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BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai
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It is a Landmaster with an OHV Ambassador engine and a Mark 2 Ambassador grille and interiors. Nothing very special, but not a common sight all the same. | |
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| ![]() Dear Rushabh and Karl - when Autocar wanted to shoot old generation cars, Cyrus had taken our left hand drive Padmini and the landmaster came from National Garage. The landmaster did not work at all, Cyrus had to use our spare ignition coil to get it to start. It is indeed sad that after having a fully equipped dealership workshop, the car is in this sorry state (not that I am surprised, rather I would expect it). Best regards, Behram Dhabhar |
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They had also featured it with MAR 2171, Rony's 57 Fiat, when it was with a previous owner. The story was a Fiat vs Landmaster shootout. |
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Last edited by anjan_c2007 : 10th May 2009 at 14:13. | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Images from Kolkata-includes taxis -some with white wall tyres. I visited Austin Distributors showroom (one of the oldest HM dealers) and requested them for allowing me to take Amby pictures. Took many of ones in the showroom and some ready for delivery. The Morris Cowley, Oxford and Issis Owners Club, Oxford , UK has requested me to send them some showroom Amby pictures for the quarterly journal and there can be no better place as compared to Kolkata, to click brand new Ambys. The 1500DSL is still a hit with taxi drivers (costs Rs 382000 something withouts RTO, insurance) while the 2000DSL ( at around Rs 5L depending on the variant selected) sells well, though dwindling, for private users. I had a chat with the Sales Manager and apprehended that the car's production may be stopped due to the mounting losses by HM.He said no way, there's no such news from the HM Hqs. Thats a relief for Amby fans. Wonder why the rear leaf spring suspensions for the Amby cannot be made into coil springs. The Scorpio has been done up and the change is much perceptible. Why can't HM do a Lotus Design UK, consultancy to switch over to coil springs? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by anjan_c2007 : 10th May 2009 at 14:28. |
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I believe this is a post 1950's Ambassador and Landmaster picture thread. As such the Ambassador design is classic and not many new ones are seen on the roads these days. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Spotted this a couple of days back, possibly and sadly has been fitted with a Isuzu Engine, as can be seen proclaimed by the badges on the dicky. ![]() |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() suren the car's bodyline looks OK but the owner must have messed it all up if he has fitted those Isuzus to power it. |
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http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/857999-post216.html 'glad you took one from the rear...atleast the original tail-lamps seem retained and protected. | |
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| ![]() Even though most of you are down south, anybody knows of someone/someplace in Delhi where I can purchase a pre-owned Ambassador ? Places like karol-bagh are littered with used up taxis and touts/conmen, which is why I'm looking at alternative options. |
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Please view some famous Indian websites that display used cars for sale.I found some good ones with pictures but forget the city these were advertised from. |
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