Pre-Event discussion: India’s First International Concours D’Elegance

ajmat · 1st August 2008, 18:47

In the time of the Raj, the ruling families of India bought the finest cars in the world in astounding numbers. They also tasked the world’s coachbuilders and designers to create lavish (and often highly eccentric) special commissions – and yet India has never hosted an international Concours d’Elegance. Until now.

On the weekend of 31st October to 2nd November, the Royal Western India Turf Club in Mumbai will host the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours. The magnificent automobiles on display, owned by Indian royalty and private collectors, have never been exhibited on an international stage before – and many have never even been shown in India.

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Ashok · 1st August 2008, 18:48

For your information....

India's first International Concours D'elegance to be held at the Royal Western India Turf Club.

More details here:

India’s First International Concours D’Elegance - Classic Driver - MAGAZINE - events

Anyone here going? If so please take lots of pics

ajmat · 1st August 2008, 18:52

Looks like we posted within a minute of each other!

karlosdeville · 1st August 2008, 18:59

Oh great, it finally official. Expect this to be a truly world class experience, by invitation only.

Im pleasantly surprised that 64 cars will be there, I assumed that figure to have been much lower.

iraghava · 1st August 2008, 19:17

Very very interesting!! So who's going to be the photographer for us?? Karl?? Gogi bhai? Hemant sir?

Cyrus43 · 1st August 2008, 20:48

FINALLY!!!! I was talking to dad about this yesterday itself. Can other people participate too or is it just for the snobs???

67Bug · 1st August 2008, 21:40

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Originally Posted by ajmat

On the weekend of 31st October to 2nd November, the Royal Western India Turf Club in Mumbai will host the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours. The magnificent automobiles on display, owned by Indian royalty and private collectors, have never been exhibited on an international stage before – and many have never even been shown in India.

Yes I do plan to go as a guest of one of the big collectors in the country. Will most definately click the pictures of the event and share will all. Am already very excited.

Jay · 1st August 2008, 22:37

This is going to be interesting... But we need to wait till Oct...

the mole · 2nd August 2008, 18:22

Do We need to buy a cartier product to get a invite?

Cyrus43 · 2nd August 2008, 20:27

Does anyone know how one can get invited to this or if we can participate ourselves??? I would love to Display MRY 3112!!

MustangMan · 6th August 2008, 14:59

Car entries by invite only

nSight · 27th August 2008, 22:40

Since my other topic was closed, I will post the same questions here.

I am planning a trip to India (Mumbai to be precise) for the First Concours d'Elegance. Is it correct that there is no website for this event? I can only find this article India’s First International Concours D’Elegance - Classic Driver - MAGAZINE - events

Because that event only takes 3 days, I want to spend my time in India, visiting others car-events as well.
Does anyone have a sort of callendar with more events?
I find it hard to find any information about the classic-car-scene in India on the internet.

Thanks for your help,

Jeroen

MustangMan · 12th September 2008, 15:57

There is no website as yet for the event.

Doubt there are any events close to the Cartier one.
Regional clubs hold Rallies, but a single calendar will be difficult to find.

Maybe the active vintage car club members could help. Or you could directly contact the clubs
The Vintage and Classic Car Club of India - Vintage and Classic Car Club of India
Karnataka Vintage and Classic Car Club
Heritage Motoring Club of India, Delhi

Sorry dont have the contacts for the last two. Can anyone add them and other Clubs?

DKG · 12th September 2008, 17:30

It was but natural given the collection of fabulous automobiles in India that an event of this calibre was conceptualised and now becomes a reality. That Cartier is the sponsor only adds to the exclusivity.

I'm especially delighted to also note that the man behind this event is none other than Manvendra Singh. Of the little time I've spent with him during brief meetings over the years I know him to be a highly cultured, deeply passionate and, without a doubt, one with unrivalled exposure to the world of vintage cars in India. Cartier has the right man for the job and they really couldn't have done better. As the leading historian of vintage cars in India it is only apt that he selected the cars to participate.

From what I gather this event is not a one off show and will be held once every two years so we can all celebrate India's arrival on the world concours stage!

Prabal · 12th September 2008, 18:20

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Originally Posted by MustangMan

There is no website as yet for the event.

Doubt there are any events close to the Cartier one.
Regional clubs hold Rallies, but a single calendar will be difficult to find.

Maybe the active vintage car club members could help. Or you could directly contact the clubs
The Vintage and Classic Car Club of India - Vintage and Classic Car Club of India
Karnataka Vintage and Classic Car Club
Heritage Motoring Club of India, Delhi

Sorry dont have the contacts for the last two. Can anyone add them and other Clubs?

