According to a media report, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification regarding registration of vintage cars. Vintage cars will now get the letters 'VA' in the registration number, which will follow the state code - e.g. MH VA XX 1234.

Owners of such cars will have to pay Rs. 20,000 as a one-time fee to register / re-register their vehicles. Documents like a valid insurance policy, bill of entry (for imports) and old registration certificates (for registered vehicles) will have to be furnished. The registration will be valid for a period of 10 years, after which it can be renewed.

It is also reported that vehicles older than 50 years from the date of first registration including imports, will be classified as vintage motor vehicles. Further, each state will also set up a Vintage Motor Vehicles State Committee (VMVSC) to approve or reject a car's vintage tag. Sale and purchase of vintage cars will be allowed as long as the state transport authority is notified within 90 days.

While vintage cars will not be allowed on roads for regular use, such vehicles can be taken out for exhibition, rallies, shows or museum displays, participation in events, historical tours and ceremonial occasions, technical research and cinematography. These cars will also be allowed on the roads for refuelling and maintenance reasons.

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Mumbai-AstaGuru's Vintage and Classic cars auction will be held on November 18-19, 2019.

Among the cars that are being offered this year includes a 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that has an estimated price of Rs. 70 lakh. The car is powered by V8 engine paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox. The car has undergone a restoration and has been modified to look like a 1972 version.

Another notable car is a Fiat 600D. This 2-door four seater is powered by 767cc engine that is mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox. The car is painted in Ferrari Yellow and has black interiors. It has an estimated price of Rs. 20 lakh.

A 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow will also go under the hammer this year. This car has a V8 engine and a 3-speed manual gearbox. It has an estimated price of Rs. 40 lakh.

To check out the other cars that will be offered at the auction, visit the AstaGuru website.

Jaguar Classic has reproduced a period correct toolkit for the E-type. The toolkit was originally offered with the Series 1 and 2 E-Types and was last available in 1971.

The toolkit is offered in a leatherette-covered canvas roll and include all items needed to carry out routine maintenance on the car. It includes tools like adjustable spanner, tyre valve key, pliers, tyre pressure gauge, points screwdriver, Feeler gauge, 3-piece screwdriver, 4X spanners, 3X box spanners, a spark plug spanner, 2 tommy bars, a valve timing gauge, grease gun, handbrake adjusting wrench and brake bleed tin and tube.

The toolkit can be purchased online from the Jaguar Land Rover Classic online parts shop (link). It will also be offered to Jaguar E-type Reborn customers – a service where one can buy a fully-restored E-type direct from the carmaker. The manufacturer’s standard aftermarket parts and accessories warranty covers the toolkit.

Thanks to BHPian aroy-rally for sharing this information with other enthusiasts.

The 9th edition of the 21 Gun Salute Concours will be held from February 14-16, 2020 at the Ambience Greens Golf Course in Gurgaon.

Vintage and classic cars from India, USA, France, Germany, Italy, UK and other countries are expected to attend the event. The cars will be flagged off from India Gate in New Delhi on February 14, 2020. 

In 2018, over 125 vintage and classic cars and motorcycles took part in the event. Some of the notable cars included a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, Delage D-8 120 and a Bentley 3-Litre Chassis No. 141. The previous edition of the concours had two exclusive classes - Italian Piccolo class and MG Classic class.

A recently restored 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 HP was sold for Rs. 1.92 crore at Osian's Connoisseurs of Art's first live Vintage and Classic Automobile Auction. The car was previously owned by Viscount Southwood and John Martin - the owner of Glenlivet. 

This was the first live automobile auction held in India, which included cars from all over India. Cars owned by prominent collectors like Diljeet Titus, Zaheer Vakil, Rishad Kundanmal, Partha Banik, Naveen K, Zain Bilgrami and Bhavesh Solanki took part in the auction. 

In all, the Automobile Sale raised Rs. 4.50 crore, while the Modern Fine Art Sale raised Rs. 12.84 crore.

Jaipur's annual Vintage & Classic Car rally will be organized on February 16-17, 2019. 

The 21st edition of the classic car rally will be held at the Taj Jai Mahal palace. All cars will be put on display on February 16, 2019 and the drive will be held on the next day. 

