Indian "G"

2 replies [Last post]
Fri, 02/09/2005 - 09:54
robd
robd's picture
Offline
Joined: 12.02.2004
Location: Hereford

Spotted this interesting lookalike on a recent visit to Bangalore. At first glance the gunsight on the grill suggests a G variant, but I think it's more likely an ex-military TATA 4x4 with an owner who just likes to think it's a G. You see a lot of old Ambassador cars out there with Merc hub-caps, too. We can all dream ...

Anyway, note the nice home-made "MERCEDES" and "BENZ" stickers below the winscreen (have to zoom in a bit to appreciate those fully). Oh, and it's called "HUMBUG" which is a pretty good name in the circumstances.

Now I suppose someone knowledgable like Morty is going to give me chapter and verse on the export of military Gs to India in the seventies ... :?

Top
Fri, 02/09/2005 - 10:27
#1
Maxwell Smart
Maxwell Smart's picture
Offline
Joined: 05.11.2003
Location: London
Indian "G"

That would be the Bajaj Tempo Trax.

If I'm not mistaken it even has a mercedes engine.

Top
Wed, 07/09/2005 - 23:10
#2
robd
robd's picture
Offline
Joined: 12.02.2004
Location: Hereford
Indian "G"

Maxwell Smart wrote:
That would be the Bajaj Tempo Trax.

If I'm not mistaken it even has a mercedes engine.

Bloody hell, anoraks in Kensington ... :shock:

I was pretty sure somebody here would put me right :lol:

Top