KOZHIKODE: While ordinary people decorate their walls with photos and precious memories of their loved ones, avid car enthusiast Ashique Tahir has expressed his love for his beloved Porsche 911 Carrera by installing an entire car in good running condition. taken to “new heights”. on his office wall.
Visitors walking into the plush offices of his company Team Thailand in Kozhikode are greeted by the shocking sight of a two-tonne luxury car, complete with engine and accessories, sitting against a wall. will be witnessed.
Mr. Ashiq Tahir, a native of Wayanad, is the co-managing director of Team Thailand, which is involved in FMCG, manufacturing and logistics, and is a huge car enthusiast who owns a number of sports cars including Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari.
But the Porsche 911 Carrera, which he bought in 2010 and has covered 100,000 km, is special because it is his first sports car. Also, perhaps in this country he is the only sports car, and for that matter Porsche, with more than 100,000 km.
“I wanted to try something unique.”
This car was my daily ride, and even after I brought in my new Porsche GT3, the 911 Carrera continued to hold a special place in my heart. That's when Porsche came up with the idea of selling a limited edition silhouette of the Porsche GT2 RS, and he only had 30 pieces in the world that could be mounted on a wall. So we thought, why would he go for one out of 30 when he could try something really unique by putting the whole car up on the wall as a memorable souvenir?'' He told TOI over phone from Scotland, where he is currently shooting for a new adventure travel series. There's also professional racing driver Freddie Hunt, son of legendary 1976 F1 champion James Hunt.
However, mounting the Porsche 911 on the wall presented a major challenge. However, Tahir relented and called in architects and engineers, and a team was assembled for the job. A Porsche dealer in Kochi provided technical know-how.
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Since the brick walls could not hold the car, special metal reinforcement was applied from the outside of the walls, allowing them to withstand up to 25 tons of weight. A cage was also installed for safety and the strongest mounts were installed, ultimately taking the 911 Carrera to the heights his owner had envisioned five months later.
“I drove the car to my heart's content. Now I can look at it every day and remember the unforgettable days I spent with it. I want this to be more than just a car on the wall. I see it as an art,” Tahir said.
A travel enthusiast, Tahir has teamed up with his long-time friend and British hotelier Deepak Narendran to create a road trip series titled Car and Country, which can be viewed on Amazon Prime UK. Announced. .