Amitabh Bachchan's Car Collection

kbk_75 · 27th December 2008, 12:03

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

Yes , that is the case here with me. All the information I had about the LP was from my cousin in L.A as he had driven one extensively and from reviews on the net.
I did not have the time to travel to europe or the States to see cars before I buy them. I do not know how many of the present 8 LP owners had the opportunity to check the cars out before buying them.
I did , however , had the chance to check out the FS and Porsche before buying them.

Wow! That's crazy! I mean obviously you're busy, so time is precious, but still...I don't think I could ever buy a car just on word of mouth. Here's a website you may want to have some fun with the next time you're in the UK... Driving Experiences with Thruxton Motorsport Centre in Hampshire. Drive a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston Martin, racing cars and more.

varun_patra · 29th December 2008, 22:46

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Originally Posted by danlalan

If its true. Then it must not be parked at his Juhu homes atleast. Ive never seen this in his parking lot.

I have seen him getting out of his house in his white lp640 like a month back .

v10 · 3rd January 2009, 21:54

Amitabh's ex car --

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Jayabusa · 3rd January 2009, 22:39

That is an SL55 AMG with panoramic roof(and this one seems to be a convertible at that), Big B owned a white SL500 coupe sans the panoramic roof. Awesome pics nonetheless.

AMATMO · 3rd January 2009, 23:40

so thats not AB's car afterall ,cool another sl55 amg on our shores
also there is an x5 in the background of the last pic

v12 · 4th January 2009, 00:05

This IS (or was) Amitabh Bacchan's SL500. The new owner has put AMG badges and V8 Kompressor badges on the car now. You can make out clearly this is not an AMG. Also I guess the roof has been painted black and its not a panoramic roof.

Check this thread on Distinguish Cars More Effectively!

ecksreturns · 4th January 2009, 00:06

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Originally Posted by v12

This IS (or was) Amitabh Bacchan's SL500. The new owner has put AMG badges and V8 Kompressor badges on the car now. You can make out clearly this is not an AMG. Also I guess the roof has been painted black and its not a panoramic roof.

If that is the case , then wow , what a poser. I wonder what they get out of doing this?

Jayabusa · 4th January 2009, 00:11

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

If that is the case , then wow , what a poser. I wonder what they get out of doing this?

My apologies v10. Since you did'nt specify that it was modified by the buyer, I being a layman could not make out the difference. It's really sad that it's become an exotic poser! It's a sheep in wolfs clothing.

Dippy · 4th January 2009, 00:11

Yep, its the SL500. Changed badges et all but the exhausts are the dead give away.

v12 · 4th January 2009, 00:19

The bumpers, wheels, lights, exhausts are a dead giveaway! The car however is still in very good condition.

Here's a pic of Abhishek's CGT. Not blanking the plates since the pics are already in the papers.

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aniguchisan · 4th January 2009, 02:00

It's a sheep in sheep's clothing if you ask me. It's even white to make it more baa-latant.

kbk_75 · 4th January 2009, 02:15

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Originally Posted by Jayabusa

It's really sad that it's become an exotic poser! It's a sheep in wolfs clothing.

More like a jackal in wolves' clothing!

speedy · 4th January 2009, 11:21

Saw two new S classes presumably 350's at their residence one white with the panoramic roof and the other the new blueish grey colour. the wheels were of the 350 and so i am guessing they are 350's. There was also the old shape X5 standing in the compound.

v10 · 4th January 2009, 13:08

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Originally Posted by v12

The bumpers, wheels, lights, exhausts are a dead giveaway! The car however is still in very good condition.

Here's a pic of Abhishek's CGT. Not blanking the plates since the pics are already in the papers.

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i'm sorry but i dont agree with you there
my dad drove this car and he is the one driving it in those pics.. i have seen the car too.. it was underwater during the floods uptil the door knobs and had a repair bill of 87 lacks from autohangar but still bits and pieces of the car are..

Fountainheader · 4th January 2009, 14:56

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Originally Posted by v10

i'm sorry but i dont agree with you there
my dad drove this car and he is the one driving it in those pics.. i have seen the car too.. it was underwater during the floods uptil the door knobs and had a repair bill of 87 lacks from autohangar but still bits and pieces of the car are..

You mean .. your dad is driving in the 2nd pic. But it looks like Abhishek to me.

(My apologies if I am wrong

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3rd January 2009, 21:54	#183
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3rd January 2009, 22:39	#184
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	That is an SL55 AMG with panoramic roof(and this one seems to be a convertible at that), Big B owned a white SL500 coupe sans the panoramic roof. Awesome pics nonetheless. Last edited by Jayabusa : 3rd January 2009 at 22:43.
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3rd January 2009, 23:40	#185
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	so thats not AB's car afterall ,cool another sl55 amg on our shores also there is an x5 in the background of the last pic Last edited by AMATMO : 3rd January 2009 at 23:41.
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4th January 2009, 00:05	#186
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	This IS (or was) Amitabh Bacchan's SL500. The new owner has put AMG badges and V8 Kompressor badges on the car now. You can make out clearly this is not an AMG. Also I guess the roof has been painted black and its not a panoramic roof. Check this thread on Distinguish Cars More Effectively! Last edited by v12 : 4th January 2009 at 00:10.
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4th January 2009, 00:11	#189
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Yep, its the SL500. Changed badges et all but the exhausts are the dead give away.
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4th January 2009, 00:19	#190
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	The bumpers, wheels, lights, exhausts are a dead giveaway! The car however is still in very good condition. Here's a pic of Abhishek's CGT. Not blanking the plates since the pics are already in the papers. Last edited by v12 : 4th January 2009 at 00:39.
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aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	It's a sheep in sheep's clothing if you ask me. It's even white to make it more baa-latant.
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4th January 2009, 11:21	#193
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	Saw two new S classes presumably 350's at their residence one white with the panoramic roof and the other the new blueish grey colour. the wheels were of the 350 and so i am guessing they are 350's. There was also the old shape X5 standing in the compound.
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