How about bringing back India muscle cars?

RedOne · 12th December 2006, 10:36

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Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

I agree, the Isuzu 1.8 is good, but looks puny in that huge engine bay. Look for something bigger.

I once saw a Conty with an inline-6 engine in Kamlesh's garage in Chennai. Don't remember make of engine though

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Gears,
Red-One.

khanak · 13th December 2006, 19:34

Not really a muscle car but how about this...

A 118NE Glossy black paint, bling rims wrapped with low profile rubber. dark tints...

not too sure what can be done about the engine but that car would look killer...

jango · 13th December 2006, 20:18

I am not sure abt the Premium padmini and the 118 NE, but i can bet that the Contessa and the Standard 2000 ( which i beleive is a muscle car

) can do wonders if they can hit the road again after some strong works on them......

planet_rocker · 12th January 2007, 14:28

premier padminis / 1100Ds do qualify as muscle cars IMO. Padminis were used in races in India during 80s and some of them were definitely show stoppers. But the conty definitely comes @ No.1.

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prabuddhadg · 12th January 2007, 14:58

In India FE is king. When I tell anyone my Petra returns an FE of 9.5, the next question I face is - Why did you buy it then? A muscle car can not perform better than that. So, maybe a niche market exists for Muscle cars in India, but mainstream? A big no.

namit · 12th January 2007, 15:58

I have fond memories of my NE118 as i loved its solid built, great ride and smooth Nissan engine. ya there were certain niggling electrical and mechanical issues with the car but otherwise a great car of its times.

Yes, i would love to see it with a much powerfull Nissan engine.

vichu_zen · 18th January 2007, 15:22

I think that STD2000 was a good performance car but sure it was a notorious gas-burner. It drinks like 1ltr in 10mins irrespective of the speed.
Another one is premier padmini. It sounds great especially with a freeflow and some minor tweaks. INDIAN MUSCLES... a great topic.

madjack · 9th April 2007, 11:46

Hi Dev,
This is madjack here from mumbai. I am very interested in your project. I am from mumbai, where are you from? I saw the posts pretty late, so am not sure whats the status is on this. If its not too much to ask, can you pls update me on this? i have been toying with a similar idea for long now. My cell no is 9821211073. Call me or give me yours.

Cheers
Madjack (jeetu)

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Originally Posted by devarshi84

Honestly, I am thinking on this one very seriously.

The last time I was about to start the project, I landed in Toronto. All the research was done except for a new engine(I was mulling on modification of the same Izusu engine)

I hope I get it done this time around.

even the total cost came to a modest 2.0 lacs with the car.

My only confusion is that I have not seen any such muscle car turned contessas around.

pawan_pullarwar · 9th April 2007, 15:26

Contessa may be ok for Indian buyers.. but NE and Padmini looks cheap..

devarshi84 · 9th April 2007, 16:49

@madjack,

I havent yet been able to convince my dad for it. The concept of buying a used car turns him off. HOpefully (keeping my fingers crossed.)

1100D · 9th April 2007, 21:50

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Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Contessa may be ok for Indian buyers.. but NE and Padmini looks cheap..

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.

sabret00the · 17th June 2007, 07:11

i cant believe there are other people in this country who actually love the cars that i would die for

Mikemahe · 14th July 2008, 22:53

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sujaylahiri · 15th July 2008, 03:21

I don't think the HM Contessa with a puny 1.8L engine could be considered a muscle car. It sure looks like one, but doesn't have the grunt.

You need to have at least a V6 if not a small block V8 in the Contessa to make it qualify as a proper muscle car.

Tron · 15th July 2008, 15:00

Perhaps someone can buy an old Indian car and homebrew an electric car (a la the Tesla) with laptop batteries and electric motors?

View Poll Results: Indian muscle......rock a rolla......or dubba bumba?????
Indian muscle cars with proper backing will be a hit	120	76.92%
No Indian muscle cars dont have a space in India anymore.	36	23.08%
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13th December 2006, 19:34	#77
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Not really a muscle car but how about this... A 118NE Glossy black paint, bling rims wrapped with low profile rubber. dark tints... not too sure what can be done about the engine but that car would look killer...
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13th December 2006, 20:18	#78
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	I am not sure abt the Premium padmini and the 118 NE, but i can bet that the Contessa and the Standard 2000 ( which i beleive is a muscle car ) can do wonders if they can hit the road again after some strong works on them......
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12th January 2007, 14:28	#79
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	premier padminis / 1100Ds do qualify as muscle cars IMO. Padminis were used in races in India during 80s and some of them were definitely show stoppers. But the conty definitely comes @ No.1. article Last edited by planet_rocker : 12th January 2007 at 14:32.
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12th January 2007, 14:58	#80
prabuddhadg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 812 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	In India FE is king. When I tell anyone my Petra returns an FE of 9.5, the next question I face is - Why did you buy it then? A muscle car can not perform better than that. So, maybe a niche market exists for Muscle cars in India, but mainstream? A big no.
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12th January 2007, 15:58	#81
namit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 402 Thanked: 55 Times	I have fond memories of my NE118 as i loved its solid built, great ride and smooth Nissan engine. ya there were certain niggling electrical and mechanical issues with the car but otherwise a great car of its times. Yes, i would love to see it with a much powerfull Nissan engine.
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18th January 2007, 15:22	#82
vichu_zen Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aleppey Posts: 18 Thanked: Once	I think that STD2000 was a good performance car but sure it was a notorious gas-burner. It drinks like 1ltr in 10mins irrespective of the speed. Another one is premier padmini. It sounds great especially with a freeflow and some minor tweaks. INDIAN MUSCLES... a great topic.
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9th April 2007, 15:26	#84
pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 129 Times	Contessa may be ok for Indian buyers.. but NE and Padmini looks cheap..
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9th April 2007, 16:49	#85
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	@madjack, I havent yet been able to convince my dad for it. The concept of buying a used car turns him off. HOpefully (keeping my fingers crossed.)
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sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	i cant believe there are other people in this country who actually love the cars that i would die for
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15th July 2008, 03:21	#89
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I don't think the HM Contessa with a puny 1.8L engine could be considered a muscle car. It sure looks like one, but doesn't have the grunt. You need to have at least a V6 if not a small block V8 in the Contessa to make it qualify as a proper muscle car.
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15th July 2008, 15:00	#90
Tron BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 67 Thanked: 3 Times	Perhaps someone can buy an old Indian car and homebrew an electric car (a la the Tesla) with laptop batteries and electric motors?
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