With class and style, vintage beauties set Mumbai roads on fire

Early Sunday morning, Mumbaikars woke up to a striking show of classic beauties that once dominated the city’s roads. (IE Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

Over 170 vintage cars and motorcycles participated in the annual Vintage Car Fiesta organised by the Vintage and Classic Car Club of India (VCCCI) and flagged off at Horniman Circle in the Fort area. (IE Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

Among the vehicles that made their way through Marine Drive, Pedder Road and Worli to Chembur’s Acres Club, Fali Dhondy’s 1923 Rover 8 was the first to cross the finishing line. Rhea Jacob Eapen’s BSA Sloper was declared winner in the motorcycles category. (IE Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

Nitin Dossa, the president VCCCI who also owns about 50 vintage cars, said: “The rally was first held in the 1920s. We hold these rallies so that people get a chance to see rare and classic cars. This is one of the unique events where several vintage car owners drive together.” (IE Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

The rally’s popularity has increased over the years. Entries for this edition included rare cars and motorcycles from the 1900 era. (IE Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

The Indian Express Ltd Chairman Viveck Goenka said: “Restoring these vintage cars is like obsessive compulsive disorder. Restoring one car takes about two years. The money spent on restoration is worth it because these are priceless beauties.” (IE Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

Mumbai's annual vintage car rally in full swing. (IE Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)