If you would like to revive your interest in history, then come on down to London! There is something about the city that brings back the enthusiasm you once had for history. You'll see the city in its full iconic automotive glory when you visit the annual event of Regent Motor Show. This vintage car rally flags off from London all the way to Brighton. The Regent street's classic architecture and the victorian garb of the revered car owners, complimented the theme of the motor show. The event was my personal European time portal.
I don't usually think too much about the subject matter for my next blog article. Most of the time, I pen down convoluted revelations I have during my shower or some interesting behind-the-scene Motorsport stories that I feel are worth sharing. So, in some aspects, I'm what you would call a moody blogger. I write only when my mind's spark plug fires. However, this time, my recent interview with Dr. Ravi Prakash bolstered my yearlong intention of showcasing his story to a larger (and strangely oblivious) audience. On Aug 11th 2014, I was left almost speechless and fumbling for words as I spoke with him and viewed his elaborate and magnificent collection. So, any attempt of describing my first experience with the Jag E type, the Alfa Spider and Doc’s (as the they lovingly call Dr. Prakash) immense passion for cars, would be futile, as words alone are inadequate.
Dr. Ravi Prakash, a former Cardiac surgeon, is a three time National Rallying & Racing Champion between 1981-1984, Managing Director of Rushe Safetek, a company that offers safety and security systems for the armed forces, a collector and restorer of over 200 vintage cars and 100 bikes, secretary of the Karnataka Vintage and Classic Car Club AND a father of two petrolhead daughters. Phew, now I can take a breather. Before you read on, you must first understand that although I am a 90's kid by birth, I'm more of a 60's guy when it comes to movies, music and CARS. I would rather own a Lamborghini 350 GT than any of the current lineup of them bulls. So then, what happened on the 10th day of August in 2014 is a memory of a lifetime. Through the likes of Morris, Lotus, Studebaker, Fords, Jaguars, Mercedes, MGs and so much more, I was instantly teleported to the golden era of the automotive history. And all of this happening in my own hometown, Bangalore, makes it a bit more emotional.
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