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The Ambassador Diesel is now available with both Bench and Bucket seat options. Radial tyres and tinted glasses are part of standard equipment in bucket seat models.
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| ENGINE : | |
| Type | 4 Cylinder OHV |
| Capacity | 1489 CC |
| Bore / Stroke | 73.0 / 88.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 23 : 1 |
| Max. Power | 36 HP at 4000 r.p.m. |
| Max. Torque | 8.75 Kgm at 2250 r.p.m |
| cooling | Water cooled |
| TRANSMISSION : | |
| Clutch | Single plate dry Disc (Diaphragm) 216 mm dia. |
| Gear Box | 4 speed Synchromesh on 2nd 3rd and 4th |
| Gear Ratio | 1
- 3.807 2 - 2.253 3 - 1.506 4 - 1.000 Reverse - 3.807 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 4.875 |
| SUSPENSION : | |
| Front : Rear : |
Independent suspension with
torsion bar, springs with hydraulic telescopic double acting shock absorbers Semi elliptical leaf springs with hydraulic telescopic double acting shock absorbers. Metallistic bushes for longer life. |
| STEERING : | |
| Type | Helical Rack and pinion |
| Overall Ratio | 22.2 : 1 |
| Turning Circle Dia. | 10.8 mtrs |
| Lock to lock | 4.0 Turns |
| BRAKES : | |
| Type | Hydraulic dash mounted tandem master cylinder 231.8 mm dia. drums on all four wheels, two leading shoes on front, and leading and trailing on rear. |
| Parking | Rear wheels. |
| WHEELS : | |
| Disc | 4j X 15 |
| Tyre size | 5.90 X 15 - 6 PR (Crossply) 165 R 15 (Radial) |
| BODY : | |
| Type | Unitized |
| No. of Doors | 4 |
| ELECTRICALS : | |
| Battery | 12 Volt. 75 Amp. Hour |
| Alternator | 40 Amp |
| FUEL CAPACITY : | 54 Ltrs. |
| DIMENSION : | |
| Length (Overall) | 4325 mm |
| Width (Overall) | 1662 mm |
| Height (Overall) | 1600 mm |
| Wheel base | 2464 mm |
| Ground clearance | 159 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 1200 Kg. |
| GVW | 1650 Kg. |