JRD Tata, Ratan Tata, Dhirubhai Ambani: Previously Unseen Cars Of Business Tycoons On Video!

The internet is a major part of our lives, and every day, we hear about new pieces of technology and cars being launched anywhere in the world. However, this wasn’t the case at least a decade ago. Before the internet became accessible and popular in India, there were billionaires in the country who owned expensive cars. However, due to lack of accessibility, these vehicles remained relatively unknown. JRD Tata, Ratan Tata, and Dhirubhai Ambani were probably the only names that came up in discussions during the mid-’80s. Here are videos showcasing expensive cars owned by these businessmen that are rarely seen on the road.

JRD Tata – Mercedes-Benz 190D

Mercedes-Benz is one of the largest luxury car manufacturers in India. While Mercedes is an aspirational brand for many people today, buying a car like the Mercedes-Benz was unimaginable in the 1960s. JRD Tata, an extremely popular personality, owned a Mercedes-Benz 190D. The E-Class in the market today is derived from this model. This sedan features a retro-looking design that still looks elegant and premium today. Mr. Tata purchased this car back in 1961 from Germany, as Mercedes-Benz was not manufacturing their cars in India at the time. Since it was imported from Germany, it took almost 6 months to reach India. The Mercedes-Benz 190D was powered by a 1.8-liter in-line four-cylinder engine and had a top speed of 120 km/h.

Ratan Tata – Buick Skylark

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Ratan Tata is known for his simple lifestyle, unlike many young billionaire businessmen in the country. He also has a vast collection of expensive and exotic cars in his garage. One such car in Ratan Tata’s collection was the Buick Skylark, a 1978 model. This left-hand drive American car features a 5.0-liter V8 engine generating 145 Bhp. Apart from this classic American muscle car, Ratan Tata also owns a variety of cars such as the Ferrari California, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz SL, custom-built Tata Nano EV, Nexon diesel, Honda Civic, Land Rover Freelander 2, Mercedes-Benz W124, Mercedes-benz S-Class and many more expensive and exotic cars.

Dhirubhai Ambani – BMW 750i XL L7 Limousine

When discussing popular businessmen from India, one cannot miss mentioning Mr. Dhirubhai Ambani. After successfully establishing the Reliance empire, Mr. Ambani purchased an extremely rare car – the BMW 759i XL L7. BMW had launched this car exclusively for the South East Asian, European, and Middle Eastern markets, and the “XL” in the name denoted LWB (Long WheelBase). At 5.3 meters, it is even longer than BMW’s 8 Series. The car is powered by a 5.4-liter V12 petrol engine that generates 322 Bhp of power and 490 Nm of torque.

The L7 variant was manufactured by BMW in 1997. Despite its size, this huge car can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in just 7 seconds. The top speed of this limousine was limited to 250 kmph. It’s uncertain whether the 750i XL L7 luxury sedan owned by the Ambanis was bulletproof like many of their current vehicles.

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