[ChiragM]

Related Thread = The 369 Garage

Gautam Singhania is a die-hard petrolhead who is fortunate enough to have the means to indulge in his passion. He has a tastefully curated collection that spans far beyond his 10 Ferraris, 6 Lamborghinis and 3 McLarens, to name a few. Singhania's cars are kept in the country as well as outside India, and are often brought here on carnet for his personal enjoyment, and ours too. He's the driving force behind the Mumbai Parx Supercar Show, which is one of the largest gatherings of exotic supercars in the country.

What's more, he also participates in the Ferrari Challenge, which is a motorsport championship for Ferrari owners. In addition to track racing, he also takes part in drifting championships as well as drag races. He won the All Stars Drift Championship held in Malta in 2012.

Singhania's house in South Mumbai houses a multi-storey car park. Reports suggest it has 10 floors dedicated to his garage. If you're walking past his garage on a weekend night, you're sometimes treated to the echoing sounds of exotic V10s and V12 revving up inside.

Many of his cars are registered in Dubai as well as the UK and carry personalized number plates featuring his initials 'GHS'. Others have plates ending with the number 007, clearly showing that he is a Bond fan.

Here is a list of some of the cars in his garage.

Ariel Atom

A road-legal go-kart. The Atom features an exo-skeleton - you can't get more stripped out than this. Interestingly, the car began as a project by a Coventry University transport design student. One version of the Atom even got a 3.0-litre, 500 BHP V8 engine, and the latest generation uses the turbocharged engine from the Type-R. Also, how often do you see a chauffeur driven Ariel Atom?

Gallardo Supperleggera

This is the facelift Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera. The car, finished in Verde Mantis, weighs less than the standard Gallardo and gets a 5.2-litre V10 with an increased power output. The 0-100 km/h time is said to be 3.2 seconds. At the time of launch, it was the lightest road-going Lamborghini in the range.

Ferrari 348 TS

Another supercar that has been seen on multiple occasions in Mumbai. The 'TS' moniker indicates that this is a targa top bodystyle. The 348 has a 3.4-litre V8 paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. The car was replaced by the F355. 4,228 units of the TS were built.

Lamborghini Gallardo

This is the first-generation Lamborghini Gallardo. The car has some custom orange bits and is powered by a 5.0-litre V10 engine. Twin turbos have now been added to this supercar taking the power up to a whooping 1,600+ BHP. While this picture shows the car in relatively stock form, the wheels and tyres were later upsized to handle the additional power. The Gallardo went on to become the best-selling car for Lamborghini, until its successor, the Huracan took the title in 2019.

Ferrari 458 Italia

The 458 must be one of many enthusiast's favourite modern Ferraris and also one of the best looking Ferraris ever built. It gets a 4.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 that revvs to 9,000 rpm, with 0-100 km/h coming up in 3.4 seconds. GHS mentioned that one of the things that blew his mind about the 458 was how brilliant the suspension was over our broken Mumbai roads. This car is said to be the first 458 Italia in India.

Aero 3S T-Rex

The Aero 3S is a re-bodied version of the three-wheeled Campagna T-Rex, which has a straight-six BMW engine. Some units of the Campagna T-Rex have also used engines from Kawasaki, Suzuki and BMW bikes. The car is called 'Aero' because it is more aerodynamic than the Campagna T-Rex. This car has been seen at the Parx Supercar Show a couple of times.

Nissan Skyline GT-R

This is the R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R. The car has been modified for drag racing and produces around 1,000 BHP. The 0-100 km/h time is said to be 2.5 seconds while the 0-200 km/h is said to be 6.7 seconds (videos here). There's really nothing on 4-wheels in India that can even come close to the sub-10 second quarter-mile time it pulls off (in Indian ambient temperatures, that too).

Subaru Impreza

One of the many custom modified drift cars that Singhania owns is this Subaru Impreza. This particular model is the facelifted version of the second-generation Impreza. The Impreza became popular globally among car enthusiasts thanks to its rallying heritage.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

One of the many JDM cars in his collection. We don't see this car around too often, though it did make an appearance at this Chennai track day. This car is the EVO VI built between 1999 and 2001. Just like the Impreza, the Lancer Evolution became popular among enthusiasts thanks to its rich rallying heritage.

