India's 'Ambassador' is 50

October 01, 2007

India's most famous car, the Ambassador, is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Almost as old as the nation itself, the pug-nosed car known affectionately as the "Amby", was once a symbol of prestige and glamour. But the icon has fallen on hard times amidst a booming economy, with Indians increasingly buying sleeker foreign cars. An AFPTV voiced report.