Prominent actor Karan Kundrra adds an HM Contessa to his car collection. The Bigg Boss 15 fame is an eminent TV actor and presenter. He has a particular affinity toward automobiles. His garage is full of ostentatious automobiles including the likes of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. However, this time around, he has decided to go for something much more vintage. He gets a classic Hindustan Contessa. Here are the details of his latest purchase.
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Karan Kundrra Buys HM Contessa
The actor announced the details of his latest vehicle via Instagram. The caption reads, “Met this beauty in Munnar and instantly fell in love.. one of the original Vauxhall’s which we later came to love as the iconic HM Contessa.. and guess what.. I Had to have her in my garage.. and finally she’s here.” This is clear proof that he loves his automobiles and has in-depth knowledge about them. The fact that he values vintage cars makes us believe that his passion for cars is definitely greater than most other celebrities.
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Hindustan Contessa
In the Indian context, the Hindustan Contessa is among the most iconic vehicles of the 1980s and 1990s. Based on the Vauxhall VX Series of the 1976-78, it entered our market back in 1983 and instantly became a desirable vehicle. In fact, it even became popular among the government officials. It bears a long hood and tail design, reminiscent of vintage American muscle cars. This has to be a restored version of the Contessa as it has been out of production since 2022.
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Specs
There were multiple engines powering the Hindustan Contessa during its lifecycle. This started with a 1.5-litre BMC B-Series engine which produced a decent 50 hp with a 4-speed transmission. It is the same engine which also propelled the iconic Hindustan Ambassador. In its last version, it used to be powered by a 1.8-litre 4-cylinder Isuzu engine with a SOHC with carburettor. It was good for a healthy 88 hp in the imported version and 75 hp for the locally-developed iteration along with 135 Nm of peak power and torque. It had a 5-speed manual transmission. We are not sure which model Karan went for. In any case, it is an enticing addition to his opulent garage.
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Car Gets Stolen?
Soon after announcing the acquisition of the vehicle, Karan Kundrra took to Instagram to inform his viewers about the fact that his car is missing. He is talking to his followers in the latest post and asking them if this is a joke or not. He is clearly frustrated with the entire saga, which is understandable. This is quite shocking. Since this was uploaded on Instagram a few minutes ago, we don’t have more details on this. We shall update this section when we get more details.
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