From a 1972 Mustang to a 95-year-old watch, Chennai’s vintage passion gets put on display

Explore Chennai's vintage passion as collectors showcase classic cars, bikes, and watches, sharing secrets to preserving their timeless treasures.

It all began with a Mustang dream.

Years before he could get his hands on the vehicle, Zubin Songadwala, a senior operations manager in hospitality, says that his mentors fuelled his desire to own a vintage car. One that was effortlessly classy.

“Who doesn’t want a lady like this,” says Zubin, standing next to his slick yellow 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 that he purchased in 2015.

At a first time collaborative meet up between the Roaring Riders Club and the Madras Watch Collectors Group on March 1, the Mustang effortlessly steals the show. The participants at the meeting line up to take pictures with the car and peer into the windows to take in everything they can see. “Beauty,” they whisper softly to themselves.

Unique heritage showcase celebrating classic automobiles, legendary motorcycles, and collectible timepieces organised by The Roaring Riders Club Chennai in association with the Madras Watch Collectors Group. | Photo Credit: RAGU R

Here, enthusiasts of bikes, cars, and watches, the finer things in life, have gathered to indulge each other’s passion and discuss the specs of their collection. What began as a spontaneous, quick discussion between Srinivasan Kasyap, a founding member of Roaring Riders Club, and Guru Prasad, part of the Madras Watch Collectors Group, has quickly turned into a meeting with over a 100 folks geeking out over their favourite form of machine, nay ‘children’, they say.