I'm surprised you don't have (Heritage Motoring Club of India, Delhi) HMCI's contact details MustangMan

. Folks, write to S.B.Jatti on the forum, for info on HMCI's activities. In fact he's already been proactive in posting one upcoming event later this month and will surely share whatever else is available.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DKG

It was but natural given the collection of fabulous automobiles in India that an event of this calibre was conceptualised and now becomes a reality. That Cartier is the sponsor only adds to the exclusivity.

I'm especially delighted to also note that the man behind this event is none other than Manvendra Singh. Of the little time I've spent with him during brief meetings over the years I know him to be a highly cultured, deeply passionate and, without a doubt, one with unrivalled exposure to the world of vintage cars in India. Cartier has the right man for the job and they really couldn't have done better. As the leading historian of vintage cars in India it is only apt that he selected the cars to participate.

From what I gather this event is not a one off show and will be held once every two years so we can all celebrate India's arrival on the world concours stage!

So a special invite going out to DKG, MustangMan

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1st August 2008, 18:47	#1
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,944 Times View My Garage	Pre-Event discussion: India’s First International Concours D’Elegance In the time of the Raj, the ruling families of India bought the finest cars in the world in astounding numbers. They also tasked the world’s coachbuilders and designers to create lavish (and often highly eccentric) special commissions – and yet India has never hosted an international Concours d’Elegance. Until now. On the weekend of 31st October to 2nd November, the Royal Western India Turf Club in Mumbai will host the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours. The magnificent automobiles on display, owned by Indian royalty and private collectors, have never been exhibited on an international stage before – and many have never even been shown in India. more here
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1st August 2008, 18:48	#2
Ashok BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 74 Thanked: 2 Times	Cartier "Travel with Style" Concours (Mumbai) 31/10/2008 - 02/11/2008 For your information.... India's first International Concours D'elegance to be held at the Royal Western India Turf Club. More details here: India’s First International Concours D’Elegance - Classic Driver - MAGAZINE - events Anyone here going? If so please take lots of pics
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1st August 2008, 18:52	#3
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,944 Times View My Garage	Looks like we posted within a minute of each other!
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1st August 2008, 18:59	#4
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,276 Times View My Garage	Oh great, it finally official. Expect this to be a truly world class experience, by invitation only. Im pleasantly surprised that 64 cars will be there, I assumed that figure to have been much lower.
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1st August 2008, 19:17	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Very very interesting!! So who's going to be the photographer for us?? Karl?? Gogi bhai? Hemant sir?
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1st August 2008, 20:48	#6
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	FINALLY!!!! I was talking to dad about this yesterday itself. Can other people participate too or is it just for the snobs???
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1st August 2008, 22:37	#8
Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 819 Thanked: 8 Times	This is going to be interesting... But we need to wait till Oct...
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2nd August 2008, 18:22	#9
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	Do We need to buy a cartier product to get a invite?
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2nd August 2008, 20:27	#10
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Does anyone know how one can get invited to this or if we can participate ourselves??? I would love to Display MRY 3112!!
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6th August 2008, 14:59	#11
MustangMan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi/Indore Posts: 231 Thanked: 9 Times	Car entries by invite only
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27th August 2008, 22:40	#12
nSight Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Antwerp Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	Since my other topic was closed, I will post the same questions here. I am planning a trip to India (Mumbai to be precise) for the First Concours d'Elegance. Is it correct that there is no website for this event? I can only find this article India’s First International Concours D’Elegance - Classic Driver - MAGAZINE - events Because that event only takes 3 days, I want to spend my time in India, visiting others car-events as well. Does anyone have a sort of callendar with more events? I find it hard to find any information about the classic-car-scene in India on the internet. Thanks for your help, Jeroen
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12th September 2008, 15:57	#13
MustangMan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi/Indore Posts: 231 Thanked: 9 Times	There is no website as yet for the event. Doubt there are any events close to the Cartier one. Regional clubs hold Rallies, but a single calendar will be difficult to find. Maybe the active vintage car club members could help. Or you could directly contact the clubs The Vintage and Classic Car Club of India - Vintage and Classic Car Club of India Karnataka Vintage and Classic Car Club Heritage Motoring Club of India, Delhi Sorry dont have the contacts for the last two. Can anyone add them and other Clubs?
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12th September 2008, 17:30	#14
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,711 Thanked: 1,389 Times View My Garage	It was but natural given the collection of fabulous automobiles in India that an event of this calibre was conceptualised and now becomes a reality. That Cartier is the sponsor only adds to the exclusivity. I'm especially delighted to also note that the man behind this event is none other than Manvendra Singh. Of the little time I've spent with him during brief meetings over the years I know him to be a highly cultured, deeply passionate and, without a doubt, one with unrivalled exposure to the world of vintage cars in India. Cartier has the right man for the job and they really couldn't have done better. As the leading historian of vintage cars in India it is only apt that he selected the cars to participate. From what I gather this event is not a one off show and will be held once every two years so we can all celebrate India's arrival on the world concours stage!
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