An original 1975 Ambassador Mark 3

anjan_c2007 · 25th July 2008, 22:28

The other day I saw this 1975 Ambassador car parked for repairs at my friend's garage. It is very original but for the paint. The meters, lights, front grille, dash,meters, switches etc are all original. The instrumentation is too spartan. The Mark 3 was introduced to replace the Mark II during 1975 July or so. It was sold till Jan 1978. Its came into the markets just after the emergency was declared (25th June 1975) and lasted nearly a year after the emergency was lifted. During its model life, the car prices were partly decontrolled and the on-road prices suddenly went up from Rs 18000=00 to Rs30000=00.

An original 1975 Ambassador Mark 3-amby-5.jpg

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An original 1975 Ambassador Mark 3-amby-6.jpg

karlosdeville · 25th July 2008, 22:34

Seems nice and original. Here are some Mk 3 brochures from ebay.

anjan_c2007 · 25th July 2008, 22:39

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Seems nice and original. Here are some Mk 3 brochures from ebay.

So refreshing to see the good old brochures

salilpawar1 · 25th July 2008, 22:40

The front indicators don't seem to be original. They look like those from the newer Ambys.

anjan_c2007 · 25th July 2008, 22:42

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Originally Posted by salilpawar1

The front indicators don't seem to be original. They look like those from the newer Ambys.

Yes the indicator covers were white in the original Mark 3. The housing is the same I believe.The orange ones came sometime in 1999. Even the chrome wheel covers are not original-these have the "three pointed star" !!

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anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,556 Thanked: 22,019 Times View My Garage	An original 1975 Ambassador Mark 3 The other day I saw this 1975 Ambassador car parked for repairs at my friend's garage. It is very original but for the paint. The meters, lights, front grille, dash,meters, switches etc are all original. The instrumentation is too spartan. The Mark 3 was introduced to replace the Mark II during 1975 July or so. It was sold till Jan 1978. Its came into the markets just after the emergency was declared (25th June 1975) and lasted nearly a year after the emergency was lifted. During its model life, the car prices were partly decontrolled and the on-road prices suddenly went up from Rs 18000=00 to Rs30000=00. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by anjan_c2007 : 25th July 2008 at 22:38.
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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,079 Thanked: 18,639 Times View My Garage	Seems nice and original. Here are some Mk 3 brochures from ebay. Attached Thumbnails
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25th July 2008, 22:40	#4
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	The front indicators don't seem to be original. They look like those from the newer Ambys.
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