Lavasa : Heads turned in admiration as a bevy of sizzling vintage cars from Mumbai made their way up to Lavasa, the hill city. After reaching Lavasa, the cavalcade traversed through some of the scenic locations before finally cooling down at the Lavasa International Convention Centre (LICC) with the picturesque Dasve lake and residential apartments in the background.

The cars drove down to Lavasa for the Vintage Car Show. Auto enthusiasts, avid car photographers, motor dealers and collectors had a good time admiring the line-up of cars from the good old 1930’s to the 1970’s era.

Organized by Indian Automotive Racing Club (IARC), the event gave car aficionados a platform to gather and witness the old world charm of these timeless classics. Some of the cars showcased by their owners included the Mercedes 250 (1966), Cadillac Series 62 (1951), Studebaker Champion (1947), Saab 96 (1963), Dodge Suburban (1957), the historic Volkswagen Tempo (Kubelwagen) (1939), Lancia Racer (1932), Volkswagen Beetle(1963), Chevrolet Impala (1957) and the Triumph Herald (1970) amongst many others.

The car show drew passionate heritage motorists to Lavasa. The oldest car at the event was Lancia Racer (1932). The guests were also entertained with an excellent performance by the jazz band at the lakeside promenade.

Lavasa is India’s first hill city where people can live, work, learn and play in harmony with nature. Lavasa, an inclusive city being developed by HCC (Hindustan Construction Company) over 10,000 hectares, is based on the principles of New Urbanism. It takes three hours from Mumbai and one hour from Pune to reach Lavasa by road. Lavasa will host a multitude of global leaders in hospitality, tourism, education, health care, business research and industry. The hill city provides a combination of contemporary and timeless architectural designs, with multiple options for housing including rental housing, apartments and villas. With state-of-the-art infrastructure and amenities, the city enables people to live life in full.

Source : Sachin Murdeshwar