Ambassador with a 4.5 Liter, 6 cyl FORD engine!!

AyAn! · 18th January 2009, 13:52

thats a genuine indian hot rod!!...how about modifyin a gleamin' black contessa? plonk a V8,lower it,some 19 inch chrome rims,underbody blue neons & silver racing stripes!!! that'll be one drool machine!!

R32_GTR · 19th January 2009, 15:06

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Grrrr who revived this thread? Its giving me ideas - a Chevy LS1 V8 + Drivetrain can be had for very little money these days, its almost a throwaway at about Rs.50k.

Go for steer

How easy is it to register something like this there?? assuming you're considering doing it up in the UAE.

How much for the LS1 (fully cleared / duty paid) in India.. Please think of me if you planning on bringing such goodies if and when you do..

Cheers..

Steeroid · 19th January 2009, 15:11

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Originally Posted by R32_GTR

Go for steer

How easy is it to register something like this there?? assuming you're considering doing it up in the UAE.

Nope I was thinking in terms of picking up an engine and shipping it to India - it will still cost me less than what MotorSux charged me for the horrible Conti engine that is currently in the Landmaster.

The LM is in the garage almost all the time anyway - why not use the time productively and plonk in a new engine + drivetrain is what I was thinking.

josepeter · 19th January 2009, 22:19

@ Steeriod! Way to go Buddy...a true petrolhead never gets bogged down!

I couldn't fathom the amount of agony that you had had to go through; reading your Landie thread yesterday threw a spanner..nope a pipe wrench in my works. I now understand that one needs to be serious...extremely serious to actually have that gleaming amby hotrod in the garage. And an ashan who is more passionate than you would help!

One question here; this is something thats been doing the rounds in my heads for many many years. Wouldn't a 3 - 4 inch chop on the Amby's roof make it look really cool. It is no easy task, but I think if done well along with a nice lowering job will make the Amby look killer.

BTW : I spend 30 minutes on MS paint and picasa to chop Rudra's famed Amby. Forgive me if I sinned

Now Back to the subject of the thread: I did get to see the Amby in the Chennai Auto show on Saturday. I was stunned seeing the straight six; looked really at home in the Amby's bay. But looks like the owner got tired with the simple red paint and decided to add some ghastly matt black graphics; not very good taste I must say. Maybe it was just an attempt to make the car SHOW ready! The ICE was truly loud; but horrible at those noise levels; it was jarring like crazy.

Fountainheader · 19th January 2009, 22:50

Jose,
Nice work there. MS Paint huh! The lowered pillars of the Amby result in the bonnet looking humongous in front of the rest of the car.

And what's with this arbit number plate ?

ram.west · 20th January 2009, 00:53

This is where the Amby got its idea for the vinyl!!!!

NFS Most Wanted.

amit V8 · 20th January 2009, 01:02

ram.west, are there any more photos of the amby??

Atlblkz06 · 20th January 2009, 02:30

That engine is certainly not a Ford 4.5L because there is no such engine. It doesn't look like the modern I6 from a Falcon either. Just look at the valvecovers - it looks like something from a late 60's 70's era car, so I'm quite confused.

Someone is lying...

muneemmk · 20th January 2009, 02:53

these seem to be the only other pictures of this car but wanted a better pic of under the hood stuff and 6" increase on the bonnet ? wow that is some work.

Ambassador with a 4.5 Liter, 6 cyl FORD engine!!-chennai-164-large.jpg

Ambassador with a 4.5 Liter, 6 cyl FORD engine!!-chennai-168-large.jpg

Ambassador with a 4.5 Liter, 6 cyl FORD engine!!-chennai-166-large.jpg

muneemmk · 20th January 2009, 02:59

Steerbhai don't do it now , please want to see the old lady running up and about without any probs before going in for more gangsta mods like this.

arjunrudra · 7th November 2009, 08:07

Now thats one uber cool amby.Wonder where the owner got it done? But if it was i would have modded a old honda city snapped it in with a type r v8 engine etc....phew

18th January 2009, 13:52	#61
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	thats a genuine indian hot rod!!...how about modifyin a gleamin' black contessa? plonk a V8,lower it,some 19 inch chrome rims,underbody blue neons & silver racing stripes!!! that'll be one drool machine!!
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josepeter BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 416 Thanked: 565 Times	@ Steeriod! Way to go Buddy...a true petrolhead never gets bogged down! I couldn't fathom the amount of agony that you had had to go through; reading your Landie thread yesterday threw a spanner..nope a pipe wrench in my works. I now understand that one needs to be serious...extremely serious to actually have that gleaming amby hotrod in the garage. And an ashan who is more passionate than you would help! One question here; this is something thats been doing the rounds in my heads for many many years. Wouldn't a 3 - 4 inch chop on the Amby's roof make it look really cool. It is no easy task, but I think if done well along with a nice lowering job will make the Amby look killer. BTW : I spend 30 minutes on MS paint and picasa to chop Rudra's famed Amby. Forgive me if I sinned Now Back to the subject of the thread: I did get to see the Amby in the Chennai Auto show on Saturday. I was stunned seeing the straight six; looked really at home in the Amby's bay. But looks like the owner got tired with the simple red paint and decided to add some ghastly matt black graphics; not very good taste I must say. Maybe it was just an attempt to make the car SHOW ready! The ICE was truly loud; but horrible at those noise levels; it was jarring like crazy. Attached Thumbnails
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19th January 2009, 22:50	#65
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Jose, Nice work there. MS Paint huh! The lowered pillars of the Amby result in the bonnet looking humongous in front of the rest of the car. And what's with this arbit number plate ?
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20th January 2009, 00:53	#66
ram.west BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hartford,NY Posts: 418 Thanked: 28 Times	This is where the Amby got its idea for the vinyl!!!! NFS Most Wanted. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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20th January 2009, 01:02	#67
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	ram.west, are there any more photos of the amby??
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20th January 2009, 02:30	#68
Atlblkz06 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 164 Thanked: 20 Times	That engine is certainly not a Ford 4.5L because there is no such engine. It doesn't look like the modern I6 from a Falcon either. Just look at the valvecovers - it looks like something from a late 60's 70's era car, so I'm quite confused. Someone is lying...
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20th January 2009, 02:53	#69
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	More Pics ? these seem to be the only other pictures of this car but wanted a better pic of under the hood stuff and 6" increase on the bonnet ? wow that is some work. Last edited by muneemmk : 20th January 2009 at 02:55.
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20th January 2009, 02:59	#70
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	Steerbhai don't do it now , please want to see the old lady running up and about without any probs before going in for more gangsta mods like this.
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7th November 2009, 08:07	#71
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	Now thats one uber cool amby.Wonder where the owner got it done? But if it was i would have modded a old honda city snapped it in with a type r v8 engine etc....phew
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