Test Driven : San Storm

BUSA · 9th March 2006, 18:25

That article was in the indian edition of top gear some months back..

prabuddhadg · 10th March 2006, 09:54

You are right Dippy. I also saw a report in BS Motoring that waxed eloquent on the "Fun to Drive" qoutient of the San Storm. I mean, its OK to cut costs by sourcing materials from existing vendors, but if you can't even build, how do you make something fun?
Anyway, I suppose its one convertible that is all Indian (except of course the engine).

BUSA · 10th March 2006, 11:51

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Originally Posted by BUSA

That article was in the indian edition of top gear some months back..

It was in October 2005 issue

Gordon · 17th March 2006, 19:14

Don't see this post!!! It'll spoil your day!!!

Mp421b · 10th August 2006, 12:21

Gordon was not that supposed to be in Bad Car Day?? Buying a San assures you more exclusivity then even a Brabus Maybach

prasadee · 10th August 2006, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Dippy

Prabhu I think you are talking abou Top Gear where they had the Boxter , SLK and the San Storm in the same story

I think there needs to be a law preventing San Storm from being parked next to German cars.

iraghava · 11th August 2006, 00:11

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I think there needs to be a law preventing San Storm from being parked next to German cars.

No No baba, the law has to be passed to make sure the San Storm is not allowed to stand near ANY car Indian, German or even Nigerian

NIP · 16th October 2006, 09:34

wow !! what a cool looking red sports car !! where can i buy one !?

devarshi84 · 16th October 2006, 11:28

while its a badly made example of a convertible car, we need to respect that it was Indias' first convertible.

BTW, Is this thing stille made? Is the factory still running?

GTO · 16th October 2006, 11:41

It isnt Indias first. Among others, there was the Standard Herald Convertible. And the Gypsy (if you can count it as a car)

NIP · 18th October 2006, 09:57

if i'm not wrong...the standard herald was india's first floor shift car.

prabuddhadg · 18th October 2006, 10:39

The Herald? What about the Baby Hindustan? That was definitely older and was also floor shift.

NIP · 19th October 2006, 10:05

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The Herald? What about the Baby Hindustan? That was definitely older and was also floor shift.

wow...never heard of that one !! can you source some pics...?! i'm assuming you might be talking about the old fiats ?

navin · 19th October 2006, 13:04

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Originally Posted by NIP

wow...never heard of that one !! can you source some pics...?! i'm assuming you might be talking about the old fiats ?

It was the precursor of the Ambassador.

ajitkommini · 19th October 2006, 13:11

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Originally Posted by navin

It was the precursor of the Ambassador.

Baby Hindustan was the Morris Minor. Didnt know it came in a convertible though. Interesting.

9th March 2006, 18:25	#61
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prabuddhadg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 811 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	You are right Dippy. I also saw a report in BS Motoring that waxed eloquent on the "Fun to Drive" qoutient of the San Storm. I mean, its OK to cut costs by sourcing materials from existing vendors, but if you can't even build, how do you make something fun? Anyway, I suppose its one convertible that is all Indian (except of course the engine).
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,879 Thanked: 323,165 Times View My Garage	It isnt Indias first. Among others, there was the Standard Herald Convertible. And the Gypsy (if you can count it as a car)
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