Cars in Hong Kong

krazyking · 30th May 2009, 18:23

Hi Guys,

If this is fine with the moderators. I would like to dedicate a thread to cars that are here in Hong Kong. I have a few pictures that I have on my comp so will upload them now, will post more pictures later.

It looked like a Gypsy, but has been badged as a Samurai.

MMK2210 · 30th May 2009, 18:45

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Originally Posted by krazyking

Hi Guys,
It looked like a Gypsy, but has been badged as a Samurai.

It was a Maruti Gypsy that you had seen. The Gypsy has many names worldwide due to a large number of exports, in other words it's re-badged and has different names in different countries/regions. It's also known as the Suzuki Samurai, Suzuki Sierra, Suzuki Potohar, Suzuki Caribbean, Suzuki Santana, Holden Drover (Australia) and Maruti Gypsy (India).

krazyking · 31st May 2009, 09:04

Sorry the pictures didn't get uploaded. Here they are attached.

h@r$h@l · 20th April 2010, 17:32

Didnt know where to post these and than found this dedicated thread for HK. i got this pics from a friend who travelled to HK sometime ago. he spotted these 2 at the airport.

Like the color. something different.

sandeepmdas · 20th April 2010, 17:55

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Originally Posted by h@r$h@l

Like the color. something different.

British Racing Green...

arjunrudra · 20th April 2010, 17:55

These cars must be belonging to Hotel Peninsula, they own a huge fleet of Phanthom's 14 in particular for their guests to be wafted in.

avishar · 20th April 2010, 19:19

Yes they own the single largest fleet of phantoms,all in this special green livery made especially for them.

arjunrudra · 20th April 2010, 21:17

Rolls dos anything with style. Get a load of this.

pradipk · 20th April 2010, 21:28

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Originally Posted by arjunrudra

Rolls dos anything with style. Get a load of this.

May be

but what that guy is showing? Are they keys or what?

rjalihal · 21st April 2010, 02:21

Wats up with RR being used as cabs. I heard that some hotel in Mumbai (Sahara??) was also offering free airport transfer in a RR on a 2 night booking of a superior double room.

Scorcher · 21st April 2010, 03:14

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Originally Posted by pradipk

May be but what that guy is showing? Are they keys or what?

Yes, they are indeed keys for the 14 RR Phantoms delivered to the Hotel Peninsula, Hong kong. The cars are used as their Airport Transfer vehicles.

The color is not British Racing Green but one which RR made 'exclusively' for Hotel Peninsula on request from the owner, Sir.Michael Kadoorie(trust me, I remembered his name from the day I read the article on these cars when the cars were delivered in 2006). The color is called, Peninsula Green.

Just in case you are planning to check in, here is a link to check em out in advance -

Hong Kong Airport Transfers | The Peninsula Hong Kong

Incidently, Guess what the fleet of RR Phantoms replaced, a fleet of RR Silver Spirits.

krazyking · 14th May 2010, 15:46

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Originally Posted by h@r$h@l

Didnt know where to post these and than found this dedicated thread for HK. i got this pics from a friend who travelled to HK sometime ago. he spotted these 2 at the airport.

Like the color. something different.

Yep, Peninsula is known to be the single largest owner of (14) Rolls Royce Phantoms. They got the colour made specially for them.

If your friend would've gone a little further ahead, he would've been in heaven with an open parking lot with about 20-30 S-Classes and a couple of Phantoms (not belonging to the Peninsula).

anjan_c2007 · 15th May 2010, 22:59

The RR Phantom pictures from Hong Kong are great.

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Originally Posted by MMK2210

It was a Maruti Gypsy that you had seen. The Gypsy has many names worldwide due to a large number of exports, in other words it's re-badged and has different names in different countries/regions. It's also known as the Suzuki Samurai, Suzuki Sierra, Suzuki Potohar, Suzuki Caribbean, Suzuki Santana, Holden Drover (Australia) and Maruti Gypsy (India).

Was known as the Suzuki Jimmy in the US market. It had some safety related issues and was in the news during the turn of the century.

krazyking · 16th June 2010, 18:15

Thought I might update this thread with a couple of pictures I've snapped on my phone. Sorry for the quality though, dumb 3.2 mega pixels.

To make up, I'll rampage the cars in the parking lot of my building, which are indeed very interesting!

First is a pimped up 525i with bling wheels and a body kit, a X-type with a custom number plate and a sweetly modded (quad exhaust, replica BBS rims (not sure why he used replicas with stuff in HK being reasonably priced), CF parts on the bodykit) BMW 335i.

volkman10 · 25th September 2011, 16:22

Saw this in HK, last week!

Cheers!

30th May 2009, 18:23	#1
krazyking BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai/Hong Kong Posts: 329 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Cars in Hong Kong Hi Guys, If this is fine with the moderators. I would like to dedicate a thread to cars that are here in Hong Kong. I have a few pictures that I have on my comp so will upload them now, will post more pictures later. It looked like a Gypsy, but has been badged as a Samurai.
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krazyking BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai/Hong Kong Posts: 329 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Sorry the pictures didn't get uploaded. Here they are attached. Attached Thumbnails
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h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	Didnt know where to post these and than found this dedicated thread for HK. i got this pics from a friend who travelled to HK sometime ago. he spotted these 2 at the airport. Like the color. something different. Attached Thumbnails
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arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	These cars must be belonging to Hotel Peninsula, they own a huge fleet of Phanthom's 14 in particular for their guests to be wafted in. Last edited by arjunrudra : 20th April 2010 at 17:56.
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avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Yes they own the single largest fleet of phantoms,all in this special green livery made especially for them.
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arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	Rolls dos anything with style. Get a load of this. Attached Thumbnails
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rjalihal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 713 Thanked: 100 Times	Wats up with RR being used as cabs. I heard that some hotel in Mumbai (Sahara??) was also offering free airport transfer in a RR on a 2 night booking of a superior double room.
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16th June 2010, 18:15	#14
krazyking BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai/Hong Kong Posts: 329 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Thought I might update this thread with a couple of pictures I've snapped on my phone. Sorry for the quality though, dumb 3.2 mega pixels. To make up, I'll rampage the cars in the parking lot of my building, which are indeed very interesting! First is a pimped up 525i with bling wheels and a body kit, a X-type with a custom number plate and a sweetly modded (quad exhaust, replica BBS rims (not sure why he used replicas with stuff in HK being reasonably priced), CF parts on the bodykit) BMW 335i. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by krazyking : 16th June 2010 at 18:17.
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volkman10 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: -- Posts: 23,432 Thanked: 67,874 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars in Hong Kong Saw this in HK, last week! Cheers! Attached Thumbnails
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