Ever contemplated an Automotive career?

Sid Schumacher · 24th November 2005, 18:57

Well...I have always dreamt of being a car designer for one of the European Giants. Its been almost 4 years from the time I started drawing cars...and am still going hard at it..and if I must say I am getting pretty good at it(I'm not BRAGGING)..but theres a problem I dont know where to go from here...are these designs going to remain on paper itself or are thay going to be on road? I have just started the 3-D part of the designs and still on a steep learning curve..
PS: Do any of you share the same interests as I do?? and what are the steps that you are taking to go that little bit further into the business?

ported_head · 24th November 2005, 19:23

Good question. Answer: Always. Don't see myself venturing into anything else.

Looking to work with a Motor sport team, particularly a LeMans racing team.

Might settle down later in life owning a specialist house in Vehicle Dynamics or Powertrains.
Dreaming.........

veyron1 · 24th November 2005, 23:22

a career in automobiles, you say....hmmm....my perfect career would be a mix of viper's+GTO's+manson's+sandeepmdas's dreams, with a pinch of gautam singhania's financial backup, and hormazd sorabjee's work;

ahhh.....one is allowed to dream, even virtually....

moralfibre · 25th November 2005, 00:48

AGE 5-10 --> Wanted to own a Bus fleet operating from Bombay to Goa
Age 10-12 --> Always wanted to be in my drivers seat.
Age 12-15 --> Be a race car driver.
Age 15-18 --> A private garage for my own cars.

That was history

From age 18 - Present -->
Auto journalist. (Part time)
A chain of Car dealerships across the country with a centralised Database, something based on the concept of shopping malls. A one stop shop for all your car needs housing all major brands. A special section for each subsidary. Will start off with one someday.

And ofcourse win a Raid-De-Himalaya in the extreme category.

Mpower · 25th November 2005, 02:10

Hey how come nobody wants to work for TATA, Mahindra or Bajaj and design cars and bikes

ananthkamath · 25th November 2005, 09:15

I wanted to...but after a year of TVS now I am not so sure....I d prefer a small company like TVR (S minus 1 makes such a difference) or Caterham....

raajks · 25th November 2005, 10:19

Test driver and a Rally car driver --- Drivers seat for me. That is the best way to experience a car.

I am getting there......

salil_kulkarni · 26th November 2005, 03:26

Wanted to be a race driver.....now probably a test-driver cum Designer.

Already pursuing the latter with my Bachelor's in Car Design in Italy, which i started a couple of months back. Love the course. Lots of hard work no doubt, but I know once im done with all the hard work, ill have a good future ahead....and hopefully, a good job too.

Dream is to work at Ferrari someday, and probably take Dario's job too...LOL

Sam Kapasi · 26th November 2005, 14:24

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sridhar24 · 26th November 2005, 14:51

I have a dream of working with a major automobile company in the R&D and aerodynamics and wish it becomes true soon.

Gtea · 30th January 2006, 23:07

My dream was to open a workshop and mod cars for life. hehehe.

My dream is coming true but ever so slowly.

himanshugoswami · 27th February 2006, 11:02

If I could change careers, I would love to be a test driver for either porsche, ferrari or BMW....

PsychoLyn · 27th February 2006, 13:28

i have a dream.....

maybe just a dream.....

cus my current line is the airline industry.....

and i may look at being an automotive test driver....

or maybe stunt coordinator....

depending....

though....

cheers...

porsche_fan · 27th February 2006, 13:59

got the right job, in the wrong place...but hey, as long as i've got in, the good stuff cant be too far...!

mktgheadferrari · 27th February 2006, 19:11

IM SERIOUS ABOUT STARTING A CAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY THT MANUFACTURES THE BEST CAR OF THE WORLD REGARDLESS OF FINAL COSTS OF THE CAR.BY BEST I MEAN BEST IN EVERY SENCE OF THE WORD.PPL WHO R REALLY SERIOUS ABT IT DO LET ME KNW.