BMW M3

This E46 M3 drifter is custom-built and comes with a LS3 Supercharged V8 engine from a Corvette under the hood, mated to a Tremec transmission. The car, which rides on 17-inch wheels, comes with a roll cage, Magnaflow exhaust and achieves mind-boggling steering angles. Few pictures of the car during the early stages of the build were teased on Team-BHP.

Nissan Silvia

Another heavily modified drift machine. This is the S15 Silvia, the last generation of the Silvia, and comes with an RB26 engine producing around 530 BHP.

Nissan 240SX

Another member of the drift fleet. This modified 240SX is the first generation of the car built between 1988 and 1994 and gets pop-up headlights. This car and the M3 were seen drifting at the 2014 'Will it Drift?' event.

Honda S2000

The S2000 is a popular 2-door front-engined RWD roadster built between 1999 and 2009. The car's popularity increased after it was used in the first Fast and Furious movie and is used by tuners the world over. It came with a naturally aspirated 2-litre engine that revved to 9,000 rpm and had an incredible specific output of 123 BHP/L.

Lotus Elise

This particular car is a second-generation model built between 2001 and 2011. It is powered by a 1.8-litre 4-cylinder Toyota engine. The car features a fibre-glass body and an aluminium chassis to keep weight and production costs down. Power steering was not offered and most variants did not even come with airbags. Thanks to the 860 kg kerb weight, its power to weight ratio made it a respectable competitor at the few drag races it showed up to, despite it being a car made for the twisties. Popular cars like the Tesla Roadster and the Hennessey Venom GT are based on the Elise. The Elise and the S2000 were almost like the "tester" cars for GHS before he started getting his *real* supercars into India.

Ferrari 458 Challenge

Image Source
Based on the 458, the 458 Challenge is a racecar designed to participate in the Ferrari Challenge. The car is said to be almost as fast as the FXX around the Fiorano circuit. With the Evo upgrade, it is said to be faster than the FXX.

McLaren Senna

The Senna was brought to India for the 2019 Parx Supercar Show. The car, named after F1 legend Ayrton Senna, is powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine producing 789 BHP. The car was designed to achieve faster lap times.

Lamborghini Countach 25th-anniversary edition

Famous for its wedge-shaped design language, the Countach has adorned the bedroom walls of many enthusiasts over the years. This car was showcased at the 2019 Parx Supercar Show. The 25th anniversary edition features design changes done by Horacio Pagani and is powered by a 5.2-litre V12 engine.

LaFerrari

This hybrid hypercar came to India twice. The car gets active aerodynamics and has an F1-derived hybrid "HY-KERS" system, which combines the power of an electric motor producing 161 BHP and a 6,262 cc, V12 petrol engine that produces 789 BHP. The combined output of 950 bhp helps the LaFerrari achieve a claimed maximum speed of 350 km/h.

McLaren 720S

This car was seen on Indian roads on a number of occasions, and was the second 720S to enter India via carnet. The 720S was launched at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show and comes with a 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 engine. It comes with Variable Drift Control, which helps drift the car.

Ferrari 488 Pista

Image Source
The 488 Pista is the performance-oriented variant of the 488 GTB. It gets a twin-turbo 3.9-litre V8 engine that produces 710 BHP that revvs to 8,000 rpm.

McLaren 540C

Image Source
Based on the 570 range, the 540C is an entry-level McLaren focused on day-to-day usability and driveability. It is powered by a 3.8-litre V8 engine producing 533 BHP. It is said to have better ride quality compared to the 570S.

Ferrari F430

Image Source
The 4.3-litre, 90-degree, V8 engine powering the F430 was an all-new unit from the Ferrari-Maserati F136 family. The car got a computer-controlled limited slip active differential and was also one of the first Ferraris to get adjustment dials on the steering wheel. The custom UK plates must make an impression when seen on Indian roads.

