AMBASSADOR

1964

Created in 1948, the Ambassador was modelled after the British Morris Oxford III. Initially a family car for the affluent which could fit in generations, the white Ambassador with red beacon was long the vehicle of choice for politicians; as well as most black-and-yellow taxis. It was the end of the road for the Amby when Hindustan Motors, India’s oldest car maker, closed its factory in Uttarpara, West Bengal, in May 2014