Kochi,
Jan 28: It was a trip down memory lane for visitors at Aspinwall House on
Thursday as a fleet of classic rides and rods pulled into the primary venue for
the ongoing third edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB).
A total of 22
vintage cars rolled through the city streets – starting from Panampilly Nagar and
ending up in Fort Kochi, where they stood on display for an awestruck crowd.
The rally and exhibition was organised by the KMB in association with Cochin
Vintage Club as part of Republic Day celebrations at the Biennale.
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| Vintage cars
exhibited at Aspinwall House, main venue of Biennale, organised as part
of Republic Day celebrations by Cochin Vintage Club in association Kochi
Muziris Biennale |
The head-turning
line-up featured the 1946 model of the legendary Austin 16, a 1955 Dodge rover,
a red hot Triumph Herald besides a sampling of Fiat, Ford and Mercedes Benz
beauties. There was even a 1957 Hindustan Motors Landmaster, the fore-runner to
the Ambassador.
“The preservation
of vintage cars is our main objective,” says Rinesh Ravi, President of Cochin
Vintage Club. “Over the years, the Biennale has upheld the importance of heritage
preservation, which strikes a chord with our policy. It was this common trait
that made today’s collaboration possible,” Ravi said.
“For us,
these cars are works of art. A lot of effort and heart has been put into the
preservation and maintenance of this precious collection. The process of getting
these beauties back into road shape is comparable to putting up an installation,”
he contended.
Besides the
cars, there were five motorcycles also on display. These included a Jawa, a Yezdi
and a Rajdoot. An awareness campaign offering guidance on road safety measures
and driving manuals was also conducted as part of the rally by Junior Chamber International
Cochin Metro.
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| Vintage cars
exhibited at Aspinwall House, main venue of Biennale, organised as part
of Republic Day celebrations by Cochin Vintage Club in association Kochi
Muziris Biennale |
“We are
happy to associate with Cochin Vintage Club and show solidarity with their
concern for the upkeep of and maintaining interest in heritage cars and bikes.
These proud automobiles are an integral part of history of machines,” said renowned
artist Riyas Komu.
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