PESHAWAR: Young and old car lovers took a great interest in the world`s oldest and classic cars during a show at the sprawling Garrison Services` Club here on Sunday.

`The 7th Karachi to Khyber vintage and classic car rally` was jointly organised by the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP), Classic Land Rover, and Vintage & Classic Car Club Pakistan (VCCP). The caravan of around 15 classic cars departed from Karachi on Nov 11, which was joined by 25 cars each from Islamabad and Peshawar and others.

The rally stopped over at Gambut, Rahimyar Khan, Multan, and Lahore. After participating in car show on Nov 16 at the Polo Ground Lahore, the rally headed to Islamabad on Nov 19 and finally reached Peshawar on Sunday (Nov 20). After one night stay at Peshawar Services Club, the rally would move on from Balahisar Fort (Frontier Corps HQ) to Khyber Rifles Mess in Landi Kotal.

Adviser to the Chief Minister on Tourism, Abdul Munim, was the chief guest of the event in Peshawar, said a press release issued by the TCKP here.

The participating vintage and classic car models ranged from the 1940s to 1980s.

The unique cars collection included Hupmobile, 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, making the event extraordinary and appealing for the visitors.

Talking to mediapersons, TCKP managing director Mushtaq Ahmad Khan said that TCKP had been organising unique events and festivals for the public. Bureau Report