Hindustan Motors

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Hindustan Motors Limited
Type	Public
Founded	1942
Headquarters	Uttarpara, Kolkata, West Bengal
Key people	C. K. Birla (Chairman)
Industry	Automobile
Revenue	???
Employees	approx. 4000
Parent	C.K. Birla Group
Website	www.hindmotor.com

Hindustan Motors is an automobile manufacturer from India. It is part of the C K Birla group. The company was the largest car manufacturer in India before the rise of Maruti Udyog.

It is the producer of the famous Ambassador car, widely used as a taxicab and as a government limousine. This car is based on the Morris Oxford, a British car that dates back to 1954.

One of the original three car manufacturers in India, founded in 1942, it was a leader in car sales until the 1980s, when the industry was opened up from protection.

Hindustan has a joint venture with Mitsubishi, producing versions of the Lancer and Pajero, but is best known for its own models.

[edit] Models

Models manufactured by Hindustan Motors are :

Hindustan Ambassador - The Ambassador design is based on the British 1954 Morris Oxford.
Hindustan Contessa - based on the British Vauxhall Victor, which ceased production in 1978, but with an Isuzu engine.
Lancer - in collaboration with Mitsubishi.
Pajero - an SUV in collaboration with Mitsubishi.
Hindustan Pushpak, Trekker and Porter - Multiutility Vehicles.
MASCOT T-480 FC - commercial truck.
RTV - trucks made in collaboration with OKA Motor Company, Australia. This truck can adapted for school bus, ambulance, etc.