romancing with cars

ROMANCING WITH CARS

The first motor car in my life was my own motor car, dark red in colour and driven by peddling.  That was when I was just three years old . I remember often peddling this kid's car on an empty road with my parents walking by my side as they went to visit a neighbour.

The first real car in my life was a black T model Ford owned by a friend of my father who used to occasionally take us for a spin with the hood of the car thrown back.

When I was in class 6th my father acquired a second hand Land Rover. it was green in colour and the top was that of canvas. He used to take us out for a ride  in the evening.

This car stayed with us for several years and had a very powerful engine. At the age of 13  I was given driving  lessons on this car secretly by our  driver Ram Aasrey . For the next few years while the car was with our family I used to drive it occasionally on empty roads.

The next Big moment in my romancing with cars was when I was 19 year old and suddenly came across a massive  brand new shining maroon Impala . It was refreshing in design.

I consider the years from 1930 to 1970 as the golden years in car designing.  Some of the most beautiful cars of that era still fascinate people when they roll out on their special day of vintage cars parade.