Maruti 800: Looking back at history of the original aam aadmi product
The car didn’t just change the way we drive, but in its history, which actually predates 1983 (the year when the first Maruti 800 rolled out of the factory), lies buried a fascinating story of India’s economic reforms. Click here to read more
Maruti 800: Looking back at history of the original aam aadmi product
On 18 January, the last Maruti 800 rolled off the production line at the factory owned by Maruti Suzuki India Ltd in Gurgaon. Yes, it is indeed a moment for nostalgia. Yet, if you do stand back and look, it is much more. The original aam aadmi product didn't just change the way we drive, but in its history, which actually predates 1983 (the year when the first Maruti 800 rolled out of the factory), lies buried a fascinating story of India's economic reforms.
The last Maruti 800 rolling off the line from Maruti's factory at Gurgaon. It was despatched on January 23 to Rani Motors, Shillong. (HT photo)
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First Published Date: 10 Feb 2014, 11:40 AM IST
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