It was circa 1900 when the first car came into India. In the next few years three Oldsmobiles were imported into the country, and within 10 years of the first car, there were several thousand vehicles, driven by the many Maharajas, Princes, Industrialists and Philanthropists in the country.     Anticipating the need for cars in India, General Motors set up, as early as in 1927, their own "assembly" in Mumbai. Within 10 years General Motors India Ltd. (as they were known then too) could churn out as many as 11,000 cars and trucks - Buicks, Chevrolets and Vauxhalls - per year.     Today, more than 75 years later, India boasts of a sizable collection of early and vintage cars. The largest collection of Vintage cars in the world is in India, owned by Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal. The Vintage and Classic Car Club of India was founded by Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal with the objective of preserving this rich heritage of cars in the country.     All owners of Vintage & Classic cars are eligible to become members. The Club helps members in restoration of their vehicles and in sourcing spares. Today the VCCCI has 158 members, with Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal as the President and Mr. Nitin Dossa as the Hon. Secretary. The VCCCI is registered under Sec.25 of the Indian Companies Act & is affiliated to FIVA (Federation Internationale Vehicules Anciens) - which is the international body for vintage cars.      History of the Vintage Car Movement The Vintage Car Club of Bombay (“VCCB”) if not the first of its kind in the subcontinent, was at the very least one of the very first. The Club was responsible for founding and kick-starting the vintage car movement, a movement that continues to gain momentum and generate great enthusiasm to this day The VCCB was started by Roni Khurshedcher Khan (1947-2002) in early 1963 when he was only 16 years old. The Club was run from the Khan residence at Malabar Hill in Bombay. Roni Khan was a passionate car enthusiast who at one point owned 10 classic and vintage cars a number of which remain well known and important vehicles under their current owners. With his father Khurshedcher Khan’s assistance, he organized a number of vintage car related activities which included amongst others, a monthly newsletter and vintage car rallies. Roni pioneered the vintage car movement. He personally contacted owners, enthusing and convincing them to become involved with the VCCB. He traveled the length and breadth of the country documenting vintage cars and in numerous cases helped find new homes for those falling into disrepair, thus helping to preserve a great many. He also organized the country’s first ever Concours d’Elegance which was held at the Gateway of India and judged by the eminent cricket commentator, the late AFS Talyarkhan. The grand prize was a rolling trophy donated by the Khan Family. He was also responsible for convincing the Government of the importance of preserving India’s rich vintage and classic car heritage by ensuring that important and historic motor cars remained in the country. He was however, disappointed by the actual effect of the new law - which he believed was far too rigid. Roni eventually handed over the running of the VCCB to others in the late 60’s