[Cyrus43]

A letter of communication from Sportscraft.

Hi,

We are organizing a drive on Sunday 6th December 2009 for all 4 – wheeler vehicles manufactured before 1960. The drive is sponsored by CarWale.com and hospitality partners are Dukes Retreat - Khandala

It is just a drive without any winning or losing – with objective to motivate you owners of these old beauties to take your cars out and meet like-minded people over a brunch.

The drive could commence from New – Mumbai – Nerul by around 8:30 a.m. and conclude at Dukes Retreat Khandala over brunch.

For logistic reasons we will accept maximum of 40 entries for the drive on first come basis.

A fee of Rs. 1500/- will be per entry. Three coupons for brunch would be given per car.

The last date for accepting the entries would be Thursday 3rd December 2009.

Please do call us on 022-23677631 from 10:00 a.m. – 5.m between Monday to Friday and on Saturday till 1:00p.m for details

Or you could write to us at sportscraft@gmail.com



We look forward to seeing you all with your prize possession for the drive.

With Warm Regards,
Shrikant Karani.

[Rehaan]

Sounds like it has a potential to be a fun event.

Though, if its a sponsored drive why is there a participation fee (that too a fairly high one) ?

cya
R

[the mole]

Are they going to offer a breakdown service? Well I had a nasty time getting my car towed back to Bombay when she broke down on the expressway the last time round.

[speedy]

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Sounds like it has a potential to be a fun event.

Though, if its a sponsored drive why is there a participation fee (that too a fairly high one) ?

cya
R

, I guess this would cover the cost of mailing letters and the lunch at Dukes. They probably have buffet at 500 bucks a head .
Might take two cars for the drive or a drive on their own. Not sure yet.

Originally Posted by the mole

Are they going to offer a breakdown service? Well I had a nasty time getting my car towed back to Bombay when she broke down on the expressway the last time round.

I doubt it Amol, but can give you Flat bed guys no and he is very prompt with his timing .

[IndrojitSircar]

Originally Posted by speedy

Might take two cars for the drive or a drive on their own. Not sure yet.

Hope to see the packard's pics at the event. which is the other one you might take ?

[speedy]

Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

Hope to see the packard's pics at the event. which is the other one you might take ?

Yes the Packard might go and the 1956 cadillac convertible .

[Cyrus43]

I need a ride with someone. I highly doubt we can get 3112 from Pune in time.

[RandomUsername]

Sounds like a really fun event, too bad it's pre 1960 only, but i'm really looking forward to checking out the cars at the start!

[IndrojitSircar]

why don't all the team-bhp members who are going for this event post what car they are taking and mayb you guys can have a meet as well.What say ?

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by RandomUsername

Sounds like a really fun event, too bad it's pre 1960 only, but i'm really looking forward to checking out the cars at the start!

I'm sure they can make an exception for your beautiful Beetle, why don't you call them and try?

[the mole]

Maybe I will join them in my 1956 Fiat whilst on my way back from Poona. Not sure though if they will allow that we'll see. I'll call them up. Anyone else going?

[President]

Received the following by email today from the organisers of Sportscraft Vintage Rally to Lonavla, regarding change of event date and rules...

Due to Ambedkar Punyatithi on the 6th December we have been compelled to change the date of the Vintage Drive.

The drive will now be on the 20th December.

The Drive will start from Four Points - New Mumbai and finish at Dukes Retreat.

There is a slight change in acceptance of entries. Apart from all vehicles before 1960, we will accept entries for classic vehicles after 1960 only on selection basis.

[Cyrus43]

That gives me a full day to get 3112 from pune!! Thank God.

[Sabareesh]

Friends,

Here are some pics of the cars that are displayed at the Inorbit mall, vashi. The display would be continued till 19th if I am not mistaken.

Sorry for the poor picture quality, these were taken from a mobile cam.

[IndrojitSircar]

Originally Posted by Sabareesh

Friends,

Here are some pics of the cars that are displayed at the Inorbit mall, vashi. The display would be continued till 19th if I am not mistaken.

Sorry for the poor picture quality, these were taken from a mobile cam.

The black and white Packard clipper looks like speedy's car.

@speedy-could you tell us more about this event?