The Second edition of Tata Steel Vintage and Classic Car & Bike Rally w with beautiful automobiles lined up at Gopal Maidan wowed denizens. The rally was organised as part of the 184th Founder`s Day celebration honouring the vision and memory of the Company’s and Tata Group’s founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata.

Around 80 vintage and classic cars and bikes dated from 1920s to 1980s participated in the rally with participation from three states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha from cities like Kolkata, Keonjhar, Ranchi, Chaibasa and Jamshedpur.

The rally was flagged off by T V Narendran, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Tata Steel at Gopal Maidan. Landmarks covered during the rally are Bharucha Mansion, Jubilee Park, United Club, Sir Dorabji Tata Park, Keenan Stadium and St. George’s Church.

The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from the citizens of Jamshedpur who gathered in large numbers to see the vintage vehicles yesterday evening and today morning at Gopal Maidan and United Club.

The oldest vehicle to participate this year was a 1926 edition Austin 7 car that is also known as Baby Austin among Classic and Vintage vehicle enthusiasts.  The youngest vehicle which participated in the second edition of the rally was a 1983 Fiat.

 Addressing the gathering at Gopal Maidan, TV Narendran said: “Signature events such as the Jamshedpur Vintage and Classic Car & Bike Rally are aligned with our corporate philosophy of supporting initiatives that preserve, protect and promote cultural heritage. This event is not just about looking at beautiful machines, it is also about celebrating our city and our people. We are a city that has always been known for our hard work, determination and innovation. This event is a testament to that spirit. It is a celebration of our history, our culture and our people.”

The rally ended at United Club with the prize distribution by Chanakya Chaudhary, Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel, Peeyush Gupta, Vice President, Group Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain, Tata Steel and  Daisy Irani among others.