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1958 Hindustan Ambassador MkI

1958 Hindustan Ambassador MkI in Bombay to Goa, Movie, 1972 IMDB

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: UK — Built in: IN — Made for: IND

1958 Hindustan Ambassador MkI

[*][*][*] Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Comments about this vehicle

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atom SE

2010-03-25 23:32

Was there a Hindustan with this grill or is it an Oxford?

chris40 UK

2010-03-26 09:19

The first 1957+ Ambassadors did have the same grille as the Mk.IV Oxford; IIRC the Hindustan grille didn't appear until about 1973.

130rapid PL

2010-03-26 11:41

Maybe this discussion give some light:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

130rapid PL

2010-03-26 13:14

This is little summary about Hindustan origin, with preserved in original condtion samples only.

Following AROnline:
"The company's first product – Landmaster – duly entered production in 1942. Essentially an Indian-built version of the original Morris Oxford, it marked the beginning of a long-lasting and fruitful relationship between Morris Motors and Hindustan".

Thanks to www.team-bhp.com photos mostly...
1954/1955 Landmaster (model origin Morris Oxford Mk II). Note the bonnet with no hump, because L-head engine.
A few years later Landmaster. This model had 1954-1963 (I suppose) production period:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Hindustan Traveller 1956 ad: http://www.a-c-d.dk/artikler/Hindustan/HM_traveller_1956.jpg

Ambassador (model origin Morris Oxford Mk III), made in 1958-1963 period, advertisment from 1961:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Ambassador series 1958-1963:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Ambassador series 1958-1963 tail:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Ambassador 1961:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
She\'s tail:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Ambassador 1962:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Ambassador Mk II (1963-06/1975), 1964 car.
Note outstanding bonnet shape :sun:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
Advertisment: http://www.a-c-d.dk/artikler/Hindustan/ambassadormk2.jpg

1967 Mk II advertisment:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Mk II, April 1971 advertisment:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Mk II, 1972:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Mk II, 1974 ad:
http://www.a-c-d.dk/artikler/Hindustan/ambassador_mk2_74.jpg

Mk II with accessory side strips (for Mk I and II only). Some cars had double colours trim with:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Mk II tail (note "Mk II" badge):
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Ambassador Mk III (06/1975-02/1979):
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
Twelwe horizontal chrome bars on grill.

Mk III with Mk IV overriders:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Mk III, 1975 ad: http://www.a-c-d.dk/artikler/Hindustan/ambassador_mk3_75.jpg

Ambassador Mk IV (02/1979-1990), 1979 MY:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
Major body redesign. Square white parking lights. Front bumper on higher position. Amber indicators under bumper. Non-opposite wipers came soon.

Mk IV 1981 ad: http://www.a-c-d.dk/artikler/Hindustan/ambassadormk4_1981.jpg

Mk IV, 1983 car:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Ambassador Mk IV, phase II, mid 80s:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
Great cameback to classic grill, now with eight horizontal chrome bars.

Ambassador Mk IV, phase III, late 80s:
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
Firstly round indicators came back. Secondly grill bars started to be painted in black.

1983 Hindustan Porter (Ambassador estate):
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"

Another steps...
Ambassador Nova (1990-1999):
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
In 1990 came first Diesel version. In 1993 came 1.8-litre Isuzu petrol engine.
1995 Ambassador 1800ISZ ad: http://www.a-c-d.dk/artikler/Hindustan/ambassador1800isz.jpg
1998 Ambassador Diesel ad: http://www.a-c-d.dk/artikler/Hindustan/ambassador_diesel_98.jpg

Ambassador Classic (1999-2006). New exterior door handles. Side indicators.
2.0-litre Diesel engine came to 1.5 CNG, 1.5 Diesel & 1.8 petrol engine.
1999 1800ISZ ad: http://www.a-c-d.dk/artikler/Hindustan/ambassador1800isz_1999.jpg
2004 ad: http://www.a-c-d.dk/artikler/Hindustan/ambassador_classic_2004.jpg
2006 ad: Link to "www.a-c-d.dk"

Ambassador Grand (2003-) with 1.8 petrol / 2.0 Diesel engines only.
Since 2008 avaible with 1.5 Diesel, 1.8 petrol, 1.8 CNG or 2.0 Diesel engines:
Link to "www.a-c-d.dk"

Hindustan Avigo 2004 (1.8 petrol or 2.0 Diesel):
Link to "www.team-bhp.com"
Tail: http://www.a-c-d.dk/artikler/Hindustan/hindustan-filer/image013.jpg

-- Last edit: 2014-08-22 12:57:13

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