

So how did it translate into BMW ownership?Īndrei: “Well, I initially took a liking in the quirky nature of the Lada 2106 after visiting my relatives for the first time in Uzbekistan. Naveed: That’s pretty similar to many of our stories. Much of that has influenced my approach to the way I build, restore and modify my cars.” As a carpenter by trade, he was very do-it-yourself oriented, and the term ‘perfectionist’ would be putting his attention to detail lightly.

While I certainly wouldn’t call him a ‘car guy’, he definitely had an interest for good design and the aesthetics of cars prominent throughout history, so he supported my interests too. “My father took note of what turned out to be my passion, and would take me to local auto shows and events of that nature.
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I would spend my free time drawing side profiles of cars that I had seen on episodes of Top Gear or in magazines and tinkered with 1/28 scale RC cars found at the local electronics store. I would watch all of the movies and play those games for hours on end with my friends. I’m always curious to understand what gets people interested in cars in the first place, so how did your engagement with the hobby start?Īndrei: “I grew up in the 2000s, and around that time the Fast and Furious movies were making their rounds and cool racing video games were being released.
