Madikeri:

Ahmad Kutti, a resident of Nellihudikeri, has organized an exhibition of 85 different cars, some vintage, on February 13 and 14.

Entrance to the exhibition is free for students from Siddapur, Abhyathmangala, Nellihudikeri and other surrounding villages. In addition to the cars, Kutti, a coffee grower, also owns 20 two-wheelers, seven jeeps and seven lorries.

Among the cars Kutti owns is a 1951-model Moris minor,1953-Hill man,1976-Moris-8, 1943 Ford jeep,1928 Ford tower, 1948 Ford perfect, 1946-Ford Myangilo, 1948-Austin-A-50, 1968-Hill man super mix and 1956-Austin-A-50.

Kutti has a separate garage for these cars inside his estate. The cars are not merely showpieces, but are in working condition, he says proudly. His son Ashraf, who studies in Bangalore, informs his father immediately when there is a vintage car for sale. Kutti has even bought a vintage car from senior politician K H Patil for just Rs 3,500.

After purchasing the car, some of which have to be brought to his garage in a lorry, Kutti gets them repaired spending more than its worth to bring them back to running condition. Kutti even brought a car from Pune.

He brought one car from Pune. He is also a member of the Karnataka Vintage Cars Association and participates in every vintage car rally.

Initially, his family members were worried, but about his peculiar taste, later they adjusted and enjoying moveding in those cars. The records of all the cars are perfectly maintained.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> City> Bangalore / TNN / February 11th, 2013