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All set for Statesman Vintage Car Rally

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January 11, 2026

K olkata is set to relive the charm of early motoring as the 55th Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally returns this Sunday.

- ROUSHAN CHATTERJEE

It reaffirms its status as the oldest running rally of its kind in the country. The rally will be flagged off at 9.10 a.m. from the Royal Calcutta Turf Club's Polo Grounds in Hastings. The prestigious occasion will once again turn city roads into a moving museum of automotive history.Started in 1968, the rally has grown into a celebration of an era when engineering brilliance and elegance went hand in hand. This year's edition will see around 160 vintage and classic cars and 50 two-wheelers participating in a 30-km journey.

The impressive field includes 52 vintage cars, 35 classic cars, eight neoclassical cars, seven vintage bikes and 18 classic bikes. Legendary marquees such as Triumph, Studebaker, Chevrolet, Dodge and DeSoto will feature alongside iconic British names like Austin, Morris and MG.

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