![]() Ravi Shastri’s Audi 100, from the 1985 cricket world championship, made its debut alongside cars from North America such as the Mustang and the Cuda. Restored impeccably by the Supercar Garage in Thane, you can’t get a modern classic with better provenance than this. It’s the car that made Audi a household name in India a good 20 years before the German luxury brand entered the Indian market. Making its debut was the Audi 100, the one that cricketer Ravi Shastri was famously awarded in the 1985 Cricket World Championship. Several generations of the Mercedes-Benz SL sports coupe showed up, including the R107, the most famous SL, whose production run from 1971 to 1989 makes it the most enduring sports car of its time. Not surprisingly some of the best cars at this year’s rally were Mercs.Ī pair of Mercedes SLSs, parked side by side at the start of the rally, with their iconic gullwing doors swung open, were the most photographed cars of the show. The manufacturer, in turn, takes, its legacy seriously and supports classic car owners with spare parts, restoration advice and even helps dig out the provenance of a particular model and sale. Interestingly, the one brand that has ruled the classic car scene is Mercedes-Benz, which makes it kind of a gateway brand for enthusiasts and new collectors. This year, 55 cars from the Modern Classic era set off from Mumbai’s Grand Hyatt hotel in one grand convoy to an incredible reception from city folks, who lined the streets for most of the 25km route. The only screen in the vehicles is the windscreen. The rally itself is a relaxed Sunday drive, with enthusiasts cruising in cars that have no navigation, no complicated infotainment systems, no voice commands. Making its first outing was also a legendary US Army HUMVEE (above). ![]() There were classic Mercedes-Benzs and old-school BMWs at the rally. A Modern Classic is any car built between 19, and includes all body styles, from sports cars, coupes, sedans, practical vans and rugged off-roaders. All cars in the 2023 Modern Classic Car Rally last week belonged to that era. It’s why so many people yearn for the days when there were no mobile phones, internet, or social media.
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