: 60 Times	Automatic SS80 Guys happen to see a reasonably well maintained SS80 with a auto tranny.in bangalore. Cheers Dr. Messiahcar.docx New Microsoft Office Word Document (2).docx cra.docx
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26th July 2010, 23:20	#922
sureshkishore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 478 Thanked: 290 Times	WOW! SS80 automatics were never available in India. That should either be an import or a well executed transplant. But that car is certainly a good SS80 DX.
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28th July 2010, 01:22	#926
Neur0t0xin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 78 Thanked: 100 Times	From the last picture posted by drmessiah we can see the auto box along with another lever protruding below the steering wheel. My guess is this car is being used by a physically handicapped person. The SB308 was made to order by maruti in auto transmission, as ajay99 pointed out, especially for the differently abled people. Till this date i had never known of an SS80 made this way. Attached Thumbnails
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28th July 2010, 04:08	#927
mycarhasablower BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: -_- Posts: 315 Thanked: 130 Times	I really think that lever is a steering lock, nothing else. But yeah the target customer for the automatic was the disabled and thats how it was marketed
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28th July 2010, 22:57	#930
sureshkishore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 478 Thanked: 290 Times	Would love to see more details of this car. dr messiah May be as with SB308's made to order variants would also have been there for SS80's. Nevertheless this should be one of its kind! Nice scoop doc!
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