Left Hand Drive Tata Sierra..(sorry no pics)

SRK · 14th February 2007, 21:42

Yes!!
Thats what I spotted today..
A LEFT Hand Tata Sierra..

It was painted in White and Red Combo like the one we see in a Pajero.
Had this huge chrome bull guard..and some nice chrome wheels..

Also It had SIERRA Written on both the sides but in Marathi..and that too huge..
I could also see a American like No. plate..
A small Merc logo ..A Left hand drive warning..

And a MH NO. plate in Marathi..

So were TATA exporting these cars??

theMAG · 14th February 2007, 22:13

Tata used to export the LHD Sierras to Spain around 2000 Anno.Domini.

F50 · 14th February 2007, 22:33

I have seen LHD Scorpio too.

Now, who was with me.... Drfiter? Stratos?

Steeroid · 14th February 2007, 23:00

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Originally Posted by SRK

So were TATA exporting these cars??

Yup...seen a few in some parts of Africa. 4WD, though!

sajo · 14th February 2007, 23:12

Yes, Sierras were imported as Tata Gurkhas, along with the Telcoline. It was replaced by the Safari atleast in the UK market.

manson · 14th February 2007, 23:59

a friend of mine had bought a used lhd sierra long back, and lhd scorpios are exported in good numbers, seen plenty of them at the nasik plant!!

manson.

iraghava · 15th February 2007, 00:14

I've seen a LHD Sumo but only once in Delhi & this was around 2002-2003. No idea where it was meant for though.

Stratos · 15th February 2007, 01:18

I am not kidding, but in Sion there once used to be a Tata Sierra which was left hand drive and even had an external rollcage all over the body.

gbpscars · 15th February 2007, 12:47

"LEFT Hand Tata Sierra"

The surprise in this thread is more like the surprise about a kid born abroad but of Indian parents.

The kid will still have less immunity to a mosquito bite and the Sierra will still have a steering on the Left Hand Side.

Sam Kapasi · 15th February 2007, 12:52

Gentlemen,

About 8 years ago, I installed (myself) an audio system in a white LHD Tata Sierra.
The Sierra itself was better built, with marginally better interiors that the Sierra itself. It was called Tata Sport, not Sierra. It also had Ski Rails on the roof that made it look smart and many other things, like a lighter socket in the rear and heaters etc.

I was told by the owner that Tata had made a large quantity of these for the Market in Spain. He had used influence to get one of these, as then, the Sierra Turbo was not available and this one had the Turbo Engine.

suman · 15th February 2007, 12:53

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Tata used to export the LHD Sierras to Spain around 2000 Anno.Domini.

Not sure what the photo proves? Plaza.nl.......2dehands.nl - as in Netherlands isn't it?

theMAG · 15th February 2007, 13:34

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Originally Posted by suman

Not sure what the photo proves? Plaza.nl.......2dehands.nl - as in Netherlands isn't it?

The photographer/organization he works for need not be Spanish - typically Dutch vacation to Spain twice a year for the warmth. He could have taken it then. Only Spanish servers need not have access to teh Sierra pic.

Damn, what am I saying ? I honestly dont know. Must be due to the Chanablis effect.

moralfibre · 15th February 2007, 14:05

Is this similar to the Tata Gurkha. I remember seeing one in the World Car magazine once. It had better finish than what we got in India.

SRK · 15th February 2007, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Gentlemen,

The Sierra itself was better built, with marginally better interiors that the Sierra itself. It was called Tata Sport, not Sierra. It also had Ski Rails on the roof that made it look smart and many other things, like a lighter socket in the rear and heaters etc.

Does that mean we dont get the top quality products..

I have heard even the Indicas,Safaris,Scorpios,etc. that were exported were better than the ones we use in India..

abhi1309 · 8th August 2008, 17:43

I had seen a Tata Loadbeta (essentially a tatamobile twin cab) in Melbourne, AU though a right hand drive one.

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SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Left Hand Drive Tata Sierra..(sorry no pics) Yes!! Thats what I spotted today.. A LEFT Hand Tata Sierra.. It was painted in White and Red Combo like the one we see in a Pajero. Had this huge chrome bull guard..and some nice chrome wheels.. Also It had SIERRA Written on both the sides but in Marathi..and that too huge.. I could also see a American like No. plate.. A small Merc logo ..A Left hand drive warning.. And a MH NO. plate in Marathi.. So were TATA exporting these cars??
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Tata used to export the LHD Sierras to Spain around 2000 Anno.Domini. Last edited by theMAG : 14th February 2007 at 22:19.
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F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	I have seen LHD Scorpio too. Now, who was with me.... Drfiter? Stratos?
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sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Yes, Sierras were imported as Tata Gurkhas, along with the Telcoline. It was replaced by the Safari atleast in the UK market.
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manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	a friend of mine had bought a used lhd sierra long back, and lhd scorpios are exported in good numbers, seen plenty of them at the nasik plant!! manson.
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iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I've seen a LHD Sumo but only once in Delhi & this was around 2002-2003. No idea where it was meant for though.
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Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,439 Times View My Garage	I am not kidding, but in Sion there once used to be a Tata Sierra which was left hand drive and even had an external rollcage all over the body.
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gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Times	"LEFT Hand Tata Sierra" The surprise in this thread is more like the surprise about a kid born abroad but of Indian parents. The kid will still have less immunity to a mosquito bite and the Sierra will still have a steering on the Left Hand Side.
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15th February 2007, 12:52	#10
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Gentlemen, About 8 years ago, I installed (myself) an audio system in a white LHD Tata Sierra. The Sierra itself was better built, with marginally better interiors that the Sierra itself. It was called Tata Sport, not Sierra. It also had Ski Rails on the roof that made it look smart and many other things, like a lighter socket in the rear and heaters etc. I was told by the owner that Tata had made a large quantity of these for the Market in Spain. He had used influence to get one of these, as then, the Sierra Turbo was not available and this one had the Turbo Engine. Last edited by Sam Kapasi : 15th February 2007 at 12:59.
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moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,443 Thanked: 13,956 Times	Is this similar to the Tata Gurkha. I remember seeing one in the World Car magazine once. It had better finish than what we got in India.
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abhi1309 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 446 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	I had seen a Tata Loadbeta (essentially a tatamobile twin cab) in Melbourne, AU though a right hand drive one.
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