{"id":12620,"date":"2019-02-12T16:09:49","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T16:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experiencetravelgroup.com\/blog\/?p=12620"},"modified":"2021-12-15T16:43:25","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T16:43:25","slug":"the-passing-of-knowledge-sri-lankas-vintage-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.experiencetravelgroup.com\/blog\/the-passing-of-knowledge-sri-lankas-vintage-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"The Passing of Knowledge: Sri Lanka’s Vintage Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Passing of Knowledge<\/span><\/h2>\n

Galle, Sri Lanka<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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The way in which we all experience\u00a0travel is evolving. ETG travellers are increasingly seeking out the authentic stories that lie behind the glossy brochure images, and which, we like to say, reveal the fabric of a destination. So, inspired by your own travel moments, we sought out some of the very human stories that lay behind them. We wanted to share them with you; to inspire you to start thinking about your next travel story and inspire like-minded friends and family members to do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vintage cars & venerable masters<\/span><\/h2>\n

Why are there so many vintage cars in Sri Lanka? We got a few different answers when we asked our various partners, and we\u2019re still unsure. Some say it\u2019s nostalgia for a bygone time; others say it\u2019s just love for the general aesthetic of it all. At times, driving around Sri Lanka can feel like entering a time warp \u2013 especially if you stay in one of the stunning old tea planters\u2019 bungalows. You may even find the odd doilie under a lamp![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1515676545726{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column parallax=”content-moving” css=”.vc_custom_1515676642847{margin-top: -35px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”12628″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1523529604250{margin-bottom: -35px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-3 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1515683270935{margin-top: 10% !important;margin-bottom: 10% !important;}”][vc_column_text]We\u2019ve always loved experiencing our destinations in unique ways \u2013 not only because it\u2019s fun, but it\u2019s a great way to meet some fascinating people. Driving around Galle in a vintage car is the perfect example of this. The car itself becomes part of the experience and transforms it into something truly special.<\/p>\n

Discover more about Sri Lanka<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” full_height=”yes” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” parallax=”content-moving”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_single_image image=”12625″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1515683085349{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text]It takes a bit of skill to drive these special cars and the Morris Minor is no exception. We love watching our chauffeur guides learning from the cars\u2019 owners before they are \u2018allowed\u2019 to take them out on a tour. It was such a fun couple of hours driving around Galle Fort watching one of our top chauffeur guides, Chami, learn from a master, Mr Kingsly Jayanetti. At one point all the schoolchildren finished for the day and started to flood past the car. It didn\u2019t take long before we were getting a lot of attention.<\/p>\n

Chami worked overseas for around 10 years, mostly in Greece. He has an infectious laugh and is obsessed with cricket. Now living in Colombo, he works full-time for ETG and is fast becoming one of our most popular chauffeur-guides. He loves getting off the beaten track and knows a secret fishing place in the Knuckles mountain range that he can take our clients to, but they have to swear to secrecy. We don\u2019t even put it on our itineraries.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1515676545726{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column parallax=”content-moving” css=”.vc_custom_1515676642847{margin-top: -35px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”12627″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1523529575465{margin-bottom: -35px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” parallax=”content-moving” css=”.vc_custom_1582724071837{background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-3 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1515683290351{margin-top: 10% !important;margin-bottom: 10% !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]<\/p>\n

Meet Kingsly Jayanetti<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are a few moments in life where you just have to take a step back and watch \u2013 and this was one of them. Kingsly was so gracious and gentle as he taught Chami how to handle his car; his manner effortlessly commanded respect. It all clicked into place when we found out he was a retired headmaster, having worked at three schools before joining the Ministry of Education to develop the department of English.<\/p>\n

Discover more about Sri Lanka<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” full_height=”yes” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” parallax=”content-moving”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_single_image image=”12624″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1515683113612{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text]He has two children, one who owns a local travel company in Colombo and another who is a bank manager in Galle (and, rather sweetly, is now his next-door neighbour). He is now enjoying his retirement and invests quite a lot of time and money renovating his collection of cars.<\/p>\n

Kingsly has five Morris Minors in total: three tourers (one being the car in the photos), a traveller and a rare Bassa model.<\/p>\n

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