Manebhanjyang, a small town in northern India bordering Nepal, is famous for the classic Land Rovers used by people in daily life.
During this period, many British tea estate owners in the town imported vehicles to serve tea plantations in Darjeeling, an hour’s drive from Manebhanjyang.
Manebhanjyang, a small town in northern India bordering Nepal, is famous for the classic Land Rovers used by people in daily life.
During this period, many British tea estate owners in the town imported vehicles to serve tea plantations in Darjeeling, an hour’s drive from Manebhanjyang.
Shahwar Hussain, a classic car collector, said the roads running through the tea gardens at that time were `very bad`.
`There are no places with as many old Land Rovers as Mane Hanyang,` he said, adding that he owns a Series 3 – produced from 1971 to 1985.
Shahwar Hussain, a classic car collector, said the roads running through the tea gardens at that time were `very bad`.
`There are no places with as many old Land Rovers as Mane Hanyang,` he said, adding that he owns a Series 3 – produced from 1971 to 1985.
Chandan Pradhan, a resident of Manebhanjyang, who is also the president of the Singalila Land Rover Owners Welfare Association, said the townspeople regularly interact with people in the highlands.
However, when these off-road vehicles appeared, people quickly realized their benefits on roads with steep slopes.
Chandan Pradhan, a resident of Manebhanjyang, who is also the president of the Singalila Land Rover Owners Welfare Association, said the townspeople regularly interact with people in the highlands.
However, when these off-road vehicles appeared, people quickly realized their benefits on roads with steep slopes.
At one time the town owned about 300 cars.
Pasang Tamang, a resident of the town, still remembers the seven-hour trips to bring necessities to other villages.
At one time the town owned about 300 cars.
Pasang Tamang, a resident of the town, still remembers the seven-hour trips to bring necessities to other villages.
Pasang Tamang next to his classic car, proudly talking about trips through heavy snowfall and roads covered with black ice – the obsession of car drivers.
Pasang Tamang next to his classic car, proudly talking about trips through heavy snowfall and roads covered with black ice – the obsession of car drivers.
Today, tourists wanting to reach Sandakphu, a mountain in Nepal famous for its views of the Himalayas, still have to take the road that runs through this town.
Anil Tamang, who used to take tourists everywhere in his classic car, said customers increasingly prefer new cars, with a few choosing nostalgia.
Pictured is the border area between India and Nepal.
Today, tourists wanting to reach Sandakphu, a mountain in Nepal famous for its views of the Himalayas, still have to take the road that runs through this town.
Anil Tamang, who used to take tourists everywhere in his classic car, said customers increasingly prefer new cars, with a few choosing nostalgia.
Pictured is the border area between India and Nepal.
Over time, replacement parts for classic cars become more difficult to find.
Jagat Rana, a mechanic in Manebhanjyang, said those who are still loyal to the classic car must be really patient.
Over time, replacement parts for classic cars become more difficult to find.
Jagat Rana, a mechanic in Manebhanjyang, said those who are still loyal to the classic car must be really patient.
The fate of classic cars in the town has become more uncertain since 2018 when the local court ordered the gradual removal of this car line from the commercial vehicle list due to its age.
Some owners have written to the government asking for an exception, allowing local use permits for tourism purposes to continue.
The fate of classic cars in the town has become more uncertain since 2018 when the local court ordered the gradual removal of this car line from the commercial vehicle list due to its age.
Some owners have written to the government asking for an exception, allowing local use permits for tourism purposes to continue.
Hoai Anh (According to SCMP)
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