This Sunday over 100 vintage cars and motorcycles will compete for three spots across five categories of the prestigious Vintage and Classic Car Rally (VCCR) at Nariman Point.
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| Avon (1933) that belongs to Nitin Dossa, executive chairman, WIAA |
This Sunday, over 100 vintage cars and motorcycles will compete for three spots across five categories of the prestigious Vintage and Classic Car Rally (VCCR) at Nariman Point. It has been organised by the Western India Automobile Association (WIAA) tou00a0which will commemorateu00a0its ninetieth year in existence this year.
The rally will see among other entrants, a 1956 Mercedes 300 SL, owned by the erstwhile royal family of Gondal in Gujarat. The car is a unique one in itself and the only model existing in India.
Nitin Dossa, executive chairman, WIAA, said, "Himanshusinh Jadeja, the Yuvraju00a0of Gondal, will drive the 1956 Mercedes 300 SL from Gondal."
Jadeja's car is the first entrant in the car category. Incidentally, his father Maharaja Jyotendrasinh Jadeja, the Maharaja of Gondal, raced Jadeja's car on the Juhu racetrack in the 1960s and 70s and it also won several trophies.
Similarly, Dossa's 1911 Triumph bike is the first entry in the bike category, and it is the oldest in its category. "It's a very special bike and I won't sell it. But I face difficulty in maintaining it, as I have to get its spare parts from Germany," said Dossa.
Car categories
Vintage Car (1900-1940)
Classic Car (1941-1960)
Recent Classic Car (1961-2008)
Vintage Motorcycle (1900-1940)
Classic Motorcycle (1941-1960)
Recent Classic Motorcycle (1961-2008)
Entries will be accepted at the WIAA
office in Churchgate till April 2 |
The oldest car in the rally will be Vijay Mallya's 1903 made Hummer. But the maximum numbers of car entries are of Nitin Dossa, who has brought in 11 cars.
"There will be some exceptional cars this year that have not been seen in any Indian rally till date," said Dossa.
Hormusji Cama, who owns the Gujarati daily Mumbai Samachar, will enter the rally with five rare vintage cars, which includes a 1928 Rolls Royce-20 HP that has only done 500 miles till date.
Hiral Dossa, who drives her Mercedes 190 SL Sports Coupe in the race, is the only woman to register in the race. "I have been participating in such rallies for the last 10 years, as I enjoy driving, and find it very adventurous," Hiral said.
Notable vintage automobile aficionados who will attend the rally this year include Dr Vijay Mallya, Dasturji Dadachandji and Fali Dhandy.
Highlights
Cars
Steyr II (1922)
Avon (1933)
Avon (1930)
Bentley MK (1946)
Cadillac 62 Series (1948)
Packard Clipper (1948)
Bikes
Triumph (1911)
James (1946)
BSA Swinging Arm (1956) |
About the WIAAWIAA was established in 1919. Since then, The body has been conducting rallies, races and other sporting events on a regular basis. WIAA supports vintage and classic car events in Mumbai, Pune and Goa. WIAA is the largest and the oldest motoring body in India with over 48,000 members and a network of seven branches in four states of Western India.
