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Travelling the world in a 1950 MG YT Tourer image gallery
This silver MG was bought to be used as for spare parts that were carried in the backup car. Repairing the clutch before we set off in Dubai. Each dot represents a place where the team spent a night - 73 days 14 countries - India, UAE, Iran, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Switzerland, France and finally UK. Daman had fly to the UK for a day before the start to get a crankshaft and other parts . . . .the engine failed a month before the start. Tourism minister and WIAA flagged off the team on 15 Aug for this historic journey. The car was packed in Mumbai in a container and removed in Dubai, the first leg. Lalprai with iconic Burj khalifa. First point of entry in Iran when we shipped the car from Dubai to Iran. The Touring Club of Iran warmly welcomed us. Iran was the friendliest country along the route. Azadi Tower, Tehran Iran, an iconic monument that is very impressive in the flesh. The beauty of the Iran desert shines through. 5000km check-up in Istanbul Turkey. Amazing spectacle of over 100 hot air balloons taking off in Cappadocia Turkey. Beautiful streets of Orhid a small town in Bulgaria. Lalpari crossing highest mountain pass in Europe, the Gothard pass. Beautiful sunset in Croatia. The rear axle of Lalpari broke in Croatia and had to be replaced; instructions coming over the phone from. Scenic Adriatic sea on one side and mountains on the other in Croatia. Driving past the Colosseum, but this is the one in Verona. Milan Counsel General Mrs T Agungla Jamir welcomes the car and the team. European roads were the easiest to traverse. The charms of the French countryside. Passing through a small town on the border of France and Switzerland. With the Honourable Jawed Ashraf, Indian ambassador to France. Daman and Lalpari take a selfie. Feels like home, Lalpari in London. LalPari in front of Buckingham palace. MG Octogan Car Club - largest Pre 1956 MG car club honoured us with President’s trophy (a rotating trophy) for perpetuity. Iconic picture of LalPari with Sardar Patel Statue of Unity representing India and Big Ben symbolising UK. Birth place of Lalpari - back home after 73 years and 13500 kms. Finally Abingdon, UK where Lalpari was manufactured. On 31 oct Sardar Patel Jayanti we handed over the statue of unity hood monogram to King Charles from the people of India to the people of UK. We take you on a fairy-tale adventure in a 1950 MG YT Tourer as it travels across the globe.