For Posterity’s Sake

For the scores of automobile marques that wither and fade away, there’s always that rare breed that endures the wash of years, and rarer still, the one that becomes iconic. The truly lucky ones though, are those that are resurrected. It’s easy in the world of automotive luxury, since it’s easy be pigeonholed with bespoke artefacts and fittings. Craftsmanship, when it comes to the car, has to extend to the car’s fundamental purpose—its drive, handling, safety, and that elusive ‘feel.’ Technology and craftsmanship make for surprisingly amenable bedfellows when it comes to cars, and it is possible, today, to drive a classic machine outfitted with cutting-edge tech. What it comes down to, eventually, is how brands interpret their own legacy and how that vision manifests in the vehicles they create.

A few years back, Royal Enfield came up with a