Mr Madan Mitra, President, Automobile Association of Eastern India (AAEI) announced the first ever ‘Kolkata Vintage & Classic Car Rally’ to be held on 5th January, 2020 at a press conference held at AAEI office in Kolkata.

Present at the occasion were Mr Babun Banerjee, Chief Coordinator, Automobile Association of Eastern India and several owners of vintage cars who would participate in the rally.

More than 50 vintage cars are expected to participate in the rally that would be flagged off from Eastern Metropolitan Club, Kolkata on 5th instant at 8.30 am.

The star attraction of the rally would be a 1906 Renault car with wooden wheels and kerosene lamps which is one of the oldest cars of the country.

A few vintage bikes will be on display too.

The 21.6 km route would cover stretches of South Kolkata including Ruby Crossing, Gariahat, Deshapriya Park, Sarat Bose Road, Southern Avenue, Dhakuria, Jadavpur etc finally ending at the Eastern Metropolitan Club.

The prize distribution ceremony will be held at 7 pm. Cars from 1913- 1964 will participate in the rally.

Priyanka Dutta