The third edition of the Tata Steel Vintage and Classic Car & Bike Rally was organised on February 25, with beautiful automobiles lined up at Gopal Maidan, Jamshedpur. The rally was organised as part of the 185th Founder`s Day celebration, honouring the vision and memory of Tata Group’s founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata.
Over 160 vintage and classic cars and bikes dating from the 1920s to the 1980s registered for the rally, with participation coming from the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Punjab and Odisha.
The rally was flagged off by Chanakya Chaudhary, vice president corporate services, Tata Steel, along with Probal Ghosh, vice president, shared services, Tata Steel and Chaitanya Bhanu, vice president, steel manufacturing, Tata Steel at Gopal Maidan. Landmarks covered during the rally included Bharucha Mansion, Jubilee Park, United Club, Sir Dorabji Tata Park, Keenan Stadium and St. George’s Church, traversing a total distance of 23km before culminating at the United Club.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from the citizens of Jamshedpur, who gathered in large numbers to see the vintage vehicles at Gopal Maidan and United Club.
Addressing the august gathering during the prize distribution ceremony at the United Club, Chaudhary said that signature events such as the Jamshedpur Vintage and Classic Car & Bike Rally are aligned with Tata Steel’s corporate philosophy of supporting initiatives that preserve, protect and promote cultural heritage. He added that the event not only showcases rare and beautiful machines, but also is a testament to the celebration of history and culture.
The rally ended at United Club with a prize distribution by esteemed guests, Chanakya Chaudhary, vice president, corporate services, Tata Steel; Avneesh Gupta, vice president, TQM and Engineering & Projects; Uttam Singh, vice president, iron making, Tata Steel; Probal Ghosh, vice president, shared services, Tata Steel; Niroop Mahanty; Rupa Mahanty and other senior officials.
The overall Champion in Best Car category was a Mercury 8, owned by Sourav Roy, while the Overall Champion in Best Bike category was Hermit Singh Bhamra, who owns a Triumph 3HW. (winners list annexed). Judges for the event were Prithvi Nath Tagore, Nitin Sreshtha, Saikat Dutta and Harjit Singh Dhanjal.
This year, the Super Biker’s club of Jamshedpur also participated in the event displaying 16 bikes including those from Harley-Davidson, BMW, Ducati and Triumph. The bikers included two women.
Started in 2022 as part of its efforts to conserve and nurture India’s sports, arts and culture, Tata Steel expects to make the Jamshedpur Rally not only the most sought after event in Jamshedpur during Founder`s Day celebrations, but in India too. The growing popularity of the rally is already evidenced by the big increase in the number of participating vehicles in every edition.
The first edition of the rally that was held as part of the 183rd Founder`s Day celebration honouring the vision and memory of the Company’s and Tata Group’s founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata.
Jamshedpur is not only home to connoisseurs of prized vintage cars and bikes, but also has a rich cultural history and heritage. The rally is aimed at promoting the richness of Jamshedpur’s culture and its history. Increasing number of vehicles every year is testament to the fact that the event in garnering immense response from stakeholders.
| All winners at Jamshedpur vintage classic car rally | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Model | Owners |
| Oldest car at the show | Mercedes Benz Nurburg | Tata Motors Ltd |
| Oldest two-wheeler at the show | James 125 CC | M A Moin |
| Best restored car | Mercury 8 | Saurav Roy |
| Runner up to best restored car | Chevy Fleetmaster | Debdut Roychowdhury |
| Best restored bike | Triumph 3HW | Hermit Singh Bhamra |
| Runner up to best restored bike | Francis Barnett | Anand Kumar Sharma |
| Judges choice for the most elegant car at the show | Chevrolet Fastback | Mamita Jaiswal |
| Judges choice for the most elegant two-wheeler at the show | Royal Enfield | Gurinder Singh |
| Best car built between 1920 -1940 | Baby Austin / Chevrolet Confederate - | Raj Kumar Shah / Col Arup Ratan Basu |
| Runner up to best car built between 1920-1940 | Ford Tourer 10 | Ranajit Gooptu |
| Best car built between 1941-1960 | Fiat 1100 | Saurav Roy |
| Runner up to the best car built between 1941-1960 | Fiat Millicento | Deb Kumar Pal |
| Best car built between 1961-1985 | Fiat | Indrojit Sircar |
| Runner up to the best car built between 1961-1985 | Mahindra FC150 | Dhananjay Narayan Bhanja Deo |
| Best two-wheeler Built till 1940 | Excelsior Welbike | Gurmukh Singh Bhamra |
| Runner up to best two-wheeler built till 1940 | Francis Barnett | Anand Kumar Sharma |
| Best two-wheeler built between 1941-1960 | Royal Enfield Bullet | Manmohan Verma |
| Runner up to best two wheeler built between 1941-1960 | BSA C12 | Rohit Kumar Singh |
| Best two-wheeler between 1961-1985 | Dollar Yezdi Roadking | Aaqib Jawed Khan |
| Runner up to best two-wheeler between 1961-1985 | Yamaha RD 350 | Brigadier PK Jha |
| Best Jawa/Yezdi at the show | Yezdi D250 Classic | Danish Barkati |
| Best BSA at the show | BSA B31 | Jasbir Singh |
| Best Scooter at the show | Vespa 150 VBA | Zaki Anwar |
| Runner up to best scooter at the show | Royal Enfield Fantabulous | Anand Kumar Sharma |
| Best Fiat/Premier at the show | Fiat | Indrojit Sircar |
| Best Ambassador at the show | Ambassador Mark 3 | Nilanjana Chatterjee |
| Best off-roader (all makes) | Willys MB | Dhananjay Narayan Bhanja Deo |
| Best paddle cycle at the show | Raleigh Bicycle | B K Jena |
| Best road running section (car) | Chevy Fleetliner | Mamita Jaiswal |
| Runner up to best road running section (car) | Willys Jeep | Brigadier PK Jha |
| Best road running section (two-wheeler) | BSA C12 | Rohit Kumar Singh |
| Runner-up to best road running section (two-wheeler) | Royal Enfield | Manmohan Verma |
| Overall Champion (cars) | Mercury 8 | Sourav Roy |
| Overall Champion (two-wheelers) | Triumph 3HW | Hermit Singh Bhamra |
Also See:
95 vintage cars, bikes showcased at Alipore Museum in Kolkata
VCCCI 2024 Rally image gallery
Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally celebrates its 10th anniversary
