It also won the Best Restored Post-War Car at the annual Vintage Car Fiesta hosted by The Vintage and Classic Car Club of India. And as this is the first time, we decided to stick to 10 and see how things turn out,” says Tushar.“I met a gentleman of my father’s age and he still has his grandfather’s car in a collection. Tushar also shares that India houses some classic ageless beauties, dating back to World War II.The 1937 Morris 8 owned by MF HusainAs a new auction concept in India, Tushar wanted to add a lot of Indianness to the auction, hence putting on display classics like the 1960 Hindustan Ambassador and the 1963 Fiat 1100.

According to the curator, that is where the hurdles came into play. But sadly, in India, cars are not maintained properly,” he concludes. However, the highlight of the auction is Indian art maestro MF Hussain’s 1937 Morris 8 that is also the oldest in the lot.The rare 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver WraithThough the auction market has gained momentum in India in the last 18-20 years, the idea of vintage cars is still nascent, but it surely has takers. It is a mix of both culture and history which one is proud to be a part of.The showstopper at the auction is the 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe that recently completed a road trip from Mumbai across Gujarat and Rajasthan and back to Mumbai.Since they are vintage cars, Tushar’s main concern was to be able to get the cars in a working condition.

Before leaving India, he used to drive in this car around the city,” smiles Tushar. So we had to pass all the documentation, taxes and registrations in the name of sellers,” he explains.Online auction house AstaGuru’s vintage car auction, starting today, is a first of its kind in India, featuring cars dating back power inverter to the 1930s till the 60s.A patron of contemporary and Modern Indian art, collectibles and antique auctions, the curator had been contemplating this idea for a long time. A photo of the artist has been attached with the car online to substantiate its authenticity.The 1963 Fiat 1100Another highlight is the rare 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith which the curator hopes will go up to a crore.. When we mentioned the auction, his family said they have a few cars but don’t mind putting one for the auction.

“It is a rare vintage car and in extremely good condition. With a total of 10 cars, all procured from Mumbai collectors, it took curator and CEO Tushar Sethi about three months to put the collection together. It is an amazing feeling to have a nice vintage Rolls Royce or a Ferrari or a Mercedes parked in your garage. “Vintage cars have the chance of not being registered in the name of the living owner. The person who consigned it to us has got 30 more cars, but I wanted one of his good cars and got hold of this,” he chuckles. “We have been debating this idea for a couple of years, but decided to materialise it this year.“Being in the art world, we have a connection.