SoCultures October 2018
1947 Buick, Super Eight, Series 50, Model 51, Convertible
I grew up with cars…
“I have had a long-standing inte rest in Vintage & Classic cars. As a kid I grew up
with Ambassadors, Fiats and Standard Heralds around at home. My grandparents
owned classic cars Chevrolets and Austins. We visited them during our vacations
which meant trips to Simla, Manali and Mussoorie. So classic cars to me
symbolize freedom! Also, as a kid, I remember keenly watching out for classic cars
in Hindi and Hollywood movies for that “edge of the seat excitement”!
I began driving my grandfather’s car inside our compound when I was just eleven.
Since I could not drive on the roads, I spent the next seven years cleaning our cars
at home and standing around workshops whenever our cars were sent for servicing
or repairs. But I soon got bored of the Ambassadors and Fiats – there were so many
to see! Classic cars like Packards, Cadillacs, Buick, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and
Jaguar were more appealing because they stood out from the crowd.”
The Titus home-office, a sprawling three-storey bungalow in New Delhi, is almost
like a museum. The difference is that instead of being locked up, the articles here
are used and enjoyed daily.
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