Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
The Mumbai International Auto Show has already set pulses racing, with a large range of breathtaking cars on display. The stream of car enthusiasts that throngs the expo is testimony to its popularity.
The expo was inaugurated by actors of the movie Dil to Bachha Hai Jee -- Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Omi Vaidya, Tisca Chopra, Shruti Hassan, Shraddh Das and Shazahn Padamsee, and the film's director Madhur Bandarkar, to add star value to the show.
Here is a look at some of the stunning vintage and new beauties that are grabbing the limelight. . .
The Nissan 370Z
The Nissan 370Z is the car major's first luxury segment sports vehicle, and is available in India in two variants.
The variants are priced at Rs 55.5 lakh (Rs 5.55 million) and Rs 57.5 lakh (Rs 5.75 million), respectively, ex-showroom Delhi.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: Piaggio Aprilia RSV4Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
The Piaggio Aprilia pure sports RSV4 superbike is now in India.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: Rolls-Royce.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Rolls-Royce
A stunning vintage Rolls-Royce has been a major attraction at the Mumbai Auto Show, with lots of admirers getting their photographs . . .
Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: Lancia Sports.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Lancia Sports
A 1936 Lancia Sports has been attracting lots of admirers.
The owner of the vintage beauty is Harit Trivedi of Mumbai.
The ultra-rare sports car with a mix of Lancia and Standard Swallow components
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: Ford Model TPhotographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Ford Model T
A 1914 Ford Model T, the car of the century, is one of the biggest hits at the Mumbai International Auto Show.
The owner of this vintage classic is Parvez Vohra of Mumbai.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: Mercedes Benz 230 SL.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Mercedes Benz 230 SL
This 1966 Mercedes Benz 230 SL roadster belongs to Faiz Vohra of Mumbai.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: A vintage Dodge.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Dodge
A vintage Dodge with its eye-popping tail-lights on display at the Mumbai International Auto Show.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: A vintage Fiat model.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Modified Premier Padmini
A Premier Padmini, modified into the Fiat SR 1100, sits snugly right between the 1966 Mercedes Benz 230 SL and the 1936 Lancia Sports.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: Ford Model APhotographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Ford Model A
This 1924 Ford Model A, which was the sequel to the successful Ford Model T, at the Mumbai Auto Show.
The car is owned by Niloufer Eapen.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: Mahindra TharPhotographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Mahindra Thar
The latest offroader from Mahindra sports a CRDe Turbocharged Intercooled, Euro IV engine and has a five-speed manual transmission.
It boasts of a a mileage of 9.5 kmpl on city roads and 14 kmpl on the highways. It is priced between Rs 447,000 and Rs 599,000, ex-showroom, New Delhi.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: Toyota Prius.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Toyota Prius
A true-blue hybrid, the Toyota Prius sports a 1.8-litre (2ZR-FXE) petrol engine.
Toyota has put in its best technology while building Prius and that makes its performance way ahead of other cars in its class.
The 1.8 litre engine is powerful and intelligent and is capable of delivering outstanding performance with exceptional fuel efficiency.
All the extra efforts put in into the technical aspects of the car have resulted in the car being easy to handle and drive. Even the overall look and comfort offered by the car is a notch above the rest.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: A Honda bike on display at the Mumbai Auto Show.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Honda has on display some of its superbikes and also the regular scooters and motorcycles at the show.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: Piaggio Vespa LX125.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Piaggio Vespa
Piaggio is ready to storm India with its iconic Vespa LX125 and other scooters. Reports suggest that these scooters would be available in India early next year.
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Stunning cars, bikes at Mumbai Auto Show!
Image: A couple of vintage bikes at the car show.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Vintage bikes
Some vintage bikes have really sparked off major interest at the Mumbai Car Show.
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