Pics : Open top Tata Safari

v12 · 30th October 2005, 17:53

Spotted this open top Tata Safari outside Fame Adlabs. Was advtg for Popular Cars :

autopsyche · 30th October 2005, 18:12

Three words... OH MY GOD!

Dippy · 30th October 2005, 18:15

This Safari was used in a Jackie Shroff movie. Infact V12 if you remember we had seen it near your house too

SPEED_DEMON82 · 30th October 2005, 18:43

Yukks!! A nice vehicle wasted IMO.

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Originally Posted by v12

Was advtg for Popular Cars :

Well thats the only thing it may be used for now as i dont think anyone will like to drive around in it.

Stratos · 30th October 2005, 19:21

God help its handling without the roof.

karthik247 · 30th October 2005, 19:39

Damn, that looks.....weird

Badcheetah · 30th October 2005, 20:10

what a waste of a car ,

feel sad when i see things like this . NO BRAINS these guys have

jkdas · 30th October 2005, 20:16

wasted money. dont say the owner grins 2 much now when he drives that contraption.

Sid Schumacher · 30th October 2005, 20:54

With its roof off, its going to add to the car's weight...which inturn is going to affect its handling...HOW COULD ANY ONE JUST REMOVE THE ROOF OFF A CAR?????????

v1p3r · 30th October 2005, 21:02

One word. WOW!

Since it's a body-on-frame construction, chopping the roof off will not affect handling to the extent that you guys think. Please remember, the chassis is a separate ladder frame, and it has been (hopefully) left untouched.

ananthkamath · 30th October 2005, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Sid Schumacher

With its roof off, its going to add to the car's weight...

How does the weight of a car increase when you remove the roof?

Viper's right. Chopping off the roof wouldn't have made a drastic difference to the torsional rigidity.

Steeroid · 30th October 2005, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Sid Schumacher

With its roof off, its going to add to the car's weight...which inturn is going to affect its handling...HOW COULD ANY ONE JUST REMOVE THE ROOF OFF A CAR?????????

Hello???

Saar, swalpa logic check maadi...I must see my doc if this is the case - he MUST allow me to eat (AND MORE IMPORTANTLY DRINK) more so that I can lose weight!

I was just thinking what a brilliant way to make the Safari lose its biggest disadvantage - WEIGHT !

Changes to a body in a body-on-frame construction shouldnt affect its rigidity. Losing height may even make the Safari roll less and handle sharper...

What worries me is SAFETY - there is no roll cage (okay he left a bit of the roof behind, but thats NOT a roll cage) and I'm not sure if the A Pillar has been strengthened. That windscreen is heavy, and without proper support I wonder how long it would be before he has a Safari without a windscreen, too.

Otherwise, I like it

- should've sealed off the rear doors, though.

islero · 30th October 2005, 22:36

Why dont these guys get it? The only soft-top offroaders that work are the Land Rover Defender, the Gypsy, the Jeep and the Hummer.

Soft top on any other 4x4 looks ridiculous!!!!

Stratos · 30th October 2005, 23:08

Weight of the car increases usually when the roof is removed because the windscreen and other parts need to be strengthened properly which are previously supported by the roof and the pillar.

A convertible version of a car is usually heavier than its hardtop counterpart (coupe).

Hope I am right.

Obviously, not in this case. This is a home made job.

nitrous · 30th October 2005, 23:26

They tried something, and failed!! How sad :(

it resembles the 207Di, doesnt it?

30th October 2005, 17:53	#1
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Pics : Open top Tata Safari Spotted this open top Tata Safari outside Fame Adlabs. Was advtg for Popular Cars :
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30th October 2005, 18:12	#2
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Three words... OH MY GOD!
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30th October 2005, 18:15	#3
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	This Safari was used in a Jackie Shroff movie. Infact V12 if you remember we had seen it near your house too
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30th October 2005, 19:21	#5
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	God help its handling without the roof.
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30th October 2005, 19:39	#6
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Damn, that looks.....weird
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30th October 2005, 20:10	#7
Badcheetah BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 123 Thanked: 3 Times	what a waste of a car , feel sad when i see things like this . NO BRAINS these guys have
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30th October 2005, 20:16	#8
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	wasted money. dont say the owner grins 2 much now when he drives that contraption.
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30th October 2005, 20:54	#9
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	With its roof off, its going to add to the car's weight...which inturn is going to affect its handling...HOW COULD ANY ONE JUST REMOVE THE ROOF OFF A CAR?????????
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30th October 2005, 21:02	#10
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	One word. WOW! Since it's a body-on-frame construction, chopping the roof off will not affect handling to the extent that you guys think. Please remember, the chassis is a separate ladder frame, and it has been (hopefully) left untouched.
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30th October 2005, 22:36	#13
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Why dont these guys get it? The only soft-top offroaders that work are the Land Rover Defender, the Gypsy, the Jeep and the Hummer. Soft top on any other 4x4 looks ridiculous!!!!
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30th October 2005, 23:08	#14
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	Weight of the car increases usually when the roof is removed because the windscreen and other parts need to be strengthened properly which are previously supported by the roof and the pillar. A convertible version of a car is usually heavier than its hardtop counterpart (coupe). Hope I am right. Obviously, not in this case. This is a home made job. Last edited by Stratos : 30th October 2005 at 23:10.
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30th October 2005, 23:26	#15
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	They tried something, and failed!! How sad :( it resembles the 207Di, doesnt it?
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