'Lal Pari' caught everyone's attention in vintage car show!
Recently, about 125 vintage cars and 50 vintage motorcycles were present in the 11th phase of the 'Vintage car Show' '21 Gun Salute Concours d'Elegance' held at the huge golf link in Gurugram. But the center of attraction in the golf course of the Millennium City was the 1950 vintage MG Roadster 'Lal Pari'. From Maharaja cars to beautiful classic cars were present in this show, which was no less than a pilgrimage for automobile lovers.
Many rare cars on display
Other rare cars were present in the show, including 1903 De Dion Bouton (the oldest car displayed), 1917 ford Model T Roadster, 1935 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1948 Bentley Mark Drophead Coupe (originally made for the Maharani of Baroda).
Lal Pari: Arrived in UK in october 2023
It was a homecoming moment for the 'Lal Pari' MG Roadster which arrived in the UK in october 2023 after covering a distance of about 13,500 km in 13 countries and was now wooing car lovers at this car show.
Daman Thakor of ahmedabad is the owner of 'Lal Pari'
Daman Thakor of ahmedabad is the owner of 'Lal Pari' who traveled to britain for more than 70 days with his family members. His wife, father and daughter accompanied him on this tour and were welcomed by the people of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This place was home to Morris Garages for many decades and this more than 100-year-old company built the 'Lal Pari' and even after 75 years, 'Lal Pari' is winning the hearts of people and attracting them. Proof of this is that it received the '21 Gun Salute' award at the 11th edition of the Concours d'Elegance.
'We grew up with it'
Thakor, 49, who lives in ahmedabad, recalled his prized car and its amazing journey around the world two years ago, saying, "This is the 'Lal Pari'. My father bought this car for me when I was three years old. And since then we have grown up with it. We go everywhere in it and it was even part of my wedding celebrations (in 2000). My wife's farewell from her maternal home was in this car." Thakor said that about 10 years ago the family thought of giving this MG car a new life.
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