One of these is sure to appear in any travelogue of India on TV as it is the standard Indian taxicab, as well as being widely used by others, including Government ministers. The Hindustan Ambassador first appeared in India in 1958, made by Hindustan Motors in West Bengal and based on the Morris Oxford III produced in Britain from 1956-1959. It has been in production since 1958 with only minor modifications and changes! In popular parlance it is called the 'Amby'.
Specifications for the 1958 model
Length: 4343 mm / 171 inches
Width: 1651 mm / 65 in
Height: 1600 mm / 63 in
Wheelbase: 2464 mm / 97 in
Front track: 1359 mm / 53.5 in
Rear track: 1346 mm / 53 in
Curb weight estimated: 1120 kg / 2470 lbs
Fuel tank: 54 litres / 14.3 U.S. gallons / 11.9 imperial gallons
Turning circle between curbs: 10.8 metres / 35.4 ft
Engine manufacturer: MORRIS
Engine type: spark-ignition 4-stroke, inline 4 cylinders
Valves per cylinder: 2
Displacement 1489 cc / 90.9 cubic inches
Bore: 73.025 mm / 2.875 in
Stroke: 88.9 mm / 3.5 in
Compression ratio: 7.2 : 1
Power gross: 37 kW / 50 hp (max) / 4200
Torque gross: 104 Nm / 77 ft-lb / 2000
Top speed: 113 km/h 70 mph
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in 32.3 seconds
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Great & Most Nostalgic Car!!!!!!!
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