Bren Garage
Bren Garage, a collection of supercars in Bangalore by J Boopesh Reddy[1], is one of the most interesting private collections in the country. The garage houses a collection of Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis, some modified to suit the owner's tastes. It features some truly unique and special cars. A McLaren will be added too, but only after a dealership opens in India. Many cars have the number 25 decal on them, which is said to be the owner's lucky number. Most images have been taken from the owner's Instagram profile. Also has some nice YouTube videos here.
Unlike many garages in the country, all the cars here are regularly used, and are not garage queens. The cars are regularly seen during track days at the Madras Motor Racetrack and the Buddh International Circuit. Not just that, the cars are driven on all types of roads in and around Bangalore and are sometimes shipped to various parts of the country for road trips. The 488 Pista was taken to the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, while the Huracan and 911 Turbo were taken to Shillong for a drive! At times, he has driven between Chennai and Bangalore in some of these cars. Our kind of car enthusiast .
The collection began with an Aston Martin DBS which he found difficult to remove due to the ramp in his old house. So before buying other supercars, he built a garage to accommodate a number of cars and also a workshop (within the garage) where they can be serviced / modified. His house in Jaynagar, Bangalore, has an underground garage and features a unique lift system to get the cars in and out. There is no ramp:
The garage also has an in-house mini-service station with a car lift. While some cars go to the service centre, others are serviced in the garage itself. Ferrari sends over its mechanics from Mumbai. Some other work can also be carried out, including modifications, like installing a custom exhaust or a body kit. All the tools required for the job are also available. The height of the garage is 12 feet to ensure that the cars don't hit the ceiling when on the car lift:
Bren Garage has also taken up a small garage on Lavelle Road in Bangalore to showcase these cars to enthusiasts. Some cars were also shown to his followers in a farmhouse outside Bangalore, and in Ahmedabad as well after visiting the Rann of Kutch. There are video recordings of some of these events. Here's a pic of the crowd that came to see the Aventador SVJ in Lavelle Road:
Bren Garage's Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Finished in purple, this was one of the first SVJs to be delivered in India. He wanted a V12 Lamborghini, but instead of buying a regular Aventador, he decided to wait for the best of the lot. The car was also showcased by Lamborghini India during the launch. This limited edition car is a track-focused version of the Aventador S. It comes with a 6.5-litre V12 that puts out 759 BHP and 720 Nm. This car now has a Capristo exhaust system and white HRE wheels.
Bren Garage's Ferrari SF90 Stradale
Bren Garage's TechArt GTstreet R
TechArt is a German tuning company which specializes in Porsche cars. The GTstreet R is based on the 991 911 Turbo S. The car puts out 710 BHP and 920 Nm. The 0-100 km/h time is 2.7 seconds and the top speed is 340 km/h. This vehicle is No. 7 of 30 cars. The suspension on this car has not been changed so it can still be used on the highway. Interestingly, he bought the TechArt kit before he bought the Porsche.
Bren Garage's Porsche 911 R
Limited to 991 units, the 911 R was sold only to Porsche enthusiasts. You could not just walk into a dealership to buy one. The car is based on the GT3 RS, but did not come with the rear wing and roll cage. It also gets a 6-speed manual transmission. This is the only 911 R in the country.
Bren Garage's Ferrari 488 Pista
The 488 Pista is the performance-oriented variant of the 488 GTB. It features the most powerful V8 engine built by Ferrari. The twin-turbo 3.9-litre unit produces 710 BHP that revvs to 8,000 rpm.
Bren Garage's Porsche 911 GT2 RS
This Guards Red 911 GT2 RS was one of the first 991 GT2 RS delivered in the country. The car later got some yellow accents. The GT2 RS is the most expensive and fastest model in the 911 lineup. It has a 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six that produces 691 BHP. It holds the record for the fastest production car around the Buddh circuit with a lap time of 2 min 0.26 sec.
Bren Garage's Mercedes-AMG GT R
Nicknamed 'Beast from the Green Hell', this car is powered by a twin-turbo, 4.0-litre V8 engine producing 577 BHP and 700 Nm. The 0-100 km/h time is said to be 3.6 seconds and it has a top speed of 318 km/h.
Bren Garage's Ferrari 458 Speciale
Boopesh says that he was taken by the 458 Speciale when he saw the car at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, and that his car is the exact same spec as the one on display at the show. It is the high-performance variant of the 458 and 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.
Bren Garage's Porsche Cayman GT4
Built for enthusiasts, the Cayman GT4 has a flat-six engine paired to a 6-speed manual transmission. This particular car was finished in white and had yellow stripes. It now sports a yellow exterior. Boopesh Reddy is claimed to have done more than 100 laps of the Madras Motor race track in this car. He bought this one only to learn to drive faster on a racetrack.
Bren Garage's Lamborghini Huracan
This Lamborghini Huracan has seen a lot of changes since the owner bought it. The objective was to make a stock regular Huracan special. The car was initially finished in yellow, and later received the Vorsteiner Novara body kit. I saw the car soon after it was transformed and heard it scrape on Bangalore roads. It has now been wrapped in grey. Also has a Novitec Inconel Race Exhaust and a Carbon engine hood. At present, the car's rear bumper has been removed for additional cooling, revealing the exhaust.
Bren Garage's Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black
This limited edition of the DBS is said to be the rarest DBS variant, with just one car allocated per dealer. The car is 17 kg lighter than the standard DBS and was built at the end of the DBS's production run. This car was the first supercar in this garage and now features orange accents. He bought the car after watching Casino Royale!
Bren Garage's Porsche 911 Carrera S
This is a 991 Porsche 911 and was the second exotic he bought. The Carrera S has a 3.8-litre flat-six engine that produces 395 BHP and 440 Nm. This is where his love for Porsches and track days began. He used the car to learn the lines around a racetrack.
Bren Garage's Mercedes-AMG G 63
This G 63 AMG is the 'stronger than time' edition built to celebrate 40 years of the G-Wagon. It is finished in Night Black Magno with matte chrome inserts. It has a 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 producing 577 BHP and 850 Nm.
