Anupama Sundeep was all of 16 years when she learnt driving on her father Subramani's Standard 10. She later quickly learnt how to drive the other cars, including the 1950 Morris Tiger 1000.
She began taking the cars to college and remembers her friends and strangers giving it a closer look. A woman at the wheel was as much a unusual sight as was the model of Morris she drove.
The Morris was later gifted to Anupamas son Shashwath when he was only five months old.
"My father is passionate about collecting vintage and classic cars. He had a few of these old beauties at home. When he gifted the car, we had the additional responsibility of not only maintaining it but carrying forward his legacy," says Anupama.
This classic Morris Minor is a four-door one and the best thing about it is that you don't have to pull the seats forward, informs Anupama.
"It has a powerful engine and can be taken for racing as well. In fact, the car won a prize in the women's category at a rally organised at the Yelahanka Air Force base in 2006. It is during races such as this that the full power of the cars is visible," explains Anupama who says that she spends a lot of time in maintaining the car and in understanding how it works.
The maintenance of the car was initially done by Anupama's father Subramani and the car continues to be kept in a good condition. "From the pearl white paint, upholstery, and the key chain...everything is original. My father used to polish the vehicle regularly and now we get it done. The car hasn't given us any major problem till date and that's precisely why we have never had to restore it in a big way. The car never gets heated up even when it is driven for too long." adds Anupama.
The car is also driven by Anupama's husband D P Sundeep and now their 18-year-old son Shashwath, who has just got his driving licence, will soon start driving the grand old lady. "Manasi, my daughter, is still young to understand the significance of the car but my son takes keen interest in maintaining the car. He chose to take up mechanical engineering so that he understands the working of these old machines," reasons Anupama.
The car has been a part of several vintage car rallies, including the 'Mysuru Dasara' procession, consecutively for two years in 2005 and 2006.
"There were about 40 cars that participated in the 'Dasara' procession and we were one among them. We took the car by a canter and then drove it there," adds Anupama. Ask the family if they are possessive about their car and they don't hesitate in admitting to being so, almost instantly.
"We usually take the car out when there isn't too much traffic and drive to places that are neat and clean. We make sure we also park the car only in places where we are sure it doesn't get damaged," she says.
The family says they get a lot of attention whenever they are travelling in the car.
"There's a genuine interest among people who want to know about the model and understand its functioning. There are people who also take selfies standing next to the car. We are always excited to share any information about the car," adds Anupama.
(Anupama can be reached on shashwath.dasa@gmail.com)
![]( "proud owners (From left) Shashwath, D P Sundeep, Anupama Sundeep, D R Prakash, Annapurna Prakash and Manasi. DH photo by BH SHIVAKUMAR")
Anupama Sundeep was all of 16 years when she learnt driving on her father Subramani’s Standard 10. She later quickly learnt how to drive the other cars, including the 1950 Morris Tiger 1000.
She began taking the cars to college and remembers her friends and strangers giving it a closer look. A woman at the wheel was as much a unusual sight as was the model of Morris she drove.
The Morris was later gifted to Anupama's son Shashwath when he was only five months old.
"My father is passionate about collecting vintage and classic cars. He had a few of these old beauties at home. When he gifted the car, we had the additional responsibility of not only maintaining it but carrying forward his legacy,” says Anupama.
This classic Morris Minor is a four-door one and the best thing about it is that you don’t have to pull the seats forward, informs Anupama.
"It has a powerful engine and can be taken for racing as well. In fact, the car won a prize in the women’s category at a rally organised at the Yelahanka Air Force base in 2006. It is during races such as this that the full power of the cars is visible,” explains Anupama who says that she spends a lot of time in maintaining the car and in understanding how it works.
The maintenance of the car was initially done by Anupama’s father Subramani and the car continues to be kept in a good condition. "From the pearl white paint, upholstery, and the key chain...everything is original. My father used to polish the vehicle regularly and now we get it done. The car hasn’t given us any major problem till date and that’s precisely why we have never had to restore it in a big way. The car never gets heated up even when it is driven for too long.” adds Anupama.
The car is also driven by Anupama’s husband D P Sundeep and now their 18-year-old son Shashwath, who has just got his driving licence, will soon start driving the grand old lady. "Manasi, my daughter, is still young to understand the significance of the car but my son takes keen interest in maintaining the car. He chose to take up mechanical engineering so that he understands the working of these old machines,” reasons Anupama.
The car has been a part of several vintage car rallies, including the 'Mysuru Dasara’ procession, consecutively for two years in 2005 and 2006.
"There were about 40 cars that participated in the 'Dasara’ procession and we were one among them. We took the car by a canter and then drove it there,” adds Anupama. Ask the family if they are possessive about their car and they don’t hesitate in admitting to being so, almost instantly.
"We usually take the car out when there isn’t too much traffic and drive to places that are neat and clean. We make sure we also park the car only in places where we are sure it doesn’t get damaged,” she says.
The family says they get a lot of attention whenever they are travelling in the car.
