Swede, 62, hops on 86-year-old Ford car, drives around the world
Swede, 62, hops on 86-year-old Ford car, drives around the world
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangaluru, Nov 17, 2016: An enterprising Swede is on a world tour on a four-wheeler. While he is in his 60s, his car is in it’s 80s, the Ford A 1930 model which promises to give him the adventure he seeks on this trip.
Goran Kynning, 62, who has travelled through more than a dozen countries, starting from his home in Stockholm, Sweden. " My world tour is planned to be special and adventurous. I have this 86 year-old happy car taking me along the world map. I took nearly four years to refurbish this vintage beauty before I hit the road," says Goran, adding the world tour was his post-retirement goal.
Goran was in Mangaluru with his close friend Jan Henrik Branmo, 60, also from Sweden. He set out from Sweden a few months ago and reached Mumbai two weeks ago from Iran via ship. He has travelled through all the European countries, Turkey and Iran.
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| Comments on this Article | |
| Keith G MAscerenes, Goa | Wed, November-16-2016, 11:04 |
| Exploring the world in a car . something strange. Great going Swede. By the way a marvelous car | |
| Ashitha Achar, Udupi | Wed, November-16-2016, 11:02 |
| Its very risky job to travel across the world in a four wheeler. a expensive hobby , but an enthusiastic daring Dude . Wish yo ah ppy and asfe journey. | |
| Mohith Sequira, Panaji | Wed, November-16-2016, 10:59 |
| A long drive gives pleasure most of the time . It helps us to forget all our worries. But this is something interesting . A very long journey | |
| Reshma Amin, Udupi | Wed, November-16-2016, 10:46 |
| Seeing the vehicles of past it takes back to our history. A beautiful design | |
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