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A Tribute to the Amby

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I fondly named the beast "amby" back in 1996 after travelling in it many many times. "Cargil" said the advertisement for it in 2001. That pretty much sums up the story of the Ambassador. It is a dutiful warrior. The shape in today's world is pathetic, the curves are better on an elephant, a common lawnmower has a better engine, yet the amby trudges along. It may splutter, it may scream but it never gives up.

In today's world of Honda, Hyundai etc, HM no longer has a market share. On the road it is a different matter, regardless of the state of Indian roads, regardless of the number of cows, goats and people on the road the Official Indian Government car still silently pushes by.

The Ambassador is well past its heyday when it comes to passenger comfort, yet there is one feature in it that is yet to be matched by any car. That feature is the small triangular window for front seat passengers. Sitting in other cars the front seat passengers dont get any wind or air from outside but with this little invention the Amby saves the day.

I've been (literally) from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in this little beast and not once has it given up. The thing is made of complete metal and parts don't fall off when the door closes. The Amby is one in a million, now if only they could get the damn styling right...

This entry was posted by Blogpur, on Tuesday, November 29, 2005. You can leave your response.

“A Tribute to the Amby”

  1. Anonymous Anonymous Says:
    2:36 AM  

    hey I remember that triangular window, which you can tilt at an angle and enjoy a little cool breeze. And you are right, it is not there in any other cars. But unlike you I have had some not so good experiences with the ambassador, but it did rule the road once upon a time

  2. Anonymous Anonymous Says:
    4:08 PM  

    I saw the abmy featured in BBC's Top Gear once and even the guy(fat and long curly hairs ....don't remember his name) who is very stringent and critical of every car detail ...seemed to like it.

  3. Anonymous Anonymous Says:
    6:54 PM  

    Sowmya, I have seen quite a number of Ambassador's broken down on the highways and even in the city streets. Luckily, I was not sitting in any one of them. Its a shame you were!

    Leelayz, well I don't know how the car would fare in an overseas market such as the UK, but it does just fine in India!

  4. Anonymous Anonymous Says:
    1:09 AM  

    where are you.... busy or...

    merry christmas to you and your whole family....

  5. Anonymous Anonymous Says:
    10:08 PM  

    Hi Rajesh
    Thanks for your message and I wish the same to you!
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