Ferrari 458 Speciale

Image Source
The Speciale is the high-performance variant of the 458. It is one of the last mid-engined Ferraris to get a naturally aspirated V8 engine. The supercar gets side slip angle control (SSC) to improve car control at the limit. It was just 0.5 seconds slower than the F12 around the Fiorano test track.

Lamborghini Huracan Performante

Image Source
The Performante is the lightweight, performance-oriented version of the standard Huracan. It comes with a 5.2-litre V10 with an increased power output. The Performante also gets Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva (ALA), which is nothing but active aerodynamics. Note the cheeky plate that says 'KI55 GHS'!

Ferrari Testarossa

The Testarossa means 'red head' in Italian. Built between 1984 and 1996, it came with a 4.9-litre flat-12 engine. Some units came with a single high mounted side view mirror on the driver's side and it was called the 'flying mirror'. While this car has been spotted in Mumbai by several BHPians, pictures remain elusive.

Lamborghini Murcielago

Image Source
This Murcielago is the LP-640. While the standard Murcielago got a 6.2-litre V12, the LP-640 got a 6.5-litre V12 that revved to 8,000 rpm. A LP-640 was also used in the movie 'The Dark Knight'. Check out the plates; 'UFO' is the perfect description for this vehicle.

Ferrari 355

Image Source
Based on the 348 it replaced, the 355 received a bigger engine and design changes to improve performance as well as driveability. Over 1,300 hours of wind tunnel analysis is said to have been carried out while building the car. It gets a 3.5-litre V8 engine.

Ferrari 308 GTB

Image Source
This 308 was bought at an auction and is said to be one of 154 cars built in right-hand drive configuration. It gets a 3.0-litre V8 engine. The car was designed by Leonardo Fioravanti, the same person who designed the Daytona and even the F40.

[ChiragM]

Chevrolet Impala

His collection includes some classic and vintage cars as well, including this modified Impala with a 6.7-litre V8 engine. Listen to the car revv here.

American Hot Rod – Rebel

This hot rod is said to be based on a 1932 Ford Coupe. It was displayed at the Parx Supercar show in 2014 and 2015.

Ford Model T Speedster

The Model T is one of the world's best selling cars and was built between 1908 and 1927. Considered as the first affordable automobile in the world, the Model T was also the first car to be built on a moving assembly line and had interchangable parts.

Rolls-Royce 20/25 Hooper 7-seat Limousine

This 1933 Rolls Royce was stored for decades and was restored in 1988 by an elderly gentleman. The interior is finished in brown.

Lamborghini 2R Tractor

Its not just Lamborghini cars, the garage sees a Lamborghini tractor as well. It is well known that Lamborghini used to build tractors before they started building cars.

Sandrail

Image Source
Sandrails are lightweight off-road cars specifically built for sandy terrian. This car was displayed at the 2019 Parx Supercar Show in Mumbai.

Rage Motorsport Hurricane

The Hurricane uses a 140 BHP, 1,050cc engine from a Yamaha FX Nytro snowmobile paired to a CVT. The 0-100 km/h time is said to be less than four seconds and it can travel on a wide variety of surfaces.

Rage Motorsport 140

We've been told that this is a Rage R140T - and yes, the 140 in the name indicates the power output for this super light buggy!

Crosskart

A Crosskart is an off-road kart that can be used for autocross and rallycross racing. Singhania also owns a dirt track outside Mumbai which can be used to race ATVs and buggies. The buggies are kept at his Alibaug house.

Ashena

Image Source
Ashena is a 45.50m yacht built in 2006 by Wadia boat builders and comes with a fuel tank capacity of 42,000 litres and a top speed of 9 knots. It can take up to 12 guests in 6 rooms and can carry a crew of 13.

[Aditya]

Thread moved out from the Assembly Line. Thanks for sharing!

[GTO]

Damn, the man has taste, money and boy, can he drive! I think his garage & the 369 from South are the best in the country. Other enthusiasts too have some nice cars, but no one has the sheer variety of cars that these two do. Both of their collections show some carefully chosen cars.

Thanks for sharing .

