00:00A Delhi resident in possession of vintage cars has converted his house into a museum.
00:11Tarun Thakral has around 60 such vehicles in working condition.
00:17Thakral has preserved these cars while reviving them and making them roadworthy.
00:21He has created India's first heritage transport museum with classic cars from the 1930s to 1970s.
00:30The government has recognized this unique endeavor and supported it with financial assistance.
00:35The museum is located on Sona Road in Delhi.
00:40My passion gave birth to this museum. There was no other transport museum in India.
00:46When I decided to organize my collection, the first thing I did was to contact the government.
00:52The government appreciated my efforts and provided financial support.
00:57Consequently, in December 2013, the magnificent Heritage Transport Museum came into being.
01:04The journey of reviving old cars has not been easy as their spare parts are not easy to find in India.
01:10Many parts of these vintage cars are imported from the United States, London and other places abroad.
01:15Experienced mechanics familiar with these vehicles have to be traced for restoration work.
01:20If properly restored, they can last for years without any problems.
01:25My first car is a 1932 Chevrolet Feton that belonged to the Lahore Presidency.
01:31Its owner had parked it outdoors in Ramgad in Rajasthan.
01:35The heat had completely worn away the tires, rubber parts and seats.
01:40Only the frame remained. But the engine was intact.
01:44Thakral's journey goes beyond simply collecting cars.
01:48It represents a significant initiative to preserve the history of Indian transport.
01:52By breathing new life into old vehicles, he has created a museum that not only introduces the future generation to India's automotive history,
02:00but also demonstrates what passion and perseverance can achieve.
02:04Thakral's story demonstrates that time, resources and limitations are no barrier in the face of passion.
02:09By breathing new life into old cars, he has proved that hobbies can also lead to the preservation of history.
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