The Annual Vintage Car Fiesta 2023, a vintage cars rally was organized by the Vintage & Classic Car Club of India (VCCCI) in association with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and Western India Automobile Association (WIAA) in Pune on Saturday and Sunday.
The program was flagged off at Royal Western India Turf Club. 86 years old Prabha Nene who is one of the seniormost rally drivers in India, also participated in the rally with her Austin Model 7 which was bought in 1964.
86 years old Prabha Nene who is one of the seniormost rally drivers in India, also participated in the rally with her Austin Model 7 which was bought in 1964. | Anand Chaini
Prabha Nene with her Austin Model 7 which was bought in 1964. | Anand Chaini
Joint CP Sandeep Karnik at the rally. | Anand Chaini
Participants from Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad showcased their priceless possessions | Anand Chaini
Vintage & Classic Car Club of India is the oldest and foremost vintage car clubs of India | Anand Chaini
VCCCI is a community of passionate and enthusiastic vintage & classic car collectors who come together with a common aim of growing the community by the way of educating, informing and assisting enthusiasts when it comes to motoring heritage. | Anand Chaini
190 SL wins the show
Meanwhile, the 'Car of the Show' award went to the very special 190 SL of Yohan Poonawalla. The 190 SL is a dream car that represents a culture of comfortable travel with sporty elegance. It was once owned by the Maharani of Jaipur, Gayatri Deviji. Now painted in its original 'Jaipur Blue' the three-pointed star underwent a 'frame-off' 'nut & bolt' restoration. This royal 190 SL holds a key status within the famed Yohan Poonawalla Collection.
190 SL of Yohan Poonawalla | VCCCI
Yohan Poonawalla’s magnificent Bentley Mark VI | Anand Chaini
Motorcycles and scooters in the rally | Anand Chaini
The Vintage & Classic Car Club of India (VCCCI) is one of the oldest and foremost vintage & classic car clubs of India. Ever since its inception in the year 1985, the Club has championed the cause of preserving automobiles and motoring heritage in India. VCCCI is a community of passionate and enthusiastic vintage & classic car collectors who come together with a common aim of growing the community by the way of educating, informing and assisting enthusiasts when it comes to motoring heritage.
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