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Since this is now the Amby thread i want to ask y'all Amby lovers, how about I realise my dream and buy a relatively new Ambassador (2004-2008?) for daily use, to College. I'm thinking of the Grand, and a vision of a Cream (Babu) coloured Body with spoke rims (cycle wala spokes). If ja, then where in NCR can i look for a decent Amby Grand 2.0, and how to proceed further. PS: I so adored Rudra Senji's Amby. Want to see it in flesh. umm. Metal. | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Was refreshing to see something interesting on the road in Aurangabad last week. Was probably dieselised, couldn't get too close a look. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() An original 1966 Morris Oxford dash- note the evolutionary and genetic similarity with the British Landmaster and Ambassador (pre-1965) dash ![]() | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Saw this Amby Mark 2 Station Wagon today. Were these made by HM, or were these Ambys converted? Bodywork looked decent to me. |
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this will answer your question. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() A very original 61 Mk1, freshly restored. It even has the muchdiscussed OHV badges. I guess this ends the confusion regarding them! Btw, this car is for sale, and is posted in the classics available section too. |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Neat car. Actually it has me more confused. I have definitely seen smaller, more neat looking versions fitted to cars in Pune. I did get one cheap replica of the fender mounted one you've pictured though. And what is 60 in OHV 60? I haven't seen that before. |
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| ![]() Dear Karl and Shyam - you will be surprised to know that the Nissan A12 engine of the 118NE is derived out of the Morris Oxford A series engine which is the OHV engine in the Ambassador (that's why the "A" in A12). Swept volume was reduced from 1498cc to 1171cc and just look at the refinement of the Nissan engine and the roughness of the Ambie engine, both being from the same family. This is only for your information. By the way, that's a good 1961 Ambie but in the wrong colour. I like the bumpers the best. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar |
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JayD the 1961 Ambassador looks nice from outside, but original meters on the dash get overshadowed with the overdone brown "sunmica" like dash fitting. It does not have the rear view mirror.The upholstery is quite contemporary.I too have one original OHV badge with me (brass with chrome finish) but the OHV 60 is news to me. Had seen OHV badges with a small round red indicator like light on front fenders in some Ambys. | |
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| ![]() Dear Anjan - yes, PAL got things from NISSAN almost free and therefore were not bothered about whether the thing worked or not. The engine / transmission combination was fantastic and ran for around 3 lakh 50 thousand kms on an endurance run car when everything around it fell apart and the body had to be replaced two times (MZM7256 made in 1986 in Kalyan plant with original pista green body, replaced by grey body replaced by black body). The original NISSAN block with the Hitachi carburettor in a 1987 118NE non AC car is the one to look out for. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar |
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