There is something almost unreal about seeing a 1922 Austin Tourer 12/4 roll into an annual vintage car rally, its red paint catching the morning light, its brass fittings glowing like heirlooms in motion. Among rows of restored classics, this Austin stands apart not because it is flashy, but because it has never stopped being what it was meant to be: A family car. “This car is more than family,” Shaurjadipto says, a hand on the bonnet. The Austin was ordered in 1924 by Satish Ghosh, a horserace bookmaker from Nandan Road in Bhowanipore. Over the last three decades, the Austin has become a familiar sight at the city’s annual vintage car rally and road shows organised by motoring clubs.

Source: The Telegraph January 15, 2026 07:37 UTC