Most of us have grown up drifting in these cars. They have transported us from the plains to the hills or to the seafront in a matter of hours. We loved the colours they came in and aspired to own one when we become adults. The story changed slowly and more cars were added to the Indian roads. But these cars never said die and the companies (and drivers) behind them stayed strong.
Many families still own or want to buy these marvels, which is why the factories still make them for the Indian traveller. We bring you 5 such cars that have stayed alive for more than 25 years on the Indian gravel. These are the iconic marvels from the 1980’s that changed the way we drive now: