Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally
| Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally | |
|---|---|
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Renault Frères 1906 | |
| Date(s) | January in Kolkata, February in New Delhi |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | New Delhi Kolkata |
| Inaugurated | 1964/1968 |
The Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally is an annual vintage car rally in New Delhi and Kolkata and the oldest, continuously-run such event in India and the sub-continent. Started in the year 1964 in New Delhi, and brought to Kolkata in 1968 as The Statesman Vintage Car Rally, it is now known as The Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally.[1] The main organiser of this event is The Statesman. The major attractions of the event are assembly of vintage and classic cars, followed by a drive through the city where cars are assessed for originality and performance on the road section; display of period and fancy dress; grand parade and live music.
The 50th Statesman rally in New Delhi will be held in 2016 (two rallies in intervening years did not take place, because of the 1971 war and the 1973 fuel crisis), and the date has tentatively been fixed as Sunday, 31 January.
Statesman vintage and classic car rally 2014
This event took place on 19 January 2014, at 9AM after the flag off by the Army commander. All the cars assembled in the Command sports stadium, Fort William, Kolkata.
Statesman vintage and classic car rally 2015
This event took place on 11 January 2015, at 8AM after the flag off by the Army commander. All the cars assembled in the Command sports stadium, Fort William, Kolkata. Total 186 Participants took part there.[2]
Route
Section 1
All the cars started from Eastern Command stadium. reached Esplanade via Strand road, passing Prinsep Ghat
And they get back to Fort William Ground Again
References
- ↑ "It’s that time of year again". The Statesman. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Royalty on the move". The Statesman. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.