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India's first independently designed car- Aravind Model 3
India's first independently designed car: You must have heard about the famous Ambassador cars that ran through the streets of the country for decades. But let us tell you that long before the most popular and much talked about Hindustan Ambassador became famous in India, a lesser-known but pioneering effort was quietly taking shape in Kerala. As per media reports, a car which went by the name of Aravind Model 3 was built in 1966 by self-taught mechanic and visionary, KAB Menon in Kerala. Here are all the details you need to know about India's first independently designed car. India's first independently designed car
Inspired by global automotive trends of the time and crafted with remarkable attention to detail, Aravind Model 3 car was one-of-a-kind vehicle standing as a testament to early Indian innovation in automobile design. Most notably, the famous car holds the notable distinction of being India's first independently designed car. Though the vehicle had everything to run on the road, it could not get success.
The Aravind Model 3 remains a powerful symbol of India's untapped creative potential in the automotive sector. As of today, the only unit of the car serves not only as a nostalgic piece of craftsmanship but also as a reminder of what the probably India's first independently designed car.
The development of the car could have brought more money and capital, thus helping the growth of India's car industry over time.
'At that time, the government of India wanted to manufacture a truly indigenised automobile. Aravind Automobiles thus presented a prototype to the various heads of the Union of India. These included Bhagwan Sahay (Governor of Kerala, Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa), CM (Congress) of Karnataka and of course HH Sree Chithira Thirunal – the last maharaja of Kerala', the official website of the company said about the journey of the car.
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