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A Family Road Tripping Through 16 Countries In A 73 Year Old Car Will Start The Journey In Dubai!
Imagine three generations hitting the road together, but hold up, they’re not just road-tripping—they’re doing it in a 73-year-old classic car. And wait… That’s not the end of it. They’re cruising through a whopping 16 countries!
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The family from India, also known as mylalpari on Instagram, will be cruising a 1950 Indian-registered car all the way from India to London, covering 12,000 km through 16 countries.
They will cover the UAE, Iran, Azerbejan, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, France and end in The United Kingdom. Moreover, they shall cover around 200-250kms per day.
The fam’s out to make the world smile!
They’re on a mission to bring joy to every country they stop by. In a statement, they said,
In this age of stress we wish to bring joy to the people of the countries we visit and interact with locals. We will also visit vintage car clubs along the way.
… and now the family is in Dubai!
Having to ship the car from Mumbai to Dubai, they’re currently awaiting customs clearance for their cherished 1950 MG YT car that they refer to as “Lal Pari” or the “Red Angel”.
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Of course, they had to keep CHALLENGES in mind
Given all the hurdles, they’ve got a game plan: they’ll have the back of the first-ever Indian-made campervan, named “LalPari ki Saheli.” They’re also using solar panels to mitigate some electricity required during their stay. Smart move!
The team:
- Daman Thakore (Team Leader)
- Deval Thakore (Father)
- Devanshi Thakore (Daughter)
- Vinay Panjwani (Director of Photography)
- Mukesh Bararia (Vintage Car Expert)
Wishing you an absolutely amazing and super safe journey ahead. Have a blast!
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