Gypsy - Heart led madness.

There’s a Gypsy in Everyone - as per the old Maruti Suzuki ad tagline. This is the 4th Gypsy in my life now over the last 20 odd years. And the colour I ve always wanted. Dark Green with Khaki HardTop. And White stock wheel rims and radial tyres. 2005 Mpfi 1.3 Petrol. Let go of the third White Gypsy in my life for this old battered ex Army Dark Green Gypsy. Yes, it is, according to many people, a silly whimsical purchase. Yes as compared to modern vehicles, one can, if one chooses, keep finding faults with the Gypsy. But it is still my favourite vehicle on Indian Roads. It’s sheer ruggedness, simplicity, near-zero electronic gizmos, go anywhere capability and absolute reliability along with its basic, boxy timeless looks, will, for me, always be a “decider” when it comes to my liking for this vehicle. So, I’m restoring it slowly to its original condition and spending a lot of time and effort on this activity. It is still totally solid and amazingly capable. And it is indeed sad that Maruti are finally stopping production of this iconic vehicle. However, just like the Land Rover Defender, the Gypsy is an unforgettable icon, which will be around forever amongst the enthusiasts. There is indeed a Gypsy in Everyone...and I, for one, dont want to let go...