A Vintage Salute at Red Fort by 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally

201 Vintage Cars 50 Vintage Bikes spread The Message Save the Girl Child in Delhi NCR
The 5th edition of 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally & Concourse Auto
Show showcases the first Benz car invented by Karl Friedrich Benz, pioneering founder
of the automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz.
New Delhi: 21st February 2015: The 5th edition of annual 21 Gun International Vintage Car
Rally 2015 was flagged of from historic Red Fort by Chief Guest HH Maharaja Chhatrapati
Shahu II Bhonsle, The 13th Maharaja of Kolhapur since 1983 in the presence of Dr Lalit K Panwar,
IAS, Secretary Tourism, Govt of India, Sh KTS Tulsi, President , HMCI, Nitin Dossa, President
VCCCI, Douglas Fox, Secretary Malaysia Singapore Vintage Car Register, Maharana Manavender
Singh ji Bahadur of Barwani etc etc
Addressing a media gathering, Mr. Madan Mohan, Managing Director, 21 Gun Salute and the brain
behind countrys biggest vintage extravaganza told, The 5th edition of 21 Gun Salute International
Vintage Car Rally has definitely surpassed all the vintage events in the country in terms of the presence
of vintage cars from all key states of India and the rarest of the rare vintage jewels one can find here
The vision of the event is to place India at the global tourism map as the most attractive country when
it comes to vintage cars and heritage motoring history. It aims at acquainting the youth to the rich
heritage and culture of cars in India added Mr Madan Mohan
201 vintage beauties, carefully selected from a pool of over 3500 vintage cars across India
poured early morning at the Red Fort Ground. Some of the marquees who has made to the
largest vintage rally in the country were MOTOR WAGON the first Benz car invented by Karl
Friedrich Benz, pioneering founder of the automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, 1929 ROLLS
ROYCE TOURER, 1939 BUICK SPECIAL SERIES, 1947 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE, 1923
ROVER 8, FORD 1921, 1913 STOEWER, 1928 MORRIS, LINCOLN, BENTLEY MARK 6
1948, 1936 DAIMLER SPORTS COUPE, 1952 DAIMLER DB 18 DHC, 1946 LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL , 1935 AVON DHC, 1929 AND 1930 PACKARD 733 ETC
Congratulating Mr Madan Mohan, Douglas Fox secretary, The Malaysia Singapore Vintage
Car Register, told, The 5th edition of 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally & Concourse
Auto show will be probably the first Indian vintage show, where vintage cars have arrived across
boundaries of Indian subcontinent. The Malaysia Singapore Vintage Car Register is one of such
overseas vintage club.
Besides, showcasing the rich automotive heritage to the world, the rally took up a social
cause too. Previous editions have supported the welfare of special and blind children. This
year the theme is Save the Girl Child. A percentage of the proceedings from this event will
be given as a charity for the welfare & education of Girl Child disclosed Mr Madan Mohan

The rally passed historic monuments like Rajghat, Teenmurti Marg, National art Gallery etc
and culminated at Leisure Valley Park in Sector 29 Gurgaon. At the Culmination point, a
grand reception was organized to felicitate the participants and other guests. The entire
caravan of vintage cars, vintage bikes and scooters participating in the rally was consummated
as one of the biggest vintage car shows in India.
On the second day ie Sunday 22nd February 2015, these vintage cars will take a round of
Gurgaon also.
Organized in association with Heritage Motoring Club of India (HMCI) the
renowned international authorities in vintage cars who have lend their support to make this
event truly a world class affair are Douglas Fox, General Secretary Malaysia Singapore Vintage
Car Club, Ken Gross, Automotive writer from UK, Klause Muller etc.
The vintage drive witnessed rare cars dating from pre war era of 1880s to the glorious time of
1960s, hailing from the exotic lands of United States, United Kingdom, and other countries of
the world. Most of them were the unfathomed saloons and convertibles from the imperial
houses of Rolls Royce, Stutz, Buick, Ford, Chevrolet, Austin Martin and Bentley. One of the
precious automobile on display was the first car invented by Karl Friedrich Benz, pioneering
founder of the automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz.

A brain child of Mr Madan Mohan, one of the countrys biggest vintage car collector, the
5th edition of 21 Gun Salute vintage car rally will surely place India on the global map of
vintage car events, with over 200 vintage cars & bikes set to roll over on Delhi and Gurgaon
roads for a 52 km stretch.
About 21 Gun Salute
The name 21 Gun Salute is derived from a formal Hierarchical system of Imperial Salute. The
concept 21 Gun Salute is based on prosperity & Dignity in the eyes of sovereign and it was the
highest level of Honor to 5 Princely states ie Hyderabad, Mysore, Jammu & Kashmir, Baroda
and Gwalior. As the name suggests, 21 Gun Salute is not just a place to dine, but make you
revisit the old bygone era of India and its rich heritage culture. A collection of rare vintage
cars and bikes along with memorabilia are a nod to owner Mr. Madan Mohans years of
antique and vintage collection. The diners will get to experience the royal Indian legacies
which will make them feel like a Prince. www.21gunsaluterally.com/
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