Which Indian City Has the Most Registered Vintage Cars?

🧠 Did You Know?

When it comes to classic cars and timeless engines, Mumbai isn’t just a metro — it’s a museum on wheels.

As of 2025, Mumbai has the highest number of registered vintage cars in India, with over 2,000 officially documented heritage vehicles.

📄 Sources: VCCI - Vintage & Classic Car Club of India

🚘 Why So Many Vintage Cars in Mumbai?

• Home to India’s earliest car owners, especially the Parsi community, who have preserved vintage cars since the 1920s

• Regularly hosts the Mumbai Vintage Car Fiesta and similar rallies

• Enthusiasts own models like:

  • Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
  • Dodge Brothers Tourer
  • 1933 Austin Seven
  • Hindustan Landmasters
  • Fiats, Ambassadors & early Mercedes classics

Many of these have official heritage registration plates (as per MoRTH’s 2021 Vintage Motor Vehicles Rules).

🏁 What Counts as a Vintage Vehicle in India?

According to the 2021 MoRTH regulation:

• 🚗 Must be at least 50 years old from the date of first registration
• 🔧 Maintained in original condition or with authentic restoration
• 📋 Registered under a special “Vintage” category in the Vahan system
• 🚫 Not used for commercial transport
• ✅ Subject to unique number plates in yellow-on-black scheme

Mumbai was one of the first cities to implement this, with the VCCI assisting owners in registrations.

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• 🚨 A bystander can quickly notify the owner if the car needs attention
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• 🤝 A heritage car deserves heritage care — with modern tools

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