"There’s a genuine interest among people who want to know about the model and understand its functioning. There are people who also take selfies standing next to the car. We are always excited to share any information about the car,” adds Anupama.
(Anupama can be reached on shashwath.dasa@gmail.com)
She began taking the cars to college and remembers her friends and strangers giving it a closer look. A woman at the wheel was as much a unusual sight as was the model of Morris she drove.
The Morris was later gifted to Anupamas son Shashwath when he was only five months old.
"My father is passionate about collecting vintage and classic cars. He had a few of these old beauties at home. When he gifted the car, we had the additional responsibility of not only maintaining it but carrying forward his legacy," says Anupama.
This classic Morris Minor is a four-door one and the best thing about it is that you don't have to pull the seats forward, informs Anupama.
"It has a powerful engine and can be taken for racing as well. In fact, the car won a prize in the women's category at a rally organised at the Yelahanka Air Force base in 2006. It is during races such as this that the full power of the cars is visible," explains Anupama who says that she spends a lot of time in maintaining the car and in understanding how it works.
The maintenance of the car was initially done by Anupama's father Subramani and the car continues to be kept in a good condition. "From the pearl white paint, upholstery, and the key chain...everything is original. My father used to polish the vehicle regularly and now we get it done. The car hasn't given us any major problem till date and that's precisely why we have never had to restore it in a big way. The car never gets heated up even when it is driven for too long." adds Anupama.
The car is also driven by Anupama's husband D P Sundeep and now their 18-year-old son Shashwath, who has just got his driving licence, will soon start driving the grand old lady. "Manasi, my daughter, is still young to understand the significance of the car but my son takes keen interest in maintaining the car. He chose to take up mechanical engineering so that he understands the working of these old machines," reasons Anupama.
The car has been a part of several vintage car rallies, including the 'Mysuru Dasara' procession, consecutively for two years in 2005 and 2006.
"There were about 40 cars that participated in the 'Dasara' procession and we were one among them. We took the car by a canter and then drove it there," adds Anupama. Ask the family if they are possessive about their car and they don't hesitate in admitting to being so, almost instantly.
"We usually take the car out when there isn't too much traffic and drive to places that are neat and clean. We make sure we also park the car only in places where we are sure it doesn't get damaged," she says.
The family says they get a lot of attention whenever they are travelling in the car.
"There's a genuine interest among people who want to know about the model and understand its functioning. There are people who also take selfies standing next to the car. We are always excited to share any information about the car," adds Anupama.
(Anupama can be reached on shashwath.dasa@gmail.com)
Anupama Sundeep was all of 16 years when she learnt driving on her father Subramani’s Standard 10. She later quickly learnt how to drive the other cars, including the 1950 Morris Tiger 1000. She began taking the cars to college and remembers her friends and strangers giving it a closer look. A woman at the wheel was as much a unusual sight as was the model of Morris she drove.
The Morris was later gifted to Anupama's son Shashwath when he was only five months old.
"My father is passionate about collecting vintage and classic cars. He had a few of these old beauties at home. When he gifted the car, we had the additional responsibility of not only maintaining it but carrying forward his legacy,” says Anupama.
This classic Morris Minor is a four-door one and the best thing about it is that you don’t have to pull the seats forward, informs Anupama.
"It has a powerful engine and can be taken for racing as well. In fact, the car won a prize in the women’s category at a rally organised at the Yelahanka Air Force base in 2006. It is during races such as this that the full power of the cars is visible,” explains Anupama who says that she spends a lot of time in maintaining the car and in understanding how it works.
The maintenance of the car was initially done by Anupama’s father Subramani and the car continues to be kept in a good condition. "From the pearl white paint, upholstery, and the key chain...everything is original. My father used to polish the vehicle regularly and now we get it done. The car hasn’t given us any major problem till date and that’s precisely why we have never had to restore it in a big way. The car never gets heated up even when it is driven for too long.” adds Anupama.
The car is also driven by Anupama’s husband D P Sundeep and now their 18-year-old son Shashwath, who has just got his driving licence, will soon start driving the grand old lady. "Manasi, my daughter, is still young to understand the significance of the car but my son takes keen interest in maintaining the car. He chose to take up mechanical engineering so that he understands the working of these old machines,” reasons Anupama.
The car has been a part of several vintage car rallies, including the 'Mysuru Dasara’ procession, consecutively for two years in 2005 and 2006.
"There were about 40 cars that participated in the 'Dasara’ procession and we were one among them. We took the car by a canter and then drove it there,” adds Anupama. Ask the family if they are possessive about their car and they don’t hesitate in admitting to being so, almost instantly.
"We usually take the car out when there isn’t too much traffic and drive to places that are neat and clean. We make sure we also park the car only in places where we are sure it doesn’t get damaged,” she says.
The family says they get a lot of attention whenever they are travelling in the car.
"There’s a genuine interest among people who want to know about the model and understand its functioning. There are people who also take selfies standing next to the car. We are always excited to share any information about the car,” adds Anupama.
(Anupama can be reached on shashwath.dasa@gmail.com)