Premier Padmini is an automobile that was manufactured in India from 1973 to 1998 by Premier Automobile Limited, under licence from Fiat and marketed initially as Fiat 1100 Delight and beginning in 1973 as the Premier Padmini. The Padmini's primary competitor in the Indian market was the Hindustan Ambassador and Standard Herald. This famous car ruled the Indian market and its popularity peaked during 1970s and 80s. The Padmini is named after a 14th-century Rajput princess 'Rani Padmini'. The name translates to "she who sits on the lotus". It was also a common name for girls at the time.
Premier Ltd. (formerly The Premier Automobile Limited) is a manufacturer of vehicles based in Mumbai, India. The company is owned by the Walchand group and was established in 1941.
The Padmini has a 1089 cc four-cylinder petrol engine which produces a 47 hp at 4,800 rpm with a maximun orque of 7.20 kg.m at 3,000 rpm. The original transmission was four-speed manual gearbox (without synchronized first gear), which drove the rear wheels via a live rear axle. it had a column mounted shifter, on left hand side of the steering wheel. Weighing 895 kg with that engine the car could attain a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).
This car was a ruler at its time. Many famous personalities had it at the time. At that period of time, it ruled the Indian market and till now its rules the roads of Mumbai's suburban areas as the 'Kaali Peeli taxi'. No matter how long this car stays on the road or maybe vanishes one day, it'll stay in the hearts of the Padmini lovers forever.
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