Thrissur Motor Show

Thrissur Motor Show
Status Active
Genre Auto show
Frequency Annual
Venue Thekkinkadu Maidan
Country  India
Years active 2000-present
Attendance About 40,000
Organised by Government Engineering College, Thrissur
Website
www.thrissurmotorshow.com//

The Thrissur Motor Show is South India’s largest motor show[1] held annually in Thrissur city, Kerala, India. The show is an exhibition of vintage and modified cars and motor bikes by students. The expo is organized at Thekkinkadu Maidan and is organized by Mechanical Engineering Department of Government Engineering College, Thrissur.[2][3][4][5]

Government Engineering College Thrissur

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 University of Calicut.

Milestones

Year Highlight
2000 First ever student organised Motor Show in South India
2001 Parade of DC Designs fleet
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

References

  1. "Thrissur motor show on". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
  2. "Thrissur Motor Show begins". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
  3. "Thrissur Motor Show begins". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
  4. "Thrissur Motor Show begins". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
  5. "Thrissur Motor show draws huge crowd". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
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