The Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally (MBCCR) is returning for 2025. A celebration of elegance, camaraderie, people and incredible craftsmanship, the event will take place on November 15-16 at the Taj Lands End in Bandra, Mumbai. A limited number of tickets will go on sale soon, so stay tuned!
The MBCCR will once again wow the audiences with a profound and extensive display of the rarest and finest Mercedes-Benz cars in the country. Now in its 12th edition, the MBCCR will commence on Saturday, November 15, with an incredible static display that will be open to the public for the first time in the event’s history.
2025 Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally route and timings
The 12th edition will have the classic Mercs run through the entire length of the Coastal Road
This year, the convoy drive, to be held on Sunday, November 16, will set off at 9:30 am and run through the entire length of the Coastal Road, from Bandra to Marine Drive in South Mumbai. Be sure to witness the spectacle at Marine Drive – the incredible designs, the chrome glinting in the sunlight as car after car purrs past you.
2025 Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally: Cars to look out for
The entire SL and S-Class range and few rare gems will be in attendence
On display will be several Mercedes icons: the entire SL and S-Class ranges, along with several key cars from the brand’s India journey, including the 170Vs’, Adenauer limousines and the Ferdinand Porsche-designed Nurburg, which had Mercedes-Benz’s first straight-8 engine – all showcased together.
India’s most significant and most admired classic car rally forms the backbone of the modern classic car movement. The two-day event includes multi-million-dollar cars – such as the 300Sc from the Pranlal Bhogilal collection and a collection of SLs, including Maharani Gayatri Devi’s 190SL that will be driven by Michelle Poonawalla, as well as the 190SL that originally belonged to India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and is now with the Cama collection in Mumbai – with great stories around them and a lot more.
Mercedes-Benz has always supported the restoration of classic cars in India, with parts and dealer support, so it’s not surprising that a car like the W124, which cost Rs 19 lakh brand-new in 1995, has managed to hold its value despite being 30 years old. The MBCCR started in 2014 as a passion project to promote car restoration culture in India. It has become such a success that participants drive from as far afield as Kerala and Uttar Pradesh in their W120 Pontons and W123 sedans that are over 45-65 years old.
The Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally isn’t merely about automobiles – it’s about people and the stories behind them.
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