Old And New Come Together At Audi Show In Jaipur

By Ganesh

Audi India took park in the 15th Vintage & Classic Car Rally that was held in Jaipur this weekend. The rally which was organized by Rajasthan Tourism & Rajputana Automotive Sports Car Club, Jaipur, along with Audi was inaugurated by Audi India Head, Mr. Michael Perschke.

The event went on for two days, with the first day dedicated to exhibiting many four wheelers from both pre and post war era at the show, which was held at Hotel Jai Mahal Palace in Jaipur. The exhibit also held several new Audi vehicles, including the Audi R8 sports car. The highlight of the show, however, was an Audi 100.

15th Vintage & Classic Car Rally in the Pink City

Audi 100, prototype- Silver Arrow and the New Audi R8 displayed at 15th Vintage and Classic Car Rally, Jaipur

15th Vintage & Classic Car Rally in the Pink City

Audi Lounge at 15th Classic and VIntage Car Rally, Jaipur

15th Vintage & Classic Car Rally in the Pink City

Michael Perschke, MD, Audi India with Audi 100- Car won by Ravi Shastri for Champion of the Champions in 1985

15th Vintage & Classic Car Rally in the Pink City

Vintage cars on display at 15th Vintage and Classic Car Rally

15th Vintage & Classic Car Rally in the Pink City

Vintage cars on display at 15th Vintage and Classic Car Rally

15th Vintage & Classic Car Rally in the Pink City

Vintage cars on display at 15th Vintage and Classic Car Rally

15th Vintage & Classic Car Rally in the Pink City

Vintage cars on display at 15th Vintage and Classic Car Rally

This special Audi 100 belongs to cricketing legend Ravi Shastri, which was gifted to him for his spectacular performance at the World Series Cricket in 1985.

On the second day the people of Jaipur were treated to a spectacular show of colours and the sound of vintage cars as they drove past the historical places of Jaipur after having started their journey from the Hotel Jai Mahal Palace Lawns.

Each of these cars have a history of their own, some even having featured in various movies and TV commercials such as Gandhi, Queenie, Zubeida, Bhool Bhulaiya, Veer and Sher which is under production.

"I am delighted to continue our partnership with the Rajputana Automotive Sports Car Club in Jaipur - the capital of royalty and luxury. Rajasthan, the land of Maharajas has been setting the standards for luxury in India for centuries. It is a matter of great joy to see cars after cars that have chalked down automobile history, and each car has a brilliant and glorious story to tell of its own. We at Audi love to celebrate the history and what better than the iconic Audi 100 of cricket legend- Ravi Shastri to be displayed- a car we had restored with Audi Jaipur over the last year," said Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India.

Article Published On: Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:13 [IST]
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