With grand and attractive decorations, the vintage cars and two-wheelers gracefully paraded through the streets of Dehradun.
Member of Parliament from Tehri, Maharani Rajyalakshmi Shah, flagged off the magnificent and unique Vintage Car Rally from the Heritage Festival Pavilion.
Dehradun – At ONGC’s Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Stadium, the Historic Heritage Festival, which began yesterday, witnessed a very special and memorable Sunday today. The day became remarkable with the organization of the Vintage Car and Two-Wheeler Rally, where vehicles more than seven decades old were seen on the roads. These rare and precious vehicles became the center of attraction and showcased their full grandeur as part of the heritage celebrations. The rally was flagged off by Maharani Rajyalakshmi Shah, Member of Parliament from Tehri Parliamentary Constituency, who sent the vintage vehicles on their journey toward the destination.
Heritage has always been an inseparable part of Indian culture and continues to hold global significance. Keeping this historical connection alive, today’s Vintage Car Rally was organized, featuring 60 vintage two-wheelers and 30 classic cars that displayed their timeless beauty.
Among the several old cars exhibited, one of the main highlights was a Plymouth 1954 model, originally manufactured in England in 1942. The first owner of this unique and historic car was A. M. Jha, who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Later, it was owned by Lieutenant Colonel Gurubachan Singh, and it is now owned by Dr. S. Farooq, Chairman of the Himalaya Drug Company. Another special attraction was the USJ 8577 Jeep, manufactured in 1948 and currently owned by Sagheer Ahmad.
In the same series of vintage cars, a Ford USA 1928 model, manufactured in England with a 350 CC petrol engine, also became a major attraction. This car was first owned by ACP Gurudutt Bhardwaj of New Delhi and is now owned by Dr. S. Farooq.
Hundreds of people and automobile enthusiasts attending the Heritage Festival took selfies and photographs with these vintage cars and two-wheelers. Another highlight of the rally was a unique bicycle, which had a large front wheel and a very small rear wheel. This bicycle is said to be from the pre-independence era of India.
A 1972 model private van (registration number UP 07 K-9034) was also one of the main attractions of the rally. Among the two-wheelers, old models such as Lambretta, Vespa, Vijay Super, Luna, Yezdi, Bullet motorcycles, and several Bajaj scooters were seen speeding along the rally route, bringing back memories of the golden automotive era.
A large crowd gathered to witness this wonderful and unique Vintage Car Rally at the Heritage Festival.
Maharani Rajyalakshmi Shah, Member of Parliament from Tehri, along with Vijayashree Joshi, Joint Secretary of REACH, were prominently present at the event.
Vintage Car Rally
Grandeur and Elegance: These Classic Cars Joined the Celebration and Passion of the Historic Heritage Festival
With grand and attractive decorations, the vintage cars and two-wheelers gracefully paraded through the streets of Dehradun.
Member of Parliament from Tehri, Maharani Rajyalakshmi Shah, flagged off the magnificent and unique Vintage Car Rally from the Heritage Festival Pavilion.
Dehradun, October 5, 2025 | At ONGC’s Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Stadium, the Historic Heritage Festival, which began yesterday, witnessed a very special and memorable Sunday today. The day became remarkable with the organization of the Vintage Car and Two-Wheeler Rally, where vehicles more than seven decades old were seen on the roads. These rare and precious vehicles became the center of attraction and showcased their full grandeur as part of the heritage celebrations. The rally was flagged off by Maharani Rajyalakshmi Shah, Member of Parliament from Tehri Parliamentary Constituency, who sent the vintage vehicles on their journey toward the destination.
Heritage has always been an inseparable part of Indian culture and continues to hold global significance. Keeping this historical connection alive, today’s Vintage Car Rally was organized, featuring 60 vintage two-wheelers and 30 classic cars that displayed their timeless beauty.
Among the several old cars exhibited, one of the main highlights was a Plymouth 1954 model, originally manufactured in England in 1942. The first owner of this unique and historic car was A. M. Jha, who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Later, it was owned by Lieutenant Colonel Gurubachan Singh, and it is now owned by Dr. S. Farooq, Chairman of the Himalaya Drug Company. Another special attraction was the USJ 8577 Jeep, manufactured in 1948 and currently owned by Sagheer Ahmad.
In the same series of vintage cars, a Ford USA 1928 model, manufactured in England with a 350 CC petrol engine, also became a major attraction. This car was first owned by ACP Gurudutt Bhardwaj of New Delhi and is now owned by Dr. S. Farooq.
Hundreds of people and automobile enthusiasts attending the Heritage Festival took selfies and photographs with these vintage cars and two-wheelers. Another highlight of the rally was a unique bicycle, which had a large front wheel and a very small rear wheel. This bicycle is said to be from the pre-independence era of India.
A 1972 model private van (registration number UP 07 K-9034) was also one of the main attractions of the rally. Among the two-wheelers, old models such as Lambretta, Vespa, Vijay Super, Luna, Yezdi, Bullet motorcycles, and several Bajaj scooters were seen speeding along the rally route, bringing back memories of the golden automotive era.
A large crowd gathered to witness this wonderful and unique Vintage Car Rally at the Heritage Festival.
Maharani Rajyalakshmi Shah, Member of Parliament from Tehri, along with Vijayashree Joshi, Joint Secretary of REACH, were prominently present at the event.
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