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It’s not everyday that you come across a book celebrating the history of automobiles, especially in the Indian context of things. While we as Indians know and appreciate so little of our own automotive heritage and background, the fact remains that India today has undoubtedly evolved into a mass market for automobiles representing every genre, and while we take the liberty to enjoy this particular phenomenon today, the truth is that India’s automobile history, and that includes cars and bikes goes back many many years, and the ZigWheels Classics and Thoroughbreds is comprehensive testament to that.

Authored by ZigWheels Editor-in-Chief Adil Jal Darukhanawala, the 211 pages on automotive history at large is not restricted to Vintage Cars from the Black and White filming days, but also traces the rich motoring history both in India and abroad, and numerous path breaking inventions like the first motorized vehicle from late 1800’s, which set the pace for future internal combustion engines and its ability to safely transport people from place to place.

Untraceable records of the world’s first motor race from Paris to Rouen to the lineage of the iconic Ford Model T that sold as many as 15 million units back then, the book takes you back into the past that was and it’s impact on the future that is today. Big names in automotive world like Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce and Ducati all find mention in this book, taking readers back to a time when the technologies that drive our vehicles today seemed impossible to achieve back then. Untold stories like that of a historic pact entered into by JRD Tata and Ferry Porsche and the fastest lorry of its time, the 1931 Bentley 8 litre are among many tales that will widen your automotive perspective and make you dig deeper into its vast origins.

Never before seen high-resolution images, both in black and white as well as colour, early day sketches of automobile concepts, memorable moments from the world of motorsport and last but not least, Adil’s inspiration behind writing this masterpiece is motive enough for you to go get your hands on this one of a kind doctrine on Classic Cars and beyond. Adil’s book titled ZigWheels Classics and Thoroughbreds can be found at all major bookstores pan India.