24th November 2005, 18:57	#31
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	Well...I have always dreamt of being a car designer for one of the European Giants. Its been almost 4 years from the time I started drawing cars...and am still going hard at it..and if I must say I am getting pretty good at it(I'm not BRAGGING)..but theres a problem I dont know where to go from here...are these designs going to remain on paper itself or are thay going to be on road? I have just started the 3-D part of the designs and still on a steep learning curve.. PS: Do any of you share the same interests as I do?? and what are the steps that you are taking to go that little bit further into the business?
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24th November 2005, 19:23	#32
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	Good question. Answer: Always. Don't see myself venturing into anything else. Looking to work with a Motor sport team, particularly a LeMans racing team. Might settle down later in life owning a specialist house in Vehicle Dynamics or Powertrains. Dreaming.........
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24th November 2005, 23:22	#33
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	a career in automobiles, you say....hmmm....my perfect career would be a mix of viper's+GTO's+manson's+sandeepmdas's dreams, with a pinch of gautam singhania's financial backup, and hormazd sorabjee's work; ahhh.....one is allowed to dream, even virtually....
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25th November 2005, 00:48	#34
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,479 Thanked: 14,091 Times	AGE 5-10 --> Wanted to own a Bus fleet operating from Bombay to Goa Age 10-12 --> Always wanted to be in my drivers seat. Age 12-15 --> Be a race car driver. Age 15-18 --> A private garage for my own cars. That was history From age 18 - Present --> Auto journalist. (Part time) A chain of Car dealerships across the country with a centralised Database, something based on the concept of shopping malls. A one stop shop for all your car needs housing all major brands. A special section for each subsidary. Will start off with one someday. And ofcourse win a Raid-De-Himalaya in the extreme category.
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25th November 2005, 02:10	#35
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,732 Times View My Garage	Hey how come nobody wants to work for TATA, Mahindra or Bajaj and design cars and bikes
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25th November 2005, 09:15	#36
ananthkamath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	I wanted to...but after a year of TVS now I am not so sure....I d prefer a small company like TVR (S minus 1 makes such a difference) or Caterham....
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25th November 2005, 10:19	#37
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	Test driver and a Rally car driver --- Drivers seat for me. That is the best way to experience a car. I am getting there......
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26th November 2005, 03:26	#38
salil_kulkarni BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Turin, Italy Posts: 173 Thanked: 5 Times	Wanted to be a race driver.....now probably a test-driver cum Designer. Already pursuing the latter with my Bachelor's in Car Design in Italy, which i started a couple of months back. Love the course. Lots of hard work no doubt, but I know once im done with all the hard work, ill have a good future ahead....and hopefully, a good job too. Dream is to work at Ferrari someday, and probably take Dario's job too...LOL
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26th November 2005, 14:51	#40
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,048 Thanked: 89 Times	I have a dream of working with a major automobile company in the R&D and aerodynamics and wish it becomes true soon.
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30th January 2006, 23:07	#41
Gtea BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shillong Posts: 163 Thanked: Once	My dream was to open a workshop and mod cars for life. hehehe. My dream is coming true but ever so slowly.
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27th February 2006, 11:02	#42
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,309 Thanked: 2,629 Times	If I could change careers, I would love to be a test driver for either porsche, ferrari or BMW....
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27th February 2006, 13:28	#43
PsychoLyn BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 152 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	hmm... i have a dream..... maybe just a dream..... cus my current line is the airline industry..... and i may look at being an automotive test driver.... or maybe stunt coordinator.... depending.... though.... cheers... Last edited by PsychoLyn : 27th February 2006 at 13:30.
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27th February 2006, 13:59	#44
porsche_fan BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Epinal,France Posts: 83 Thanked: 8 Times	got the right job, in the wrong place...but hey, as long as i've got in, the good stuff cant be too far...!
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27th February 2006, 19:11	#45
mktgheadferrari BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 42 Thanked: 3 Times	Wanna Join In??? IM SERIOUS ABOUT STARTING A CAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY THT MANUFACTURES THE BEST CAR OF THE WORLD REGARDLESS OF FINAL COSTS OF THE CAR.BY BEST I MEAN BEST IN EVERY SENCE OF THE WORD.PPL WHO R REALLY SERIOUS ABT IT DO LET ME KNW.
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