Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Uttam Kumar's Ford 10: From Film Star to Restoration
Imagine a really old car from 1935 that was in a movie!
It was bought by a man's grandfather, who was an engineer, a long time ago.
The car even starred with a famous actor in a chase scene.
Years later, the car stopped working and fell apart.
But, the grandson brought it back to life, fixing everything from the engine to the wheels.
Now, the car is shiny and new again, and the grandson loves restoring old cars because he thinks they have a story to tell!
A 1935 Ford 10 Tourer, owned by the same family since its purchase, was featured in a 1966 film.
The car was bought by Ranajit Gooptu's grandfather, an electrical engineer, a rare purchase for an Indian at the time.
The car starred in a chase scene with Uttam Kumar in the film 'Sudhu Ekti Bochor'.
After years of use, the car was out of commission by the late 1980s due to legal issues and water damage.
Ranajit Gooptu restored the car, sourcing parts and returning it to the road in 2023, sparking his passion for vintage car restoration.
- Who
- Ranajit Gooptu restored his grandfather's Ford 10, which was once driven by actor Uttam Kumar.
- What
- The restoration of a 1935 Ford 10 Tourer car that appeared in a film.
- When
- Purchased in 1935; featured in a film in 1966; restored around 2023.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- To bring a vintage car back to life and to preserve its cinematic history and family legacy.
- Car Make
- Ford 10 Tourer
- Year of Manufacture
- 1935
- Original Owner
- Birendra Chandra Gooptu
- Film
- Sudhu Ekti Bochor
- Actor
- Uttam Kumar
- Restoration Year
- 2023