Car Kharid: Former Tata Sons Chairman and renowned industrialist Ratan Tata passed away on the night of October 9. He breathed his last at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital at the age of 86. Ratan Tata took companies like Tata Motors to great heights. In the Indian market, Tata Motors established a strong foothold under his leadership. Let’s take a look at the Ratan Tata’s cars collection –
Cars Close to His Heart
- Ratan Tata’s car collection consists of many splendid vehicles, but there are two cars that were especially close to his heart. Even though Tata Nano is no longer in Tata Motors’ production lineup, reports suggest that Ratan Tata still had a Tata Nano in his garage. Tata Nano was his dream project, designed with low-income families in mind. Its price was set at just ₹1 lakh, making it the world’s cheapest car. This small car held a special place in Ratan Tata’s heart.
- Along with the Tata Nano, the Tata Indica, which was launched in 1998, was also one of his favorite cars. On the 25th anniversary of Tata Indica in 2023, he shared a post stating that Tata Indica was India’s first indigenous car, and it was very close to his heart.
- According to a report, there was a time when Ratan Tata used to travel in a Honda Civic. Later, he switched to Tata Nexon EV, part of Tata Group’s electric lineup. Tata Motors has been making significant strides in the electric vehicle segment in recent times.
Luxury Cars in His Collection
Apart from the Tata Nano and Tata Indica, Ratan Tata’s car collection also included the Tata Nexon, one of Tata Motors’ most popular and safest cars. In addition to these, reports suggest that his collection boasted luxury vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz SL500, Maserati Quattroporte, Land Rover Freelander, Cadillac XLR, and Honda Civic.
