Ads from the '90s - The decade that changed the Indian automotive industry

KA18 · 11th May 2010, 01:05

I think i have that Ad. too. Will post it as soon as I get it.

Fiat&Me · 21st June 2010, 22:43

Hi,
This is BSA Falcon advt. I think it was 1st 50cc mini motorcyle in India. I remember my kho-kho teacher was having this bike in 1982 to 89. It was fun to see the exhaust note and superb pickup in those days.

Fiat&Me · 26th June 2010, 20:39

This is picture advt of Yezdi-Monarch. It was introduced in 1989-90(not sure) after seeing tough competition from Ind-Suzuki & Hero-honda 100bikes. You could see new generation head lamp, speedometer box, indicators and attractive petrol tank shape with lot of radium. It was short lived because engine was same with lot of starting trouble and low milege. In my life, i ve seen this bike only once in Pune around 89-90.

siddharthp · 27th July 2010, 13:29

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Originally Posted by KA18

A few of the Yamaha Ads. in the 90's

Yamaha stickers at the time of launch !! in 90s may be...

and one more ad(may have seen somewhere on t-bhp...I do not remember)

aa_asif · 29th July 2010, 18:51

Bajaj Chetak Punch line on the spare wheel cover - "YOU JUST CAN'T BEAT A BAJAJ"

IronH4WK · 29th July 2010, 19:15

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Originally Posted by siddharthp

Yamaha stickers at the time of launch !! in 90s may be...

and one more ad(may have seen somewhere on t-bhp...I do not remember)

i used to be awed by the MiG 27 (Bahadur) in the ad than the RX100

jazzrockz · 5th August 2010, 17:57

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Originally Posted by arvindmanju

Sorry will try to search for video, till then hope you enjoy this.

Attachment 160844

full 2 page add of the THE BOSS

The TVC was truly great, the hen coop, old man on rocking chair, the storm brewing, then the shogun's firing and as the shogun passed the all lights of the old man's hut lit up!!! I dont remember well but i think they barely showed the bike... but it made my hair stand on their ends... had the reverse effect on my dad and he decided Hero Honda was the best for me...

arvindmanju · 15th September 2010, 12:50

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Originally Posted by nvkale2

Hi,
This is BSA Falcon advt. I think it was 1st 50cc mini motorcyle in India. I remember my kho-kho teacher was having this bike in 1982 to 89. It was fun to see the exhaust note and superb pickup in those days.

wow! this is a nice stuff. I remember one of my uncle owning this. not sure what the engine specs were.

jeepster · 3rd November 2010, 16:29

here is an old tempo trax AD. (now force gurkha)

high resolution version here.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...n-dsc02209.jpg

salilpawar1 · 6th November 2010, 21:45

Maruti 800 - Mera sapna, Meri Maruti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcWKBlnRo6g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLUGf...eature=related

Bajaj Legend - Bajaj's first 4-stroke side-engined scooter.

YouTube - Bajaj Legend 'Blind Man'

Bajaj Spirit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5e7TTDjMW0

Kalesh · 27th December 2010, 11:08

@ Salilpawar1 - The Maruti 800 add is awesome; directly relates to the Nano purpose 2010. Amazing to see that Nano is trying to do what 800 did then

Cheers!!
Kalesh

rajeev k · 27th December 2010, 21:28

Maruti Esteem
Attachment 141517

So the Manza ad by TATA was an esteem steal.

rajeev k · 27th December 2010, 21:58

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Originally Posted by Fiat&Me

This is picture advt of Yezdi-Monarch. It was introduced in 1989-90(not sure) after seeing tough competition from Ind-Suzuki & Hero-honda 100bikes. You could see new generation head lamp, speedometer box, indicators and attractive petrol tank shape with lot of radium. It was short lived because engine was same with lot of starting trouble and low milege. In my life, i ve seen this bike only once in Pune around 89-90.

Is this the Yezdi 175 cc one, with the undersized bore on the same 250 cc engine everything mechanical remaining the same. Though it created an initial stirr, it faded off.

GTO · 9th February 2011, 16:23

Thanks to Sagar Iswalkar for sharing this ad. How times have changed. Only 12 years back, car makers were still advertising about:

- Air conditioning
- Glow plugs that *only* require 7 seconds of heating!!!

- Front disc brakes

- Laminated windscreen
- Halogen bulbs
- Radial tyres

Dippy · 9th February 2011, 16:47

I remember this ad very well and to think of this was for the first gen Armada. Classic !!!

11th May 2010, 01:05	#196
KA18 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chikmagalur Posts: 287 Thanked: 309 Times View My Garage	I think i have that Ad. too. Will post it as soon as I get it.
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21st June 2010, 22:43	#197
Fiat&Me BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 257 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	BSA Falcon Advt Hi, This is BSA Falcon advt. I think it was 1st 50cc mini motorcyle in India. I remember my kho-kho teacher was having this bike in 1982 to 89. It was fun to see the exhaust note and superb pickup in those days. Attached Thumbnails
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26th June 2010, 20:39	#198
Fiat&Me BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 257 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Yezdi-Monarch very rare and short term model This is picture advt of Yezdi-Monarch. It was introduced in 1989-90(not sure) after seeing tough competition from Ind-Suzuki & Hero-honda 100bikes. You could see new generation head lamp, speedometer box, indicators and attractive petrol tank shape with lot of radium. It was short lived because engine was same with lot of starting trouble and low milege. In my life, i ve seen this bike only once in Pune around 89-90. Attached Thumbnails
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29th July 2010, 18:51	#200
aa_asif BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: KL 07 > KA 03 Posts: 255 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	Bajaj Chetak Punch line on the spare wheel cover - "YOU JUST CAN'T BEAT A BAJAJ"
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3rd November 2010, 16:29	#204
jeepster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MH24 aka LATUR Posts: 1,694 Thanked: 1,927 Times View My Garage	here is an old tempo trax AD. (now force gurkha) high resolution version here. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...n-dsc02209.jpg
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27th December 2010, 11:08	#206
Kalesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dombivili Posts: 32 Thanked: 4 Times	re: Ads from the '90s - The decade that changed the Indian automotive industry @ Salilpawar1 - The Maruti 800 add is awesome; directly relates to the Nano purpose 2010. Amazing to see that Nano is trying to do what 800 did then Cheers!! Kalesh
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27th December 2010, 21:28	#207
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	re: Ads from the '90s - The decade that changed the Indian automotive industry Maruti Esteem Attachment 141517 So the Manza ad by TATA was an esteem steal. Last edited by GTO : 28th December 2010 at 10:40.
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9th February 2011, 16:23	#209
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	re: Ads from the '90s - The decade that changed the Indian automotive industry Thanks to Sagar Iswalkar for sharing this ad. How times have changed. Only 12 years back, car makers were still advertising about: - Air conditioning - Glow plugs that only require 7 seconds of heating!!! - Front disc brakes - Laminated windscreen - Halogen bulbs - Radial tyres
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9th February 2011, 16:47	#210
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	re: Ads from the '90s - The decade that changed the Indian automotive industry I remember this ad very well and to think of this was for the first gen Armada. Classic !!!
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