The Hindustan Ambassador, a rebadged Morris Oxford III, entered Indian production in 1958 and since then it’s been kept on the assembly line pretty much unaltered. Now, after 57 years it’s finally been phased out, as demand for it had plummited in recent years; it’s now left the company looking for alternatives to stay afloat. Read more »
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
R.I.P. Hindustan Ambassador: Born Cowley, Oxford 1956, Died Uttarpara, India 2014
The Hindustan Ambassador, a rebadged Morris Oxford III, entered Indian production in 1958 and since then it’s been kept on the assembly line pretty much unaltered. Now, after 57 years it’s finally been phased out, as demand for it had plummited in recent years; it’s now left the company looking for alternatives to stay afloat. Read more »
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