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Gautam Sen is acknowledges as India’s leading automotive journalist and writer. He has written several critically acclaimed books on automobiles and his latest is titled Marcello Gandini: Maestro of Design. In 1986 he founded India’s first and subsequently most successful automobile magazine Indian Auto. Based in Paris, Gautam is involved in several projects to design and develop cars for the Indian and international markets, he consulted or India’s leading automotive manufacturers and he led the design and development of India’s first sports car, the San Storm. Since 2015 he has been a Vice President at FIVA (Fédération Internationale de Véhicules Anciens), the international federation for historic vehicles.
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SUCCESS QUOTE
“Forget luck. Live by intent.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
After starting his own publishing company Gautam took on a business partner who later took him to court forcing him to shut his new business down.
AH-HA MOMENTS
Realizing he could indeed create India’s first sports car.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
An Enfield 175 motorcycle
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Always be looking ahead. What’s behind you is behind you.
USEFUL RESOURCE
Volumes of the old World Car Catalog. – Published by the Automobile Club of Italy
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Marcello Gandini: Maestro of Design by Gautam Sen
Onschatbare Klassieker Jaarboek
Engines of Change by Paul Ingrassia
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Follow your dreams.
WHERE TO FIND GAUTAM
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I would like to contact Guatum to discuss 1928 McLauglin-Buick royal tour car that is in India. Richard Spiegelman. carphoto@yahoo.com. I also have a photo site on Flickr thank you
Hello Richard –
I have forwarded your request and contact information to Guatum and he would be happy to talk with you.