The history of these items is intertwined with Shillong’sown war-time past. When Japan attacked Burma in 1942, the town became a significant point of defense, and the remnants of the war still linger in the hills. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the U.S. entry into the war, the American military requisitioned the production of a 4-wheel-drive, all-terrain vehicle to assist in rough, untamed terrains.
The cars participating in the rally are divided into four categories: Vintage Cars, Classic Cars, Post-War Cars, and Others, ensuring a diverse and exciting lineup of historic automobiles.
The 54th edition of the statesman vintage and classic car rally will be held on 19 January at the RCTC ground.
He took the car to famous car collector and restorer Sanjay Ghosh. Ghosh’s garage at Mandeville Gardens was like a museum. One could find all great American, British and German cars waiting to come back to their lives with the magical touch of Ghosh.
