A red Wolseley (BCCL/ Manas Mishra)
Under the glistening sun, many rare vintage beauties made their way to Paryatan Bhawan to participate in the
Vintage Car Rally
, The
Chandrika Devi Heritage Run
, a joint initiative of
UP Tourism
and
Oudh Heritage Car Club
. Over 21 car owners brought their prized vehicles to this event.
Amit Gujral
Muzzafar Ali and Mukesh Meshram flagged off the vintage rally
(L) Divya Chauhan (R) Keshav Mathur
Among these, the 1951 Red Morris Minor, 1958 Fiat Spider, 1968 Volkswagen Beetle, 1934 Baby Austin, and a Wolseley stole the show.
A huge crowd gathered around each car, with people enthusiastically taking pictures and videos for their social media. Many were also seen engaging with the car owners, keenly learning about the significance and history of these vintage beasts.
A red & white Fiat Topolino
Morris Minor 1949
Nitin Kohli in his Morris Minor 1951
Ibrahim (L) and Arshi
The rally was graced by filmmaker and Lucknowite
Muzzafar Ali
and
Mukesh Meshram
, the Principal Secretary of Tourism and Culture, along with other eminent personalities of the city. On this occasion, Mukesh remarked, “It is amazing to see such a rare collection of cars in Lucknow, so well-maintained by their owners. We look forward to more such events in the future, celebrating cultural ethos and tourism.”
Sandeep Narain
Vikram Singh Chauhan in Jaguar Mark IV
Yashwant Singh Chauhan in his Orange Volkswagen Beetle
(L) Paritosh Chauhan (R) Fiat 500 Topolino
As soon as the rally was flagged off, each car hit the road, heading toward the Chandrika Devi temple, covering a distance of 30 kilometers.
— Manas Mishra
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