India, March 2 -- The passion for vintage cars in India is no longer limited to a select few; it has evolved into a nationwide obsession, writes GYANESHWAR DAYAL, captured by PANKAJ KUMAR

Love for Vintage cars is no less than a romance of a lifetime. The person who falls for the beauty and demeanour of these old ladies has a love of a lifetime. For the uninitiated, recall Farhan Akhtar of the iconic Bollywood movie Zindagi namilegidobara who goes nuts just seeing these old cars in bright colours of red and sky blue.

From the stunning curves of a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II to the bold presence of a 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air, these 'old ladies' have a charm that is unmatched. Over the past few decades, the passion for vintage cars has seen ...