The Austin Somerset brings back my youth’
Vintage cars are not just an object of fascination but rather a testament to the progression of history, technology, artistic craftsmanship and the evolving automotive landscape.
Vintage cars are not just an object of fascination but rather a testament to the progression of history, technology, artistic craftsmanship and the evolving automotive landscape.
When The Statesman is holding the vintage and classic car rally for the 54th year, it will not be out of context to remember and pay our respect to those who had brought back to life these cars.
Bajaj is a name with which every Indian middle class connects.
The Statesman’s Vintage and Classic Rally is the foremost of its kind, paving the way for the generation of today to connect with the grandiosity and eminence of vintage cars. Ahead of the coveted rally, a meticulous pre-judgement event is organised.
The revered 54th The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally is gearing up to become a testimony of timeless and iconic automotive beauties as they took over the Calcutta roads on 19 January 2025.
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday fagged off the much-awaited 57th Edition of The Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally in the national capital.
Iconic cars, including 1936 Rolls Royces, 1926 Studebaker Erskine, and 1906 Renault Freres, will dazzle on the city roads on the annual The Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally on Sunday.
On proud exhibit was a 1928 Ford Model T from The Statesman’s collection. Once part of the Editors’ possessions in days of yore, this vintage gem underwent a meticulous restoration courtesy of Rajiv Ghosh.
So, buckle up for a ride through time with the wizard of wheels, where every restoration tells a story, and every trophy is a testament to his automotive mastery.
More than 120 vintage and classic cars and two-wheelers ruling the roads of Kolkata; that's what the residents of the city witnessed on Sunday morning as The Statesman flagged off its 53rd edition of Vintage and Classic Car Rally.
