Attempting to revive admiration and appreciation for vintage automobiles, Mangalore Motor Sports Association (MMSA) brought as many as 63 oldies, including 24 four-wheelers, existing in and around Mangalore under one roof in the 11th edition of the vintage car rally.
Among the convoy of vehicles that rode through the streets of Mangalore was a 1929' Ford Model A car belonging to Krishnappa Uchil, who has been participating in the vintage car rally since 6-7 years.
Hemaraj, a proud owner of a 1933 Chevrolet (made in USA) came from Moodbidri to participate in the rally. The four-wheeler bought by his father Ravivarmaraj is his greatest pride, which he refuses to sell. “The vehicle, having a brass and wooden body, is a seven-seater which has travelled 38,888 miles so far and has a pedal start. It gives a mileage of only 3-4 kilometres (per litre),” said Mr Hemaraj, detailing the features of the vehicle.
The vintage rally featured around 40 two-wheelers, out of which a whopping 14 belonged to Dilip Kumar, a passionate collector of vintage mopeds and classic two-wheelers. This young enthusiast brings out his vintage beauties from time to time for non-competitive rallies, participating from the last 3 years in the vintage rally. Among the 14 two-wheelers, the oldest was a British-made 1950' BSA Bantam. The others included a 1954' Ambassador Supreme, a 1956' Lambretta 48 Moped, a 1960' Jawa Jet, a 1964' Vespa, a 1976' Suvega, a 1983' Rajdoot Bobby, a 1988' Yezdi Colt and a 1994' Yezdi Roadking, all in running condition.
A 1946-Dodge Power Wagon Truck belonging to Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala Dr Veerendra Heggade, showcased every year in the rally, was expected but unfortunately broke down on the way, said president of MMSA Sudhir B K.
The fleet of vintage vehicles took out a rally from Nehru Maidan to Sultan Battery.
District-in-charge C T Ravi inaugurated the rally at Nehru Maidan by driving a couple of these vehicles and flagged off the rally.
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