Chapter 213: Classic Cars Can Soar
The engine of the taxi roared violently, and it was an Indian-made Ambassador car. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Mumbai's taxis are very distinctive, taxi drivers like to paint in the car, whether it is the inner wall, seats or armrests, in addition to the windows, will be painted by the driver with colorful patterns as decoration, it is said that there are many Indians, will choose whether to take the car according to the pattern decoration inside the taxi, see their own extended pattern, will take a taxi.
As for the ambassador car, this is a brand that has ruled India for half a century, this is an Indian domestic brand, which began to be produced in the fifties of the last century, and was used as a courtesy car to receive the Queen of England, and later Indian officials and dignitaries also rode in this ambassador car.
For more than 50 years, the Ambassador brand car has been prosperous in India, although the car has also made some innovations, but the appearance is still a classic car, which is also a major feature of India. The main reason for the suspension of production was that the Indian government issued new vehicle emission standards, and the Ambassador brand car was not only fuel-efficient, but also did not meet the exhaust emission standards, so it was eliminated.
At this time, the taxi driver also recognized Zhang Guan, he made a very exaggerated expression, and said: "Oh, you are Zhang Guan, you are the world champion Zhang Guan!" ”
"That's right, it's me, can you drive faster?" Zhang Guan obviously had no intention of appreciating the graffiti of the driver in the car.
"No problem, I'm the fastest driver in all of Mumbai!" The taxi driver said that, but the speed was still about the same as before, and there was no change.
"During the Olympics, I watched your competition, and you ran so fast!" The taxi said in curry-flavored English, and he seemed very talkative, completely unaware that Zhang Guan next to him was actually in a hurry.
"Can it be faster?" As he spoke, Zhang Guan took out a piece of Franklin from his bosom and stuffed it into the taxi driver's pocket.
"No problem at all!" The taxi driver slammed on the accelerator, and although the speed of the car became faster, it was far from the level that Zhang Guan expected.
Zhang Guan was really anxious, he took out all the money on his body, and then said: "Listen, I'll drive, you help me show the way, all this money belongs to you, how about it?" ”
The taxi driver looked at the money, stepped on the brakes without hesitation, and then motioned for Zhang Guan to come to the driver's seat, because the money Zhang Guan took out was enough for him to buy a new car.
"Go ahead, turn right after two more intersections and you'll see a bridge, which is the way to the airport." The taxi driver smiled and took the money, and then began to count them one by one.
Zhang Guan hung up the gear, stepped on the accelerator, and the taxi quickly ran forward.
Although the exterior of the Ambassador taxi looks like a classic car, and the internal structure is indeed outdated, the engine power is still good. After all, it's the technology provided by the UK, and it's been improving over the years, and although there's no turbocharging, the engine with a displacement of more than 3 litres is really good once it's running.
In classic cars, it is normal for the engine to have a large displacement. For example, in the fifties and sixties of the last century, cars generally had six-cylinder or eight-cylinder water-cooled carburetor engines, with a displacement of more than 5 liters, and a fuel consumption of more than 20 liters per 100 kilometers. In the seventies and eighties, although technology advanced, the displacement of cars was still much larger than it is today, and of course the benefit of high fuel consumption was full horsepower.
In fact, many old engines may not meet the emission standards, and they are more fuel-intensive, but as long as they are well maintained, the power may be much better than the current car engine, so we can often see Americans driving cars in the seventies and eighties of the last century in the movie.
At this time, there were not many people on the road, and because of the attack, martial law was still in place in many places. Otherwise, with the poor traffic order in India, the car would not have run at all, and the car would have to stop if it encountered a sacred cow crossing the road on the way.
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On the bridge, a black Jaguar XK stands out.
"Omi, you're in a good new car! It's pretty stylish. A young man sitting in the passenger seat spoke.
"Of course, this latest Jaguar XK is the first thing I bought in their factory. The 5.0L V8 supercharged engine is probably the only one in India! The man, Omi, paused, and then said, "If it weren't for my uncle's acquaintance with the Tata company, I wouldn't have gotten this car so quickly." ”
"Yes, now Jaguar Land Rover is also our brand in India. Speaking of which, I really admire the Tata Group, which directly acquired the Jaguar Land Rover brand, and I heard that Land Rover's cars are quite good to buy in foreign countries! Said the young man in the co-pilot.
"Toot toot...... ......The sound of a car horn sounded from behind, followed by an ambassador-branded taxi speeding past them.
"That classic car is driving so fast! He's got better than you! The man in the passenger seat said with a chuckle.
Driving a Jaguar XK sports car that was overtaken by an ambassador taxi and being seen by his companions, Omi's heart was suddenly filled with anger.
"I just deliberately let him overtake him, and that's how I can show the performance of my car! Just fasten your seatbelts and wait for the show! Omi snorted coldly and rushed up with the gas pedal.
After all, the 2009 Jaguar XK has a 5.0L V8 engine, and once this professional sports car accelerates, it is obviously much faster than the ambassador's classic car, so in the blink of an eye, Jaguar caught up with the taxi, and then twisted sharply and blocked in front of the taxi.
"Don't you like to overtake, I'm going to block you now, I don't believe that your broken car can overtake me!" Omi looked in the rearview mirror with a smug smile on her face.
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"Toot toot...... Dudu ...... "Zhang Guan honked his horn wildly, but the Jaguar in front of him obviously deliberately stood in front of them and did not let the taxi pass.
"This damn fellow! It must have been deliberate. Zhang Guan wanted to hit the accelerator, but reason told him that he couldn't do it.
"If it's delayed like this, the plane may take off, and I won't see Martha again!" Zhang Guan frowned anxiously, and then found his racing skills in the system.
"Master overtaking technique! That's you! (To be continued.) )