[turbo]

The only car that I'm jealous of is the Silvia.
AFAIK, it's the only one in the country.

[JojyKerala]

Originally Posted by ChiragM

Aero 3S T-Rex
Attachment 2002784
The Aero 3S is a re-bodied version of the three-wheeled Campagna T-Rex, which has a straight-six BMW engine. Some units of the Campagna T-Rex have also used engines from Kawasaki, Suzuki and BMW bikes. The car is called 'Aero' because it is more aerodynamic than the Campagna T-Rex. This car has been seen at the Parx Supercar Show a couple of times.

Great thread. Of all the dazzling beauties here, its the quirky T-Rex that captured my imagination. Looks like its straight out from a Transformer movie!

[sourishganguly]

My was school was adjacent to the Raymond drift track in Thane, I remember seeeing Mr. Singhania drift his mean machines across the track. BOY! it used to be such an aural and visual treat to see cars thundering down the tarmac whilst we were in our library.
I remember seeing an E46 M3, Swift, OHC, Esteem, Lancer, Polo Impreza WRX STi, Silvia S15 just drifting crazily. I also vaguely remember seeing a Mazda RX7, though may be wrong in recalling the same. IIRC, he lso had a drag spec Nissan Skyline.
Link to related thread.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/super...drifter-6.html (Gautam Singhania's E46 Drifter!)

And, another thread
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...15-mumbai.html ("Will it Drift?" to be held on December 6, 2015 in Mumbai)

Here is a video of him drifting his M3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OMCfXNzLp0

I think he exhibited his drift collection in Auto Expo 2018.

His S15


His RX7

That man sure knows how to live his to the fullest!!

[C.ARPIT]

What a wonderful collection of exotic cars. He has added a lot of vintage cars to the collection recently. Can someone please add them to the thread?

[Revmatch99]

Originally Posted by turbo

The only car that I'm jealous of is the Silvia.
AFAIK, it's the only one in the country.

Same, the S15 is one of my dream cars. Would pick it over any supercar, and even if I had 1 crore to spend I would rather import a JDM car than buy anything available new in India. Also mad respect to the guy for importing the Evo, S2k, Elise, Subie, Atom, 180SX/200SX/240SX etc.And the other oddball cars in his collections shows that he is a true car guy and not just a show off supercar collector.

[Revmatch99]

Originally Posted by sourishganguly

His RX7

Originally Posted by ChiragM

Nissan 240SX

Another member of the drift fleet. This modified 240SX is the first generation of the car built between 1988 and 1994 and gets pop-up headlights. This car and the M3 were seen drifting at the 2014 'Will it Drift?' event.

That's not an RX7. It's either a 180SX or 200SXx since it's RHD. The 240sx was US only with the KA24.

It looks like it has a v1 Rocket Bunny kit.

[ShivrajG]

Amazing collection. Few of the cars people have hardly seen in their lifetime.

I have been into Cyrus Poonawalla's Garage in Pune in 2009 and believe me he too had an exotic collection at that time. anyone having details about that ?

[//M]

Some pictures of GHS's car collection that I have clicked at various Parx Supercar events, over the past one decade.

LaFerrari












Ferrari 348ts








Ferrari 458 Italia














Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera

[//M]

Lamborghini Gallardo








Ford Model T Hot-Rod














Aero 3S T-Rex














Ariel Atom

[//M]

Lotus Elise






E92 BMW M3 Coupe wide-bodied




VW Beetle






Nissan Silvia






Nissan 240SX








E46 BMW M3 Coupe




Subaru Impreza STI




Some more random clicks of the cars












Gallardo, 348ts, 458 Italia visible in this pic

[Karthik.guru]

I have witnessed that Silvia in action at BIC once. It was used as one of the entertainment shows during a race weekend.
The sounds and sheer amount of smoke that car produced was mind bending. At the time I knew something was amiss since it didn't sound like an inline-4 and I recognised the sound to be a very familiar inline-6 song, but thanks to this thread I now know what it really was (RB26 FTW!).
I still remember being so exhausted from the excitement that I had to sit down and rest for a few minutes after the show