Hyderabad|India|March'2009: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) and Novotel Hyderabad Airport, in association with the Heritage Car Club of Andhra Pradesh (HCCAP) played host to a Vintage Car Rally and Exhibition in city at the Novotel Hyderabad Airport, located just three kilometers away from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA).

Over 40 cars from the vintage era which have been passionately maintained by their owners, participated in the display, and later were flagged off on a long drive from the hotel onto the new 4 lane highway to Bangalore, returning to the hotel by 4 pm.

Speaking about the rally Mr. A. Viswanath, Chief Commercial Officer of GHIAL said, “We are very happy to associate with this event. The passionate car owners have spent a lot of time and money to get their cars ready for such events. We plan to make this an international event in the coming years.
“We want to make the airport a leisure destination, and have many more such events lined up in the coming months. Next Sunday will see the hosting of a “Jeep Thrills” Event which is for 4x4 wheel drive vehicles only,” Mr.Viswanath added.

“Novotel Hyderabad Airport teamwere delighted to host the rally and the display of these classic cars on the hotel premises. These vintage cars provided a unique contrast to this new and contemporary international hotel”, said Mr. Simon Jinks, General Manager, Novotel Hyderabad Airport.
The hotel provided a special 20 per cent discount on food and beverages, at their restaurants, The Square and Haldi, exclusively for visitors at the Vintage Car Rally.

Speaking on the occasion Dr.I.Venkat Rao President of HCCAP said, “Vintage events are different from other forms of motorsport. To a layman, these cars may not count much. But for a car conservator, they create an entirely different world, a world of automobile legacy, a world of vintage and classic cars, which have been the heartthrobs for their owners of not only the bygone era but also those who cherish them even today as a proud possession”.

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