Vintage and classic cars have always occupied a special place in everyone’s heart. Vintage cars are not only a show of class, but also a passion of some enthusiasts who like to collect and preserve them as treasures.

India saw its first car in the year 1898 and within 12 years several thousand models poured in, which were driven by our Maharajas, Princes, Industrialists, and Philanthropists in the country. India does have a large number of vintage cars, which use to belong to Rajas, Maharajas, and Nawabs. To maintain their charm and to popularize them, vintage car rallies are held in various cities in India from time to time drawing fairly large crowds.

In the words of Mr. Nithin Dossa, honorary secretary of the Vintage and Classic Cars Club of India, which is an association of 150 vintage car owners, “We get at least one request a week for cars.” There is so much demand for these cars that people do not mind spending ridiculous amounts of money for special occasions like films, wedding, hospitality, and so on. Vintage cars can be more expensive than modern-day styles. For instance, if a Mercedes E-Class rental cost Rs 10,000 a day, then a Rolls Royce would cost anywhere between Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 a day. A Cadillac or a Buick can cost up to Rs 15,000 a day, while an Austin can be hired for between Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000.