We chat with Amol Nayak, Architect, about his love for automobiles.
Published On Jul 22, 2023 09:30:00 AM
What are you driving and why?
My everyday car is generally a Mazda MX-5, which I also use on night drives. On the weekends, however, I drive my 1956 Mercedes-Benz Ponton, my 1940 LaSalle coupé or my 1956 Fiat 1100.
What’s next on your wish list?
Some version of the Porsche 911.
The most fun you’ve had in a car?
I enjoy endurance driving in my vintage and classic cars. The uncertainty of not knowing when the next breakdown might happen gives me a high!
Favourite / Dream money-no-object car?
It’s either the Lamborghini Miura or the Countach.
The Miura is on Amol’s money-no-object car
Who is your all time greatest motorsport hero?
Sir Sterling Moss, for his Mille Miglia escapades that I dream to emulate.
Favourite road?
Recently, I went driving from Coimbatore to Chennai through Kerala in my 1956 Fiat 1100. I enjoyed every bit of the ride of about 2,000km.
What’s on your automotive bucket list?
Any exotic super car! I would love to have a Lamborghini from the ’70s or ’80s.
What would you do with your last litre of fuel?
Use it before it goes bad!
Your ideal 5 car garage would be?
Lamborghini Countach
De Tomaso Pantera
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
Dodge Charger
Toyota 2000GT
What was your first car?
A chutney green Maruti 800.
Also see:
Me and my cars: Prakash R Hattangadi
Me and my cars: Purazar Fouzdar
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