Like father, like son: Ascent Meditech boss's younger one also loves cars, owns 15 Mercedes miniatures
Rajiv Mistry calls his Mercedes E Class a ‘masterpiece of intelligence’.
By Biprorshee Das, ET Bureau |
Agencies
Rajiv Mistry, founder of Ascent Meditech Limited, reveals his special cars, and his dream of an impressive arrival in a Rolls Royce Phantom.
First love
“The first car always holds a special place in every man’s heart. My first car was the Hyundai Santro. It was invaluable to me and my family. When they saw this car, they all wanted to be a part of it. I remember how 12 of my family members hopped in and we drove to Mahabaleshwar. The boot was open, and everybody had their legs out, but we all enjoyed the drive. I sold it five years after buying it after meeting with an accident. Fortunately, I survived without a scratch. But it was a message that it was time to part ways.”
Current wheels
“Currently, I have a Mercedes E Class and an Audi Q7. The former is a ‘masterpiece of intelligence’, and being an engineer myself, I can relate to it. A century after DMG unveiled its famous 3-pointed star logo, it still holds an irresistible magic for connoisseurs. But one also craves for the legendary Quattro and the Audi Q7 symbolises ultimate control. Plus, I’ve always wanted to sit behind the wheels of an SUV rage machine.”
Unforgettable drive
“Once, we (family) were going to a hill station resort and the highway was packed. We landed up at a village where we spent a peaceful three hours amid nature. It helped us bond in an area of poor network coverage. By the time we returned, the traffic had cleared, and we reached much quicker than anticipated.”
Reel to real
“Once when we had gone to the race course in Mumbai, where we saw Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Adar and Natasha Poonawalla descending from their gr and Rolls Royce. The Rolls Royce reflects the silent spirit of ecstasy. I would love to make a grand entrance at a do in a Rolls Royce Phantom — simply because, as its slogan goes, ‘Unique has no rival’.
Like father, like son
“I love ‘talking cars’ with my son Saurav, who is a car fanatic. He has a collection of 15 Mercedes miniatures. Recently, I got him a miniature Bentley model that I purchased from Dubai.”
First love
“The first car always holds a special place in every man’s heart. My first car was the Hyundai Santro. It was invaluable to me and my family. When they saw this car, they all wanted to be a part of it. I remember how 12 of my family members hopped in and we drove to Mahabaleshwar. The boot was open, and everybody had their legs out, but we all enjoyed the drive. I sold it five years after buying it after meeting with an accident. Fortunately, I survived without a scratch. But it was a message that it was time to part ways.”
Current wheels
“Currently, I have a Mercedes E Class and an Audi Q7. The former is a ‘masterpiece of intelligence’, and being an engineer myself, I can relate to it. A century after DMG unveiled its famous 3-pointed star logo, it still holds an irresistible magic for connoisseurs. But one also craves for the legendary Quattro and the Audi Q7 symbolises ultimate control. Plus, I’ve always wanted to sit behind the wheels of an SUV rage machine.”
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Unforgettable drive
“Once, we (family) were going to a hill station resort and the highway was packed. We landed up at a village where we spent a peaceful three hours amid nature. It helped us bond in an area of poor network coverage. By the time we returned, the traffic had cleared, and we reached much quicker than anticipated.”
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Reel to real
“Once when we had gone to the race course in Mumbai, where we saw Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Adar and Natasha Poonawalla descending from their gr and Rolls Royce. The Rolls Royce reflects the silent spirit of ecstasy. I would love to make a grand entrance at a do in a Rolls Royce Phantom — simply because, as its slogan goes, ‘Unique has no rival’.
Like father, like son
“I love ‘talking cars’ with my son Saurav, who is a car fanatic. He has a collection of 15 Mercedes miniatures. Recently, I got him a miniature Bentley model that I purchased from Dubai.”
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