Ratan Tata's cars

speedy · 17th January 2013, 12:14

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Originally Posted by Fullrevs

Love the cadillac....that is exquisite taste.

Indeed it is.

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Speedy - what were you driving when you met up with the tycoon?

1952 Cadillac Convertible and he was in his Cadillac XLR Convertible.

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Also, isnt the TATA and FIAT deal falling through? I read in an Auto magazine recently that TATA are no longer going to share showrooms with FIAT to sell the latter manufacturers cars.

Yes it is, I dont think personal and business relations are mixed to hamper anything. Best of friends dont necessarily be good or better business partners. Ferrari was considering TATA as their Dealer after their bad experience with their current Dealer.

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Ive also read that Mr. Ratan's father had connections with Enzo himself. So family friends indeed!

I would not be able to answer this one. I am however aware Mr.J.R.D. Tata. was fond of racing and had a Buggati and another car to do so in. The Buggati was later brought to India too and he raced the car here too.

PPS · 26th February 2013, 20:59

Came across this video on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sQ1luGHBvI

Mpower · 26th February 2013, 21:06

Hopefully retirement will allow Mr. Tata to spend more time on his passion for cars.

Secondly, I wonder why a gentleman with exquisite taste like him has still not gotten into vintage roadsters. An E-type & XK120 would suit him so nicely

Fullrevs · 28th February 2013, 11:21

Mr. Tata should be the first in the country to get the new F-type. Heard he booked one the day he saw it at the Paris Motor Show.

Does he really have to do that? He could have had his the day the first model rolled out from the factory?!

speedy · 28th February 2013, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Secondly, I wonder why a gentleman with exquisite taste like him has still not gotten into vintage roadsters. An E-type & XK120 would suit him so nicely

The Tata's have owned some rare and fabulous vintage and classic cars in the days. I dont think there was passion for these cars by the older generations. Today i know Mr.Tata owns a 1947 Buick eight which he seldom drives. I have heard he is not fond of vintage and classic cars and hence refrained from purchasing them.

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Originally Posted by Fullrevs

Mr. Tata should be the first in the country to get the new F-type. Heard he booked one the day he saw it at the Paris Motor Show.

Does he really have to do that? He could have had his the day the first model rolled out from the factory?!

He always does this with all his cars..He books them like a normal buyer and awaits his turn for delivery.

PPS · 12th January 2014, 16:02

Evo India mag tweeted this pic of Mr. Tata driving his California.

yashcosmos · 13th January 2014, 12:51

Here's one from my phone.

Picture clicked yesterday.

speedy · 13th January 2014, 13:44

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Picture clicked yesterday.

The R8 Plus belongs to a friend of mine and not to Mr.Tata.

AyAn! · 13th January 2014, 14:45

I saw him yesterday rolling in his SL on Marine Drive. After half an hour, saw him again in the California. Like a Boss!

///RMan · 13th January 2014, 14:57

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I saw him yesterday rolling in his SL on Marine Drive. After half an hour, saw him again in the California. Like a Boss!

and later he was seen in the Cadillac convertible!

Rosso Corsa · 14th March 2014, 21:55

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btw - read in yesterday's paper that Mr. Tata also has a sl500 - which again is a LHD

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The SL500 is an Indian billed car bought in 2006. The media is misinformed about this car. It has clocked 2400 kms since new.

I certainly don't think the media is misinformed.

Source

h@r$h@l · 15th March 2014, 09:58

I guess this is the same car I clicked on Marine Drive back in Nov 2013.

Unless there is more than one LHD SL in BBY.

prashanthyr · 2nd September 2014, 00:05

Looks like Mr Tata has taken delivery of a red F type. Came across this video on YouTube. Fast forward to 1:45 or so and you can see the man himself. The excitement of the people inside the car is pretty clear as well..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSeQb3Wr8yk

Scorcher · 2nd September 2014, 00:30

Again LHD. Why?

..couldn't help but say, that's a terribly specced F-Type. Red with tan interior is acceptable, but roof?

vinay kamath · 28th February 2015, 00:07

Ratan Tata in a 1925 Rolls Royce.

26th February 2013, 21:06	#273
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,733 Times View My Garage	Re: Ratan Tata's cars Hopefully retirement will allow Mr. Tata to spend more time on his passion for cars. Secondly, I wonder why a gentleman with exquisite taste like him has still not gotten into vintage roadsters. An E-type & XK120 would suit him so nicely
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28th February 2013, 11:21	#274
Fullrevs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,561 Thanked: 1,232 Times	Re: Ratan Tata's cars Mr. Tata should be the first in the country to get the new F-type. Heard he booked one the day he saw it at the Paris Motor Show. Does he really have to do that? He could have had his the day the first model rolled out from the factory?!
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12th January 2014, 16:02	#276
PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,503 Thanked: 3,821 Times	Re: Ratan Tata's cars Evo India mag tweeted this pic of Mr. Tata driving his California.
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13th January 2014, 12:51	#277
yashcosmos BHPian Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 105 Thanked: 327 Times	Here's one from my phone. Picture clicked yesterday. Attached Thumbnails
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13th January 2014, 14:45	#279
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	Re: Ratan Tata's cars I saw him yesterday rolling in his SL on Marine Drive. After half an hour, saw him again in the California. Like a Boss!
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h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	I guess this is the same car I clicked on Marine Drive back in Nov 2013. Unless there is more than one LHD SL in BBY. Attached Thumbnails
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Scorcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trivandrum, KL Posts: 4,922 Thanked: 7,161 Times	Re: Ratan Tata's cars Again LHD. Why? ..couldn't help but say, that's a terribly specced F-Type. Red with tan interior is acceptable, but roof?
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28th February 2015, 00:07	#285
vinay kamath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MUMBAIBANGALORE Posts: 1,364 Thanked: 1,912 Times	Re: Ratan Tata's cars Ratan Tata in a 1925 Rolls Royce. Attached Thumbnails
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