Lost Indian Microcars

Indian Microcars Decline

The lost microcars of India are an intriguing piece of auto history. Some of which were fabricated in India, were intended for metropolitan driving and offered fantastic fuel efficiency. Notwithstanding their fame previously, a large number of these microcars have been neglected over the long run, making them an interesting sight on Indian streets today

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Shankar Rao Kulkarni’s Meera Mini

Mr. Shankar Rao Kulkarni designed the first microcar in 1945. The Meera Mini was India's first two-seater automobile when the prototype was completed in 1949. The last version of the car had a V-twin engine producing 14 Bhp and it was sold for around ₹ 12,000

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Bihar’s Trishul Diesel Tourer

Trishul Crafts Auto Ltd in Patna, Bihar manufactured a mini jeep called Trishul Diesel tourer. This microcar was driven by a single-cylinder Greaves-Lombardini diesel engine. It came with a soft top, and with four seats

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Rajah Creeper From Beedi Sellers

Kerala-based Rajah Group created a highly comfortable MPV called KajahKazwa. In 2012, at the Auto Expo, Rajah group officially launched a two-seater microcar that was called Rajah Creeper. It was a boxy-looking car with an 800-cc engine

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