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Race wins, records and everyday practicality made the Fiat 500 Abarth a popular car.

“Motors, machines, motor-races, love of cars, passion for speed. It is the obsession – the very beautiful obsession which has reached the whole of humanity. It has made us ardent admirers of what goes faster and of what is more mechanically pure.”

The command centre that gives you access to some great driving experiences.

A compass and two inclinometers let you know how far off the map and off the edge you’re going.

Mercedes CEO Folger rides shotgun in a 170 V.

Owners take the opportunity to show off their treasures with family and friends.

Lavish interiors, pristine exteriors on Marine Drive.

170 Vs, with their stand-up radiators, lead the pack.

Lovingly restored and passionately cared for, 70 classics take part in the procession.

An elegant 190 SL draws in the crowds and gets in plenty of pictures.

Coupés, drop-tops, sedans and limos through the decades, all are present at the rally.

History lesson: Patentwagen to Ponton to S-class, Mercedes’ rich heritage is on show at the starting line.

Point to point: Iconic Fintail Mercs join the party at Nariman Point.

The Patentwagen replica takes to the streets.

“Once you get it up and running out on the road, there are few joys that are comparable.”

The procession takes the route over the Sealink to Bandra and back to celebrate Mercedes-Benz’ rich heritage and showcase some classics.

The 190 Fintail drives in front of the car it replaced in Mercedes’ line-up back in the 1960s.

Big and beautiful: Six-door E-class limousine.

W123s, the pre-runners of the E-class, were really popular imports into India.

Ecopia tyres are available in two variants.

Wet braking tests were demonstrated with the Ecopia going against competitor brands.

Headlights with Renault’s new lighting signature, a C-shaped chrome trim.

The bold, structured grill comes with personalisation options.

Interior design, features and space are totally segment defying.

A large 300-litre boot makes this a brilliant road trip companion.