Gautam Singhania and Valentino Balboni, former test driver, Automobili Lamborghini
Gautam Singhania and Valentino Balboni, former test driver, Automobili Lamborghini

The Parx Super Car Show 2012, organized by the Super Car Club (SCC) in association with Autocar India, took off to a roaring start this morning with excited Mumbaikars vying for a glimpse of the 100-odd super cars that lined-up at the Mahalakshmi Race Course.

Super cars on display during the 4th Parx Super Car Show
Super cars on display during the 4th Parx Super Car Show

The auto beauties then paraded the city’s arterial streets, covering Bandra Worli Sea Link and the Western Express Highway until Kalina before returning to the venue, amidst a round of applause from visitors at the show.

Gautam Singhania on the Sea Link in the lead car of the 4th Parx Super Car Show parade
Gautam Singhania on the Sea Link in the lead car of the 4th Parx Super Car Show parade

Gautam Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director of Raymond Ltd. and Founding Chairman of the SCC, led the entourage of super cars and later handed over trophies to the most desirable cars at the end of the show. The Jaguar XVRJ, Aston V8 and the Bentley Super Sports were awarded as the most desirable cars.

Valentino Balboni flagging off the 4th Parx Supercar Show
Valentino Balboni flagging off the 4th Parx Supercar Show

The first-of-its-kind series of events in India, the Parx Super Car Show was first conceptualized and organized by Mr. Gautam Singhania in April 2009 to enable auto enthusiasts and general public to view some of India’s best super cars, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, Ariel Atom, Bentleys, Rolls Royces, BMWs, Mercedes, amongst others.

The parade was flagged off by Valentino Balboni, former test driver, Automobili Lamborghini.