Cars Q&A

Hi,
Using Old Ambasador will not be permitted to use in USA.

I am a proud Owner of Hindustan Ambassador of 1967 Make, Mark
2. It is now in Jacks as I have not used for some time.
It is a Right Hand Model and Hindustan Motors had not made any car to Left hand side as it is required by US LAWS and hence,first you have to convert it from Right to Left and
then see how it can be IMPORTED to USA.
It is a difficult process but technically it is possible, especially if the Car is in Hyderabad or in CALCUTTA where
there may be Mechanics who can do this conversion. If there is any Car Trade member in Calcutta or Hyderabad,they can contact me,and if it is possible we can go ahead.Lastly it has to be APPROVED by GOVT of INDIA , Automotive Research Assosciation of India at Pune that it is ROADWORTHY and after that it has to be Exported to USA and provided US officaials agree to the Certificate of RTO INDIA and the
last hitch is that this ENGINE i,e 1489cc MORRIS ENgine from British Motor COrportion,is highly POLLUTING and whether the US AUthorities will pass this vehicle to run on USA Roads.?/
There is so many IFS and BUTS and many HURDLES to be crossed before you drive this Amby in USA. THen lastly the
Spare Parts requried for Maintenance may not be available there. ALL SAID and DONE ,I think,YOU WILL HAVE TO DROP this GRAND IDEA and it will not work out as the Two GOVTs
will not AGREE.
You can first try whether this AMBY can run as RIGHT hand side,like there are so many vehicles earlier which were imported to INDIA, had LEFt hand drive but there was a BOARD at the REAR,informing the same to be CAUTION while Drivers driving Behind that car.It will be difficult in USA to drive a RHS vehicle where Left hand is used 100%.
They should again allow the Engine of this vehicle as it will exceed the LIMITS of almost NEAR ZERO POLLUTION in USA,especially if it is in CALIFORNIA, (My Son is in SANFRANSICO,in SAN CARLOS- I can give his cell number).etc.
GOOD DAY
DR P C RAO,Consultant,PUNE 3 Jan 09