Cars that shaped character
Cars that shaped character - Times of India My article Cars that shaped character Times of India 5 March 2017 H e loved to bring home neglected old beauties. He kept his eyes out for these abandoned ladies. They could be found in unused sheds or under a large tree. They sat on stones, disheveled and covered with bird droppings. They had not been washed for several years but one look at them and you would know that they were beauties in their younger days. Their smooth flowing voluptuous lines, their proud stance, their demeanor all screamed out to those who cared. “Take me home honey, look after me”, they seemed to say, “Fix me up and take me for a spin … and I will show you my true colours.” He could see beyond the tired façade and knew that there was a seductive promise here. He had to own her! My late father loved old cars. Citroen, my childhood sweet heart Sometime in 1961 he purchased a 1947 model Citroen in Calcutta and drove it home. She was a black beau