On Sunday, December 28, Calcutta Cricket and Football Club (CC&FC) set up a special date with heritage motoring. This winter Sunday morning was made even more charming with the presence of 35 fabulous heritage vehicles, owned by Eastern India Motoring Group (EIMG) members, that were showcased at the CCFC – EIMG Vintage Car Display 2025.
The CC&CC members and their guests were in for a visual treat as Kunal Banerjee’s 1926 Studebaker Erskine, followed by the 1927 Dodge Brothers, 1928 Ford Model A and the 1929 Essex – all three owned by Surendra Dugar, and Partha Banik’s 1930 Ford Model A rounded off the list of the five oldest cars in attendance at the CCFC – EIMG Vintage Car Display 2025.
While Krish Ajmera’s 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25, 1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 owned by the Karnani Family, Avik Naha’s 1938 Rolls-Royce 25/30, Azam Monem’s 1948 Bentley Mk VI, 1936 Bentley 3.5L and 1938 Rolls-Royce owned by Shrivardhan Kanoria made jaws drop with awe and admiration.
An enviable sight ensued as one lay their eyes on Swapan Kumar Lahiri’s 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe, 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster & 1963 Triumph Spitfire owned by Saikat Dutta, Sumit Periwal’s 1954 Land Rover S1, 1958 Mercedes-Benz 180A owned by Prithvi Nath Tagore, 1948 MGTC owned by Himanshu Ajmera and Gadai Chandra Dey’s 1938 Alder Trumph.
Other praiseworthy cars showcased at the CCFC – EIMG Vintage Car Display included Shubhajit Kumar’s 1963 Standard Herald, 1937 Ford 7W10 owned by Saurjya Pratim Mitra, Ranajit Gooptu’s 1952 Austin Somerset, 1970 Range Rover owned by Vivekananda Chanda and Ahmed Monem’s 1987 Land Rover Defender.
A thanking giving ceremony followed by a sumptuous beer luncheon wrapped up the last Sunday afternoon of 2025 in great style and elegance.
Photograph courtesy Yatharth Sheth
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