Completely dismantled Tata car: Tata Indigo!

Furman · 13th October 2009, 19:14

Hello friends,
Today i spotted something unusual happening in my office. As i was leaving for the day i saw a car being unloaded from a 407. I couldn't resist myself and went to check it out. I saw pieces of car being unloaded. From the tail light i guessed it has to be a Tata, which was confirmed when i saw the front bumper. The car was totally dismantled, every possible part which can be dismantled was dismantled. Even radiator fan was removed

Body arrived in two pieces. From the size of the two pieces it is evident that the car is a sedan. Built quality of body was excellent and the dash board plastic seemed to be good. However AC vents look outdated. The car also has a sunroof, finally. All the electrical/electronic components are visible. Headlights and tail lights are same as the current Indigo.

I took pics from Nokia N86 phone, great camera

Can you people guess which car it is?

srh · 13th October 2009, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Furman

Hello friends,
Today i spotted something unusual happening in my office. As i was leaving for the day i saw a car being unloaded from a 407. I couldn't resist myself and went to check it out. I saw pieces of car being unloaded. From the tail light i guessed it has to be a Tata, which was confirmed when i saw the front bumper. The car was totally dismantled, every possible part which can be dismantled was dismantled. Even radiator fan was removed

Body arrived in two pieces. From the size of the two pieces it is evident that the car is a sedan. Built quality of body was excellent and the dash board plastic seemed to be good. However AC vents look outdated. The car also has a sunroof, finally. All the electrical/electronic components are visible. Headlights and tail lights are same as the current Indigo.

I took pics from Nokia N86 phone, great camera

Can you people guess which car it is?

I guess that it is the Old Indigo

sidindica · 13th October 2009, 20:54

It is the old 2003 indigo.

Sudan_NFS · 13th October 2009, 21:00

Does a 2003 Model Indigo has a sun roof ,because i could see a cut in the roof part similar to sun roof.

navpreet318 · 13th October 2009, 21:02

^exactly what i was wondering.how come a sunroof? you can also see the actual sunroof in the second pic at the right side.

null · 13th October 2009, 21:05

The rear part does indeed look like Indigo.

sidindica · 13th October 2009, 21:07

most of these components are displayed at various auto shows and exhibitions by their respective suppliers, so it is the supplier that is getting his parts transported for some exhibition/ testing/ other work etc.

condor · 13th October 2009, 21:24

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Sudan_NFS

: Does a 2003 Model Indigo has a sun roof ,because i could see a cut in the roof part similar to sun roof.
navpreet318

: ^exactly what i was wondering.how come a sunroof? you can also see the actual sunroof in the second pic at the right side.

That is not a sun-roof. Note the square corners of that cut-out. Also, this cut-out looks to be a little more closer to the front windshield than where a sun-roof would normally be.

It's not a Manza / Indicruz : the dash is the old design.

ported_head · 13th October 2009, 21:35

I see Bosch stickering at a few places. Maybe a training tool for them of some sorts. Bosch are based in Blore, aren't they?

beejay · 13th October 2009, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Furman

Hello friends,
Today i spotted something unusual happening in my office. As i was leaving for the day i saw a car being unloaded from a 407. I couldn't resist myself and went to check it out. I saw pieces of car being unloaded. From the tail light i guessed it has to be a Tata, which was confirmed when i saw the front bumper. The car was totally dismantled, every possible part which can be dismantled was dismantled. Even radiator fan was removed

Body arrived in two pieces. From the size of the two pieces it is evident that the car is a sedan. Built quality of body was excellent and the dash board plastic seemed to be good. However AC vents look outdated. The car also has a sunroof, finally. All the electrical/electronic components are visible. Headlights and tail lights are same as the current Indigo.

I took pics from Nokia N86 phone, great camera

Can you people guess which car it is?

I think it was dismantled for some trade show. The body has been fit on frame with wheels that can be easily moved around.

Did you ask them whats happening?

greenhorn · 13th October 2009, 22:15

and whats with all the electronics in the boot?

can the manza/indicruz reference be removed, since its obviously a ye olde indigo ?

*VT* · 13th October 2009, 22:21

It is clearly visible that the car is old generation Indigo.
I can notice that "Demonstrator" is mentioned on the number plate of car, So it might be a demonstration vehicle for an engineering college etc.

srh · 13th October 2009, 23:27

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Originally Posted by navpreet318

^exactly what i was wondering.how come a sunroof? you can also see the actual sunroof in the second pic at the right side.

No guess there. Cutting a hole in sheet metal is not a big deal. Gas cutting/ plasma cutting

arin_12 · 13th October 2009, 23:33

Hey I too saw this car piece loaded into these truck. Basiccaly the office is GHS in hosur road where the Bosch company have their office. I believe Bosch is doing some kind of work for TATA. Even in the basement they have a TATA testing car.

memo45_m · 14th October 2009, 11:42

Looks like TATA is upgrading it self and Bosch are going to be building the Body Control Module(BCM) for them.

13th October 2009, 19:14	#1
Furman Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18 Thanked: Once	Completely dismantled Tata car: Tata Indigo! Hello friends, Today i spotted something unusual happening in my office. As i was leaving for the day i saw a car being unloaded from a 407. I couldn't resist myself and went to check it out. I saw pieces of car being unloaded. From the tail light i guessed it has to be a Tata, which was confirmed when i saw the front bumper. The car was totally dismantled, every possible part which can be dismantled was dismantled. Even radiator fan was removed Body arrived in two pieces. From the size of the two pieces it is evident that the car is a sedan. Built quality of body was excellent and the dash board plastic seemed to be good. However AC vents look outdated. The car also has a sunroof, finally. All the electrical/electronic components are visible. Headlights and tail lights are same as the current Indigo. I took pics from Nokia N86 phone, great camera Can you people guess which car it is? Attached Thumbnails
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13th October 2009, 20:54	#3
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	It is the old 2003 indigo.
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13th October 2009, 21:00	#4
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	Does a 2003 Model Indigo has a sun roof ,because i could see a cut in the roof part similar to sun roof.
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13th October 2009, 21:02	#5
navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,264 Thanked: 2,983 Times	^exactly what i was wondering.how come a sunroof? you can also see the actual sunroof in the second pic at the right side.
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13th October 2009, 21:05	#6
null BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paradise (wish it was) Posts: 434 Thanked: 333 Times	The rear part does indeed look like Indigo.
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13th October 2009, 21:07	#7
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	most of these components are displayed at various auto shows and exhibitions by their respective suppliers, so it is the supplier that is getting his parts transported for some exhibition/ testing/ other work etc.
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13th October 2009, 21:35	#9
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	I see Bosch stickering at a few places. Maybe a training tool for them of some sorts. Bosch are based in Blore, aren't they?
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13th October 2009, 22:15	#11
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	and whats with all the electronics in the boot? can the manza/indicruz reference be removed, since its obviously a ye olde indigo ?
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13th October 2009, 22:21	#12
VT BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 118 Thanked: Once	It is clearly visible that the car is old generation Indigo. I can notice that "Demonstrator" is mentioned on the number plate of car, So it might be a demonstration vehicle for an engineering college etc. Last edited by VT* : 13th October 2009 at 22:22.*
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13th October 2009, 23:33	#14
arin_12 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	Hey I too saw this car piece loaded into these truck. Basiccaly the office is GHS in hosur road where the Bosch company have their office. I believe Bosch is doing some kind of work for TATA. Even in the basement they have a TATA testing car.
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14th October 2009, 11:42	#15
memo45_m BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Looks like TATA is upgrading it self and Bosch are going to be building the Body Control Module(BCM) for them.
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