Ambassador car is 'real Indian', says UAE Minister

The Ambassador car may no longer be produced, but for a visiting UAE Minister the iconic vehicle, which is in the fading memory of people, is an "original Indian" car.
"This is original Indian car," the UAE Cabinet Affairs Minister Mohammad Al Gergawi said sitting in the Ambassador car arranged for him at his request at a luxury Hotel here last evening.
He recalled his first ride in ambassador, which had ruled the Indian roads for more than five decades, during his maiden visit to the country several years ago.
When Al Gergawi got out of the Hotel room, a luxury Benz car of Kerala government was ready to take him to a dinner organised by Gulf-based Keralite business tycoon M A Yusuf Ali at his residence.

Though he got into the luxury car, he expressed his wish to travel in the Ambassador car which was specially arranged for him by Yusuf.
The car was made part of his convoy after Al Gergawi informed his wish to the businessman before commencing his Kerala visit.
Hindustan Motors, makers of the Ambassador, suspended production of the car two years ago because of debt and decreased demand from Indian consumers, who now have a wide range of choice from overseas auto makers.