1934 Packard 1107 Coupe Roadster Wins The Best Of Show Trophy At Vintage Car Show
After a fierce battle among the rarest and most beautiful vintage cars at the 10th edition of the 21 Gun Salute Concours d'Elegance 1934 Packard 1107 Coupe Roadster won Best of Show! The stunning vintage beauty drew a lot of attention and won over the jury.
Gautam Singhania, CMD of the Raymond Group, the proud owner of this beauty, has always been a car enthusiast, and his love for the car has only grown over time, but he is especially fond of this beauty.
In the bike category, The Best of Show won by 1958 Velocette Venom 500 single owned by Reuben Solomon from Pune.
The esteemed panel of Jury has shortlisted the 3 Cars for Best of Show in which 1934 Packard 1107 Coupe Roadster of Gautam Singhania wins the Best of Show trophy followed by in Second place 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Yohan Poonawalla and the third place was bagged by 1936 Nash Ambassador Series 1290 Sedan owned by Diljeet Titus.
He exclaimed that the car winning in such fierce competition among so many classes is a moment to cherish and celebrate. Various classes such as Edwardian, Pre and post-war American, Pre and Post war European, MG, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Preservation, Jaguar and Daimler were all judged by the esteemed jury panel that was led by Chief Judge Christian Kramer.
The salty cold weather of Vadodara combined with unique and many superb automobiles, often with splendid stories was a treat to all, and the picks from this year’s show included (Class winners- list attached) and many others on display in the 21 Gun SaluteConcours extensive gallery.
Madan Mohan, Chairman & Managing Trustee, 21 Gun Salute Heritage & Cultural Trust after congratulating the winner said, “I am honoured as I have witnessed the fiercest battle of the finest. It was an honour to organise this wonderful event where participants not only brought along vintage wonders of the automobile universe but also the history and fascinating stories of their respective rarities. The amalgamation of splendid automobiles with India’s rich heritage and culture never fails to leave a viewer’s eyes sparkling with wonder and provide the most unique experience. We hope to keep pleasing the veterans and inspire the young enthusiasts in the coming future.”
