Vintage, Classic, and Modern Classic Cars Flagged Off at World Trade Center Mumbai marking an end to the 3-day Car Fiesta 2026

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This Fiesta transformed the venue into a living timeline of automotive history: Dr. Vijay 

Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries 

In the Picture (from Left to Right): Mr. Santosh Kotre, Director, Finance, Accounts and Admin, World Trade Center, Mumbai; Ms. Priya Pansare, Director, Trade and Investment Promotion, World Trade Center, Mumbai; Adv. Rahul Narwekar, Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) 

January 26, 2026: World Trade Center Mumbai witnessed a spectacular flag-off ceremony of vintage, classic, and modern classic automobiles as part of the 5th Edition of the VCCCI Annual Vintage, Classic, and Modern Classic Car Fiesta 2026. The ceremonial flag-off marked the momentous conclusion of the three-day automotive celebration held from 24th to 26th January 2026 at the World Trade Center, Mumbai. 

 

The event brought together an extraordinary collection of over 187 vintage, classic, and modern classic vehicles, celebrating automotive heritage, royal provenance, and global craftsmanship. Amongst the cars which were part of the exhibition were the cars from the private collection of Mr. Yohaan Poonawala, Mr. Anant Goencka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group and Mr. Abhishek Karnani, President, President of the Free Press Journal and many more dignitaries of royal families. The flag-off ceremony symbolised the living legacy of motoring history and reaffirmed Mumbai’s position as a leading destination for culture-driven international exhibitions. 

The 2026 edition holds special significance as it commemorates 100 years of the legendary Rolls-Royce Phantom series, showcased through India’s largest-ever Phantom Centenary exhibition. For the first time, all seven generations of the Rolls-Royce Phantom were displayed together, offering visitors a rare and historic visual journey through automotive excellence. 

 

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries, stated, “World Trade Center Mumbai is proud to host and culminate the 5th edition of the Annual Vintage, Classic and Modern Classic Car Fiesta 2026 with this grand flag-off. This event celebrates not only exceptional automobiles but also Mumbai’s rich cultural identity as a city that values heritage, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance.” 

The flag-off ceremony marked a fitting finale to the Vintage Car Fiesta 2026, leaving thousands of enthusiasts and visitors with lasting memories of elegance, engineering brilliance, and nostalgia coming together at the World Trade Center Mumbai for the annual fiesta.  

  

 

In the picture (from Left to Right):  Mr. Vishaal Kalantri, Director, Balaji Infra Private Limited; Ms. Priya Pansare, Director- Trade and Investment Promotion, World Trade Center, Mumbai; Ms. Sangeeta Jain, Senior Director, All India Association of Industries; Capt. Somesh Batra, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre, Mumbai; Mr. Bharat Kalasker, Additional Transport Commissioner, Government of Maharashtra; Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries and Mr. Abhishek Karnani, President of the Free Press Journal flagging of the Vintage Car Rally 

  

 

For further information: 

 

Ms. Priya Pansare,  

Director, Trade and Investment Promotion, 

World Trade Centre, Mumbai 

events@wetrade.org

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