India, Sept. 4 -- bkparashar@htlive.com

LUCKNOW Uttar Pradesh has just 404 officially registered vintage vehicles, but the wheels of history seem to turn only in select cities. Lucknow and Prayagraj together host nearly half of the state's collection, leaving western powerhouses like Noida, Ghaziabad and Meerut with none at all.

State transport department figures up to July 31, 2025, show Lucknow topping the chart with 86 vintage cars and bikes, followed by Prayagraj with 82. Varanasi, 35, and Kanpur, 31, come next, strengthening the old-world dominance. The passion is not just on paper; these cities even run vintage car clubs where aficionados swap stories of chrome, carburettors and classic curves.

Several districts show limited pres...