The
third Cartier ‘Travel with Style’ Concours D’Elegance
vintage car show saw the most spectacular vintage cars and bikes on display
at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai on the 10th of Feb 2013. A vintage car
exhibition is always a special occasion not only because it showcases
the best cars, but also because they act like a time machine taking you
back in time to illustrate their glorious past. This year, for the first
time, the exhibition showcased rare vintage motorcycles as well. Cartier
hosted the first ever international Concours D’ Elegance –
titled Cartier ‘Travel with Style’- in India at the Royal
Western India Turf Club Mumbai in 2008 followed by second edition in 2010
in Delhi. This edition featured classic automobiles, motorcycles and a
new ‘Edwardian Class’ – for cars made from the dawn
of motoring to 1914. The class list for 2013 is as follows. In automobile
classes, Edwardian Class – cars till 1914, Pre War Classics –
from 1915 to 1939, Post War Classics – America – American
cars from 1940 to 1960, Post War Classics – European – European
cars from 1940 to 1960, Roadsters – till 1960, Indian Heritage Class
– from 1947 to 1960; Right Hand Drive CKD cars and/or cars manufactured
in India and Preservation Class – Original cars from till 1960.
In motorcycle classes, Pre War Classics - till 1939, Post War Classics
– from 1940 to 1960, Racing – till 1960. |