The very first Maruti 800 was formally launched in New Delhi.

On 14 December 1983, the birth anniversary of Sanjay Gandhi, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi handed over the key of the very first Maruti 800 to Harpal Singh, who was chosen by lottery.

On the same occasion, although India’s first people’s car maruti 800 was manufactured at the Gurgaon plant, it was formally launched in New Delhi.

On 18 January 2014, the last Maruti 800 rolled off the production line, marking the end of an iconic chapter in India’s automobile history.
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