The rally, which will commence at the Statesman House, Barakhamba Road, the heart of Delhi, at 10 am, will be a treat to the eyes of car lovers with grand old beauties of automobiles dazzling on the city’s roads.
2nd Day of Pre Judging (Photo: Subrata Dutta)
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena will flag off the much-awaited 59th Edition of The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally in the national capital on Sunday.
The rally, which will commence at the Statesman House, Barakhamba Road, the heart of Delhi, at 10 am, will be a treat to the eyes of car lovers with grand old beauties of automobiles dazzling on the city’s roads.
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The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally is an annual event that takes place in Delhi and Kolkata. It’s one of the oldest continuously running event in India and the sub-continent.
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Commenced in 1964 in Delhi, the rally was taken to Kolkata in 1968.
The iconic vintage and classic cars to take part in the rally include 1936 Rolls Royce, 1926 Studebaker Erskine, 1906 Renault Freres, 1935 Rytecraft, and 1938 Mercedes, 1937 Wolseley, 1932 Baby Austin, 1938 Adler,1937 Dodge, 1929 Austin 7 Tourer, 1919 Citroen Torpedo, 1913 Stoewer, 1912 Standard Coventry and many others.
Over 100 vehicles will be participating in the 59th edition of the rally. The major attraction of the event are an assembly of vintage and classic cars, followed by a drive through the city where cars are assessed for their originality and performance on the road section, a grand parade, and live music.
Rolls Royce, Bentley, the 1914 John Morris fire engine, owned by the Rail Museum, smaller vintage and classic cars, and outstation cars will be among the other highlights of this year’s event.
The participating vintage and classic cars followed by a drive through the city will reach the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium near India Gate at 12:30 pm. The prize distribution ceremony will be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium at 3 pm.
Owners of the vehicles eagerly await the Rally every year as it gives them a unique opportunity to drive their well-maintained machines of the bygone era on modern roads.
The Rally will open a window for the people of the National Capital to have a glimpse of an enchanting era through vintage automobiles. These vehicles are categorised as vintage, classic, post-war, and others.
The people of Delhi could witness scores of four-wheeler engineering marvels displaying their graceful grandeur while cruising along the roads of their city and its suburbs. The entire occasion will be a feast for the eyes of car enthusiasts and vintage automobile lovers.
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