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The original Made-in-India car, the Ambassador was considered a status symbol during the early 60's and late 70's. Much before Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his Make in India campaign, Hindustan Motors had already raised the benchmark by making the first Made-in-India car, the iconic Ambassador. The Ambassador was also the first diesel car of India and was known as the "King of Indian Roads" for its sturdy build and its comfortable. The Hindustan Ambassador was an automobile manufactured by Hindustan Motors of India. It was in production from 1958 to 2014 with few improvements and changes over its production lifetime. The Ambassador was based on theMorris Oxford series III model, first made byMorris Motors Limited at Cowley, Oxford in the United Kingdom from 1956 to 1959. Source: w
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