Eastern India Motoring Group (EIMG) kicked off the Heritage Vehicle Season 2025-26 with its Annual Dinner on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Similar to the past few years, The Calcutta Racket Club was chosen as the venue for the annual gala. Founded in 1793, The Calcutta Racket Club is one of the oldest squash clubs in the world, and the first in the subcontinent along with being one of the oldest Clubs of any kind in India, making it a perfect choice for the EIMG season opener. Around 85 EIMG members were present at the event. EIMG Founder & President Mr. Shrivardhan Kanoria delivered the inaugural address and extended a warm welcome to all the EIMG members present. This was followed by the introduction of the EIMG Committee comprising Mr. Swapan Kumar Lahiri (Governor), Mr. Avik Naha (Vice President), Mr. Shubhajit Kumar (Secretary), Mr. Sumit Periwal (Treasurer) and Mr. Joydip Sur (Press Attaché). Later, EIMG Secretary Mr. Shubhajit Kumar announced the pipeline of events planned by EIMG for the upcoming heritage vehicle season. The evening concluded with delicious dinner, cocktails and some great music by Greg Francis.
The sky was bright and clear. Winter had already tiptoed into Kolkata bringing the mercury down significantly. As members of Eastern India Motoring Group (EIMG) made their way with their heritage vehicles to the Calcutta Rowing Club the morning of Sunday, November 30, 2025, little did they know that this day was going to turn into a very special experience wrapped with compassion and love. For the very first time, EIMG joined hands with OFFER to organise a unique heritage convoy drive from Calcutta Rowing Club (CRC) to Anandaghar in Gobindapur called ‘EIMG Legacy on Wheels’ with the objective to raise social awareness about children living with HIV and also mark the inauguration of a new unit at Anandaghar which provides care and protection to orphan and young adults living with HIV and strives for successful integration of youth in the mainstream society. Around 40 heritage cars and bikes took part in this unique convoy drive. What really stood out is that many of the children who are being currently supported by OFFER not only got an opportunity to see these heritage beauties from up close, but some of them also got a joy ride in these vintage and classic vehicles from CRC to Anadaghar. A very special memory to cherish for the children and EIMG members alike.
Now in its fifth year, the EIMG Vintage Car Fiesta 2025 was presented by Club De Golf and organised by Eastern India Motoring Group. The line up for the EIMG Vintage Car Fiesta 2025 included as many as 35 rare heritage four wheelers. The Club De Golf is located inside the picturesque New Town Golf Club, where the heritage vehicles were displayed for a vintage rendezvous with their Club members and visitors. Later in the afternoon, the thanksgiving ceremony was followed by a beer luncheon that was enjoyed by all the members. A fascinating auto quiz and trivia session made all the EIMGians put on their thinking cap. It was brilliantly organized by quiz master Somen Sengupta and trivia narrator Sanjib Sarkar which proved to be a great learning experience for everyone present as many unknown trivia and facts about cars and Kolkata were revealed.
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 the selection of cars on display made their jaws drop in awe and admiration. This was the first time CC&FC joined hands with EIMG for curating this special heritage vehicle display and hopefully this will pave the path for this tradition to follow in the years to come. A thanksgiving ceremony followed by a sumptuous beer luncheon wrapped up the last Sunday afternoon of 2025 in great style and elegance.
Eastern India Motoring Group (EIMG) jointly with Kolkata Automotive Sports Association (KASA), organized the EIMG Indian Heritage Rally 2026, for the third consecutive year. Around 27 Indian heritage cars participated in this rally making this the biggest event of its kind. The event also received multiple entries from All Lady Teams. The EIMG Indian Heritage Rally 2026 was flagged off from the Town Hall on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 10.00 AM. Mr. Debasish Kumar, Honourable MLA & a member of Mayor-in-Council (Kolkata Municipal Corporation) was present at the flag off ceremony as the Chief Guest. He was joined by Mr. Shrivardhan Kanoria, Founder & President (EIMG) and Mr. Swapan Kumar Lahiri, Senior Committee Member who flagged off the bevy of Indian Heritage beauties. The rally covered a distance of around 35 kilometres culminating near Maddox Square. The prize distribution was held at Dalhousie Institute that very evening which was followed by cocktail and dinner. This rally has been specifically conceived by EIMG Secretary Mr. Shubhajit Kumar to address the general apathy displayed by other motoring organizations towards the Indian heritage vehicles. The EIMG Indian Heritage Rally 2026 aimed to not only celebrate the timeless charm of Indian heritage automobiles but also paid homage to the enduring spirit of Indian motoring culture. As participants navigated through the scenic route, they not only reminisced about the glory days of automotive design but also embraced the camaraderie that united enthusiasts of all generations.
The Concours Dinner was hosted at the barge of our EIMG Vice President Mr. Avik Naha on the evening of Friday, January 30, 2026. Time stood still as the barge sailed on the Ganges with the wind ruffling our hair. A fabulous musical rendition by Greg Francis set the mood for the evening as the cocktails kept everyone in high spirits. A sumptuous dinner and great conversations made it an affair to remember. A huge shout out to Mr. Avik Naha for being such a fabulous host.
On Sunday, February 1, all roads led to The Lake Club as the EIMG Concours d’Elegance 2026 set the City of Joy on fire with a bevy of scintillating and exotic vehicles which took part in this annual heritage extravaganza. Now in this fifth edition, the event was organized by Eastern India Motoring Group in collaboration with The Lake Club and in association with ACE Commercial. With the majestic Rabindra Sarobar in the backdrop and clear blue sky above, the sprawling green lawn of The Lake Club will make for the perfect setting for a memorable rendezvous with motoring heritage. The EIMG Concours d’Elegance is an attempt to gift the City of Joy with an international standard Concours that would go on to rival the best in the world. With every passing year, the EIMG Concours has been gaining in stature and reputation attracting application from hundreds of serious heritage vehicle restorers and collectors from across eastern India. EIMG Founder & President Mr. Shrivardhan Kanoria meticulously handpicked the final entries of the EIMG Concours from the vast pool of applications received. The competition has been becoming more and more tough each year with the very best of the best locking horns for the top honours.
The Dalhousie Institute (DI) and Eastern India Motoring Group (EIMG) joined hands to organise THE DI EIMG Heritage Vehicle Display on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The event was held at the lawn and the forecourt parking of The Dalhousie Institute where a bevy of 40 heritage vehicles including four and two wheelers and a selection of beautifully restored Fiats from Fiat Users Club of Calcutta (FUCC) were displayed. FUCC is a subsidiary of EIMG who took part in this event for the first time. While the sun kept playing hide and seek from early afternoon and the rain god threatened with an unforeseen downpour, however, it did little to dampen the spirit of the participants. Members of Dalhousie Institute along with their guests were in for a visual treat as some rare and exotic heritage wheels made the onlookers drool in admiration and envy. All the vehicles selected for this event were spectacular in their own right with significant historical importance.
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