PESHAWAR: Over 100 vintage and classic cars rolled on the roads of provincial capital on Saturday which attracted a large number of people, including women and children.

The Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sponsored the event which was organised at the Garrison Services Club, said a statement. Vintage and classic cars bought and manufactured between the years 1920-1970 were put on display.

The Vintage and Classic Car Club of Pakistan had organised the rally that started from Karachi on Nov 24 with stopovers at Gambut, Rahimyar Khan, Multan, Lahore, Islamabad, Bhurban and Abbottabad, and then reached Peshawar on Friday.

The caravan of around 25 classic cars departed from Karachi which was joined by 20 other cars from Islamabad and 25 cars from Peshawar.

This is the fifth time the iconic vehicles made it to Peshawar.

Cars which were put on display included Hupmobile, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith (1939), MG TD (1950), Humber Hawk (1957), Ford Thunderbird (1960), Ford Mustang (1964), Austin Mini (1967), Alfa Romeo, Mercedes 108s, MGB, Austin-Healey, MGA Roadster, Chevrolet Corvette (1982), Peugeot 404, Mini Clubman 1275GT and others, which made the event unique and attractive. The event was meant to attract visitors and tourists to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Published in Dawn, December 6th, 2015