[Foxbat]

Originally Posted by ChiragM

Nissan Skyline R31
This R31 was seen rusting in Hyderabad. The R31 was the first Skyline to be equipped with the new RB-series of engines. This particular car is said to be one of the base variants sold in the African market.

I had found this rare 4 door Nissan Skyline R32 in Gurgaon 11 years ago and had posted it then.

[JTM]

A Toyota Starlet Turbo S Limited EP71 from Bangalore.
Would love to go for a drive in this little pocket rocket



Pic credits: @rare_cars_india20 on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFPhj4vg...d=x5t68pjsjezu

[kamilharis]

Fantastic find and thanks for this wonderful thread.

I admit that am actually seeing few of the cars listed in the thread for very first time in my life!

One Polaris slingshot was there in Bobby Chemmannur (Kerala) garage for long time, with his Chemmannur Group logo pasted on it. Not sure whether that was a temporary import or he owns it here locally.

[bivin]

Pretty sure theres not many of these (grossly overpriced) behemoths in India as well.

Source: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CHkm6QXg...d=tgi82a5d5478

[akash_v12]

I know of a few 300ZX's in India (Related Thread (Pics : Gray / Yellow Nissan Fairlady 300ZX). There is also a Dodge Challenger from JH.

[Turbojc]

Originally Posted by ChiragM

India is home to some really good, rare and exotic cars. Some of these cars are popular and well-known in the automotive circles but enthusiasts had no idea that these cars are there in India.

Here's a list of cars that you know about but didn't know that they were in the country..

Superb thread, Chirag ! I was delighted to learn that an example of the Z4M Coupe, one of my all-time favourite cars, made it to our shores!

I'm surprised that GS's Ariel Atom didn't make the cut. Here are a few pictures of the unicorn that I clicked at the MMRT in 2010. Is this car still here? Also, were there any other Atoms imported into the country?

Cheers!

[ads11]

Always meant to share these but never got round to it.

About May 2016 I was back home working an internship. I was always curious to spot a blue Mazda 3 (correct me if I'm wrong) sedan in the underground parking lot next to all the other office folks cars. This was at Acropolis Mall. At the time parking hadn't opened up for the mall part itself so all the cars were for folks who worked presumably in the office block part of the complex.

I'm a Huge fan of Mazda's Kodo design language and though this is an iteration too early before that kicked in proper, I'm fascinated to know who ran this. I think it had WB plates as well IIRC.

[manishk123]

There’s a Plymouth Prowler in an exalted collection in Mumbai that definitely deserves to be on this list.

[AKSen2015]

Thank you for this thread. Got to see some lovely cars . I personally loved the BMW E21, the BMW Z4 and The Holden Commodore.
The Ford F150 Special Ops was for me the showstopper, surprising that no Hummer was spotted or mentioned
The surprise was the Chrysler Crossfire and the Smart Roadster

Thanks again

There also is a Rare Mazda near Lansdowne Garage. Had spotted it about an year back. Don't know if it's still there though

Originally Posted by ads11

Always meant to share these but never got round to it.

About May 2016 I was back home working an internship. I was always curious to spot a blue Mazda 3 (correct me if I'm wrong) sedan in the underground parking lot next to all the other office folks cars. This was at Acropolis Mall. At the time parking hadn't opened up for the mall part itself so all the cars were for folks who worked presumably in the office block part of the complex.

I'm a Huge fan of Mazda's Kodo design language and though this is an iteration too early before that kicked in proper, I'm fascinated to know who ran this. I think it had WB plates as well IIRC.

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[PPS]

Originally Posted by ads11

I was always curious to spot a blue Mazda 3 (correct me if I'm wrong) sedan in the underground parking lot

Had come across this Mazda 3 on Instagram long back. Seems there are 2 of them!

[zibby]

Cadillac XLR

[Turbojc]

Originally Posted by zibby

Cadillac XLR
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Nice! Doesn't this belong to Mr.Ratan Tata?

[armaan_singh]

Glad to see so many Honda's on the list, my idea of Japanese cars was limited to them being reliable workhorses but this really changed my opinion for the better of course.

[ads11]

Originally Posted by AKSen2015

There also is a Rare Mazda near Lansdowne Garage. Had spotted it about an year back. Don't know if it's still there though

Ah thanks - I have a hazy recollection of this. Next time I'm visiting my parents I'll try to keep my fingers crossed I spot this other Mazda too.

Originally Posted by PPS

Had come across this Mazda 3 on Instagram long back. Seems there are 2 of them!

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The caption on the screenshot is spot on, I'd comfortably bet that Mazda 3's, especially that older gen, are quite a bit rarer than a Lamborghini.

Overall this is a great thread! It's wonderful to see how many peculiar and random cars there are dotted around India. Good repository to have on a petrolhead forum such as this. Reminds me of how my parents always regretted now bringing our Mk 2 Golf back with them when we moved to Calcutta. That would've been such a rarity. I do remember at the time (very early 2000s), at my school there being a fair few of these imports by expats and NRIs and such. I wish I could remember them all but my memory is hazy and I don't have photos to hand.

[//M]

Originally Posted by PPS

Had come across this Mazda 3 on Instagram long back. Seems there are 2 of them!

Originally Posted by ads11

About May 2016 I was back home working an internship. I was always curious to spot a blue Mazda 3 (correct me if I'm wrong) sedan in the underground parking lot next to all the other office folks cars. This was at Acropolis Mall.

I think it had WB plates as well IIRC.

A Kolkata based importer had brought in a few units of the Mazda 3 and Mazda BT50 pick-up truck back in 2012-13 IIRC. These cars didn't find buyers initially so all these cars were registered in WB by the importer. However, it seems later these cars made their way to some other cities as well.

There is a Mazda BT50 in Bangalore with a prominent collector, not sure if it was a private import or bought from this importer.