| Thrissur Motor Show | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Auto show |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Thekkinkadu Maidan |
| Country |  India |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Attendance | Around 50,000 |
| Organised by | Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Thrissur |
| Website | www |
The Thrissur Motor Show is South India’s largest student organized motor show[1] held annually in Thrissur city, Kerala, India. The show is an exhibition of luxury, vintage and modified cars and motor bikes . The expo is organized at Thekkinkadu Maidan and organized by Mechanical Engineering Department of Government Engineering College, Thrissur.[2][3][4][5]
Government Engineering College Thrissur[edit]
Government Engineering College Thrissur is an engineering college situated in Thrissur city of Kerala, India. It is the second oldest engineering college established in Kerala and the first engineering college to be established after the formation of Kerala state. The college is affiliated to the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.
Milestones[edit]
| Year | Highlight |
|---|---|
| 2000 | First ever student organised Motor Show in South India |
| 2001 | Parade of DC Designs fleet |
| 2002 | Largest show in Kerala |
| 2003 | Largest vintage car collection |
| 2005 | Stunt performance by national dirt bike champion Jinan C.D. |
| 2008 | The Hindu's "best student organised show." Inauguration by Narain Karthikeyan |
| 2012 | First public exhibition of Rolls-Royce in Kerala |
| 2013 | A trio of Ferrari 458 Italia, Audi R8 and Maserati Gran Turismo as main attraction |
| 2014 | Porsche Panamera 2015 first public appearance in Kerala; KTM Duke 390 launch in Thrissur |
| 2017 | Public exhibition of Formula Racecar. Interaction with Formula four racer Mira Erda who is the first Indian woman to enter Euro JK series |
| 2019 | Lamborghini Huracán, Chevrolet Biscayne. Interaction with various automobile influencers like Arun Smoki and Venom, Bike and car rallies |
References[edit]
- ^ "Thrissur motor show on". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Thrissur Motor Show begins". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Thrissur Motor Show begins". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Thrissur Motor Show begins". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Thrissur Motor show draws huge crowd". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 October 2014.