Classic Bikes at the ZigWheels Heritage Car Drive 2011

1910 Triumph Trusty
Owned by Mr. Sateen Khanna this bike, along with the 1909 Wolsley 16/20hp, are the only 100 year old vehicles in the counrry. This is the first time in any event in India both the hundred year old vehicles are seen.

Jehangir Foroogh's 1926 AJS 350

1926 AJS 350
Original and unrestored. This bike still functions the way it used to almost 85 years back. The bike is currently owned by Jehangir Foroogh.

1926 AJS 500
This AJS 500 is also original and unrestored. Runs on the road as smooth as the boat and is proudly owned by Kanu Majithia.

1954 BSA Golden Flash
It is one of the best vehicles of its time. This bike represents a great example of a twin cylinder bike from BSA. This bike is owned by Siddhesh Mitkar

1956 Java 250
Making a perfect representation of the brand is the Java 250 of Chaitanya Kulkarni. It was the performance bike in its time in India. These bikes are simple and hardy bikes but are largely preferred by enthusiast of its quick power.

Reuben Solomon's 1955 BSA Goldstar DBD34

1955 BSA Goldstar DBD34
This bike is owned by Reuben Solomon. This bike highlights the magnificence of the show to another level. This bike has won countless racing victories. It was sent from the factory for racing in India, after which it was sold to a Parsi gentleman in Bangalore who later sold it to Mr. Reuben. He later restored it to make it look as good as new. This can be a contender for the priciest bikes in India.

1931 Ariel 600 Sloper Single
There have been single cylinder engines throughout the motorcycle history, but what makes this bike unique is the fact that it is a extremely well configured engine and has unusually long strokes. Original and u restored this two-wheeler is owned by Christy Hendricks.

Sam Solomon's 1956 Velocette Venom Clubman

1956 Velocette Venom Clubman
Owned by Sam Solomon, this one is one of the finest motorcycles there was in the country and one of the best British motorcycles there was in its era.

 

Amidst the cars and bikes was this unique vintage autorickshaw

 

 

1960 Piaggio Ape

This is neither a bike nor a car. But our contender for the most unique vintage or classic machine, this was the first auto-rickshaw. Original auto of the first batch this three-wheeler is owned by Ibrahim Sayyad. Apart from these above listed bikes there were a few surprise entries: a 1956 Triumph Tiger 100 of karl Bhote, Martin Philips' Norton 500 Dominator, and a 1935 Norton owned by Dhiren Khurani.