PHOTOS: Vintage and classic cars rally held in Pune, Yohan Poonawalla's 190 SL wins the show

PHOTOS: Vintage and classic cars rally held in Pune, Yohan Poonawalla's 190 SL wins the show

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.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Sunday, April 09, 2023, 05:42 PM IST
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Vintage and classic cars rally held in Pune | Anand Chaini

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.

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.

Prabha Nene with her Austin Model 7 which was bought in 1964. | Anand Chaini

Joint CP Sandeep Karnik at the rally.

Joint CP Sandeep Karnik at the rally. | Anand Chaini

Participants from Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad showcased their priceless possessions

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

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.

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

190 SL of Yohan Poonawalla | VCCCI

Yohan Poonawalla’s magnificent Bentley Mark VI

Yohan Poonawalla’s magnificent Bentley Mark VI | Anand Chaini

Motorcycles and scooters in the rally

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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