Last year, 25 motorcycles took part in the rally for the first time. Around 50 cars had turned up for the event. 11 cars that were fully restored at various workshops in Jaipur were also unveiled at the event.

Astaguru - an online auction house will conduct India's first vintage car auction on November 20-21, 2018.

Among the most sought after cars of the auction will be a 1947 Rolls Royce Wraith and a 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe. The latter has won the "Best Restored Post War Car" award at the annual Vintage Car Fiesta hosted by the Vintage and Classic Car Club of India. It was restored by Marespand Dadachanji, who has won various accolades at the Pebble Beach Concourse. The car was recently driven from Mumbai to Gujarat, Rajasthan and back. 

One of the oldest cars at the auction will be a 1937 Morris 8. The small family car was built between 1935 and 1948. A Mercedes-Benz 170 from the year 1951 will also be part of the auction.

The full catalogue of cars up for auction is available on this website.

Thanks to BHPian KartikeyaL for sharing this information with other enthusiasts!

The Himalayan Challenge 2018 Endurance Rally has been flagged off from Delhi on September 21, 2018. 40 participants from various countries are taking part in the event in a variety of classic and vintage cars including Bentleys, Porsches, Datsuns and Volvos. The rally, which is organised by The Endurance Rally Association, UK, ends in Agra on October 11, 2018.

The route takes the participants to Chandigarh, McLeod Ganj, Manali, Kaza, Spiti Valley, Sangla, Shimla, Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Rudraprayag and Nainital. The cars then cross the border into Nepal visiting Bardia, Pokhara, Kathmandu and Chitwan. The rally then heads back to India driving through Lucknow before ending in Agra. Rest days have been scheduled in Manali, Shimla and Kathmandu. A dinner and a prize-giving ceremony will be held at the Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra after the end of the rally.

Only drivers who have taken part in previous endurance rallies are eligible for this event. All cars have to be well-maintained and are required to be equipped with GPS, rollover bars, fire extinguishers, first aid kit and the necessary spares. A support vehicle with skilled mechanics follows the rally to assist in the event of a breakdown.

The 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was held on August 26, 2018 in California and featured a section called 'Motor Cars of the Raj'.

The cars in the aforementioned category were sold in India during the British rule. The entry application included an artwork which featured a car made for the Royal Family of Jodhpur - a 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental by Gurney Nutting.

The Motor Cars of the Raj section itself was split into two - Class F-1 and Class F-2, with the former reserved for Rolls-Royce and Bentley models. The winner of the Class F-1 category was declared as the 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Gurney Nutting Streamline Coupe, followed by the 1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 HP Gurney Nutting All Weather Tourer in second position, and the 1935 Bentley 3.5-litre Antem Drophead Coupe in the third position.

The winner of the Class F-2 category was declared as the 1931 Cadillac 452A Pinin Farina Boattail Roadster, while the 1936 Alvis Speed 25 Vanden Plas Tourer was placed second and the 1930 Stutz M LeBaron 4 Passenger Speedster came third.

A 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta was crowned the overall winner of the event.

Thanks to BHPian karlosdeville for sharing this information with other enthusiasts!

The sixth edition of the Cartier 'Travel With Style' Concours d'Elegance will be held at the Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, Rajasthan from February 23-24, 2019. 

Prospective entrants can send vehicle details including model, chassis number, specific history and recent photographs via email: ctws2019@gmail.com before October 31, 2018. Only cars and motorcycles with Indian histories or imports restored in India are eligible for entry. Entries will be accepted on the basis of rarity, history, condition and provenance.

The Concours features classic cars and motorcycles, which will be divided into separate classes. 

Automobiles:

Pre War Classics – up to and including 1945

Post War Classics – From 1946 up to and including 1965

Indian Heritage – Indian made or assembled from 1947 up to and including 1965

Preservation – up to and including 1965

Roadsters – from 1946 up to and including 1969

Pre War Transportation - up to and including 1945 (special class)

Motorcycles:

Veteran – Vintage - up to and including 1930

Pre War - from 1931 up to and including 1945

Post War - from 1946 up to and including 1969

The first Cartier 'Travel With Style' Concours d'Elegance was held in Mumbai in 2008. Since then, Delhi and Mumbai have hosted the event on multiple occasions. In 2017, it was held in Hyderabad.