HM Ambassador
| Hindustan Ambassador | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Motors |
| Production | 1958–2014 |
| Assembly | Uttarpara, Hooghly, West Bengal, India |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Morris Oxford series III |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hindustan Landmaster |
| Mark I (First generation) | |
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| Production | 1957-1962 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,489 cc (1.5 L) I4 |
| Mark II (Second generation) | |
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| Production | 1962-1975 |
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| Production | 1975-1979 |
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| Production | 1979-1990 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,489 cc (1.5 L) I4 1,760 cc (1.8 L) I4 |
| Nova (Fifth generation) | |
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| Production | 1990-1999 |
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| Classic (Sixth generation) | |
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| Hindustan Motors Avigo | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Motors |
| Also called | Hindustan Avigo |
| Production | 2004–2010 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Morris Oxford series III |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,464 mm (97.0 in) |
| Length | 4,325 mm (170.3 in) |
| Width | 1,662 mm (65.4 in) |
| Height | 1,593 mm (62.7 in) |
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| Predecessor | Hindustan Ambassador |
The Hindustan Ambassador was an automobile manufactured by Hindustan Motors of India. It was in production from 1958 to 2014 with few improvements and changes over its production lifetime. The Ambassador was based on the Morris Oxford series III model, first made by Morris Motors Limited at Cowley, Oxford in the United Kingdom from 1956 to 1959.
On 11 February 2017, Hindustan Motors executed an agreement with PSA Group for the sale of the Ambassador brand, including the trademarks, for a consideration of ₹80 crore (US$12 million). The tie-up entails two joint venture agreements between the companies of the two groups.
Despite its British origins, the Ambassador is considered as a definitive Indian car and is fondly called the "king of Indian roads". The automobile was manufactured by Hindustan Motors at its Uttarpara plant near Kolkata, West Bengal.
The Ambassador was basically the same Morris Oxford Series - III, launched by Morris, then a part of British Motor Corporation. In 1956 it sold the rights and tooling to Hindustan Motors as it had done for its previous Series - I and Series - II models which were sold by Hindustan Motors as Hindustan 10 and Landmaster. The Series -III model itself was a derivative of the Morris Oxford Series - II model which was developed prior to the Austin and Morris merger.
The car was quite spacious due to its semi-monocoque design which was quite an advancement in early 50's in vehicle engineering. The car was designed by Alec Issigonis whose other famous designs were Mini and Morris Minor.
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