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Premier Padmini: History of the Kaali-Peeli legend

On October 29, 2023, Mumbai bid adieu to an icon – the Kaali-Peeli taxis. These black and yellow Premier Padmini taxis, a familiar sight on the city’s bustling streets for over five decades, were phased out as part of a modernization drive to introduce newer, better-for-the-environment vehicles. With their last journey, the Kaali-Peeli taxis marked […]

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1970 Ambassador car parked at home
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1970 Ambassador Mark 2 Engine Rebuild

The Hindustan Ambassador arrived in India in 1957 as a rebadged, indigenized Morris Oxford Series 3. Hindustan Motors had simply decided to call the car the “Ambassador”. This was the case until 1962 when the Ambassador Mark 2 was introduced. With the arrival of the Mark 2 its predecessor became the “Mark 1” even though […]

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