I Spy With My Lil Eye - An Indicoupe!!!

Steeroid · 10th October 2005, 12:58

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Originally Posted by BunnyPunia

does Koyenco Motors/R F Motors belong to him ?

No he runs a Tata Motors Authorised SERVICE Centre, not a dealership. Koyenco is not run by auto enthusiasts but by Coconut Oil producers. RF is run by one self-confessed "car nut", and the difference shows.

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anoops · 10th October 2005, 13:34

hmm..not bad...not bad at all...damn it! i actually like it a lot!!

Steeroid · 10th October 2005, 13:42

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Originally Posted by anoops

hmm..not bad...not bad at all...damn it! i actually like it a lot!!

Quite affordable too - it shouldnt cost you more than a lakh and a half AT THE MOST, including the repaint. Of course, you'll need an Indica - preferably 2nd hand.

Philipkutty also suggests using the old (original) Indica's 4-speed gearbox with the Indica diesel engine as he feels that gives better driveability. You can also check out the possibility of turbo-charging the Indica engine using Indigo components.

BunnyPunia · 10th October 2005, 13:45

b/w, has tata shown any interest in this little baby?

tsk1979 · 10th October 2005, 14:26

TCing the indica is not a good idea. For the indigo lot of engine parts were strenghtened. So it will be a reliability issue. I think reliability is the reason the 3L dicor also pumps out 115PS and not more.

artofzen · 10th October 2005, 14:30

Nope.Koyenco and RF motors are two TATA dealers in cochin,but the guy who did the indicoupe has his own service centre/workshop

hrag · 9th November 2005, 23:17

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Originally Posted by artofzen

Nope.Koyenco and RF motors are two TATA dealers in cochin,but the guy who did the indicoupe has his own service centre/workshop

Sorry to rake this thread up but would that service centre be focuz?
I'm pretty sure I saw this car parked outside focuz at Ernakulam / Kochi on Saturday.

chaxy · 10th November 2005, 01:08

its the shape of things to come - The Rs 1 lak car from tata.

DeepTrouble · 10th November 2005, 02:44

uggh! looks like someone forgot to manufacture the second half of the car!

Steeroid · 31st January 2006, 00:31

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Originally Posted by BunnyPunia

b/w, has tata shown any interest in this little baby?

Thanks for all you did Bunny - met suresh_krishnan recently and he said that the Tata Motors vehicle dynamics team had come down to Cochin to inspect, dive and generally get a full feel of his creation. Apparently they spent a lot of time with him and the vehicle.

They have also given him some 'suggestions'...we didnt get time to discuss stuff in detail, but this time I HEARD the Indicoupe fly. He's got a rather nice-sounding exhaust job done and the vehicle really REVVS. Suresh makes her scream.

spdfreak · 31st January 2006, 12:28

Wasn't this car featured in one of the auto magazines? I think its CAR India. A work really well done. Looks cute.

Duboy · 31st January 2006, 13:43

I like this car very much it is very small and cute and makes a good sound. we saw it at the safari launch party.

khanak · 31st January 2006, 16:10

shouldnt this be in the modifications section?

anyways the car looks nice. a bit like a reva on steroids though

Zappo · 31st January 2006, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Hey this could be the answer to Ratan Tata's prayers...the infamous 1 lakh car..take an Indica and divide by 2.

Haa haaa haaa... he has already done that. Albeit engine wise (ACE).

) On a more serious note Tata wanted this project from grounds up, no stripped down versions.

About this car I have a strong suspicion that under hard, panic braking this car will tumble forward. IMO, it looks too nose heavy. On top of that the height to length ratio is not very favorable for this car. But yes, it really looks like an eye-catcher for sure! :-D

Steeroid · 21st November 2008, 12:38

Saw this car recently during my last visit home - he's completely redone the paint job and it looks quite swish now with the new colors which are less 'contrasty'.

Car has been running very well for about 4 years now - will hopefully get to drive it around when I'm in Cochin later next week as the owner is in DXB now.

10th October 2005, 13:34	#32
anoops BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 183 Thanked: 3 Times	hmm..not bad...not bad at all...damn it! i actually like it a lot!!
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10th October 2005, 13:45	#34
BunnyPunia BANNED Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 905 Thanked: 1,499 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	b/w, has tata shown any interest in this little baby?
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10th October 2005, 14:26	#35
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,725 Thanked: 23,053 Times View My Garage	TCing the indica is not a good idea. For the indigo lot of engine parts were strenghtened. So it will be a reliability issue. I think reliability is the reason the 3L dicor also pumps out 115PS and not more.
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10th October 2005, 14:30	#36
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 735 Thanked: 69 Times View My Garage	Nope.Koyenco and RF motors are two TATA dealers in cochin,but the guy who did the indicoupe has his own service centre/workshop
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10th November 2005, 01:08	#38
chaxy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 388 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	its the shape of things to come - The Rs 1 lak car from tata.
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10th November 2005, 02:44	#39
DeepTrouble Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore, IN Posts: 16 Thanked: 5 Times	uggh! looks like someone forgot to manufacture the second half of the car!
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31st January 2006, 12:28	#41
spdfreak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Trichur, presently in Qatar Posts: 121 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Wasn't this car featured in one of the auto magazines? I think its CAR India. A work really well done. Looks cute.
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31st January 2006, 13:43	#42
Duboy Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bengalooruuuu Posts: 15 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	I like this car very much it is very small and cute and makes a good sound. we saw it at the safari launch party.
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31st January 2006, 16:10	#43
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,800 Thanked: 270 Times View My Garage	shouldnt this be in the modifications section? anyways the car looks nice. a bit like a reva on steroids though
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21st November 2008, 12:38	#45
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,752 Times	Saw this car recently during my last visit home - he's completely redone the paint job and it looks quite swish now with the new colors which are less 'contrasty'. Car has been running very well for about 4 years now - will hopefully get to drive it around when I'm in Cochin later next week as the owner is in DXB now. Last edited by Steeroid : 21st November 2008 at 12:41.
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