An Ahmedabad-based family is taking this 1950 vintage beauty on a 12,000-kim trip
They will be traversing 16 countries including the UAE, Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, etc
The Thakore family claims to be the first Indians to undertake such an expedition
The family plans to cover approximately 200 to 250 kms per day in the car
It will be travelling on an average speed of 35 km/h during the journey
The car is fondly called Lal Pari or Red Angel by the family
It was brought into the family back in 1979
It is one of just 900 such units ever made
The family started restoration work on the car back in 2008 or 2009