Indian Landys?

The Tata Defender, has a kind of ring to it, I don't think..

It's the legendary Tata reliability that worries me.

EMB a écrit :

If it goes to a private equity firm I bet we can kiss goodbye to the Defender.

Matt

If they keep developing new models the way Royal Enfield are, I can't say I'd be that bothered.... I'd like to discuss about the 2037 model Defender with brand new and improved wipers in this newsgroup :-)

My main problem is that, unlike Ford, or previously BMW, Tata shouldn't have much know-how that Land Rover could benefit from, it'd be a one-way transfer, from LR to Tata. Not to mention the difference in the availability of decent powerplants compared to the previous owners.

I will agree with Matthew Maddock's post, if LR goes to a private equity firm that'd be the worst news, at least Tata are interested in producing vehicles rather than just profits.

On a lighter note:

Forgot this one:

Geo

I'm sure Land Rover build quality will improve though ;-)

I'm not sure - the last couple of Tatas it was my misfortune to drive both leaked like a very leaky old Landrover (despite them being brand new and still in the dealer's yard).

The Tata Sumo is already the biggest selling 4x4 in India.

The Indian cops are known to not be terribly enamoured of their Maruti Gypsies, which are Suziki based and would probably prefer the Landys.

There is no Land Rover presence in India to speak of, except the odd movie star Range Rover.

The Land Rover main dealer's main business is private jets...

I'm hardly surprised - my one experience with a Maruti made me realise how powerful the Suzukis are. A few years ago there was an Indian chap called Bharat Dave who competed in (at least) the NZ round of the WRC in a Maruti Gypsy. It was comical to watch the poor underpowered excuse for a rally vehicle wheezing it's way through the timed stages, and funnier still to watch him stop mid-stage and take photos of the scenery.

Google even found his results for me - I have a feeling only 46 drivers finished that year.

According to your link that was 1993, so that's 14 years ago! Won that year by Colin McRae so not much competition then ;-)

ISTR that the British army also used to enter the rallies, or possibly only the Welsh stages, not so sure, in TD 90s.... How's that for underpowered wheezing!

Well some of the Bombay cops are using the Toyota Qualis.

But while it may look like an old Land Cruiser, and even rides like one as it has that ghastly old leaf sprung rear end, it's only two wheel drive and can't quite manage the monsoon...

They do need a decent 4x4

The Mahindra is fun but the Indian army are horrible sensitive about looking like cops...

Yeah time flies when you're having fun. It's scary to think I've had kids for that long.

On or around Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:52:30 +0100, Ian Rawlings enlightened us thusly:

Tatty defender, more like, it'd fit right in around here. The 110 is going to need a fair bit of sorting...

yes the Forces rally team used to compete in a special class at the back of the RAC Lombard and still do in BRC events if you are unfortunate enough they are likely to rescue you from up a tree or wherever

So long as spares for series are still available.