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Me and my cars: Prakash R Hattangadi

We chat with Prakash R Hattangadi, tactical and protected vehicles professional, about his love for cars, favourite driving road and what he'd like to do with the last litre of fuel on Earth.
1 min read6 May '23
Autocar India News Desk
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What are you driving and why?

I drive the extremely rare and very rugged, right-hand drive, military-spec HMMWV M998 (Humvee) as I am passionate about military and tactical vehicles.

What is next on your wish list?

I want to drive the Gibbs Humdinga or any other amphibious vehicle.

The most fun you’ve had in a car?

While driving through tough off-road terrain on a dedicated military vehicle test track in the USA.

Favourite/Dream money no object car/bike?

The ROKON Trail-breaker two-wheel drive off-road motorcycle.

Me and my cars: Prakash R Hattangadi
Driving the Gibbs Humdinga is on Prakash’s wishlist.
 

Who is your all-time greatest motorsport hero?

Niki Lauda.

Favourite road?

The scenic coastal road from Karwar to Udupi.

What’s on your automotive bucket list?

One of Powerland’s all-electric ATVs.

What would you do with your last litre of fuel?

Keep on driving off-road.

Your ideal 5-car / bike garage would be?

Dodge Kingsway, Willys Jeep Station Wagon, Volkswagen Microbus, Steyr-Puch Haflinger 4x4
and an Auto-Union DKW Munga

What was your first car?

It was a Willys Jeep Station Wagon.

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Petrosexual: Prakash R Hattangadi on his military-spec Humvee and his love for cars - Introduction | Autocar India