The Rolling LM Palace... - Team-BHP

elf · 14th October 2006, 13:27

Allegedly Laxmi Mittal's 3-Axle Transporter...

I received these snaps by mail recently & thought it would be interesting...

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Disclaimer:
I do not have the source or know of the authenticity of this information.
If anybody does, please do let me or the mods know so that the post can me modified accordingly to reflect the picture credits.

In the meanwhile - enjoy!
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This is supposedly Laxmi Mittal's home away from home. Although why the gentleman in question would want to roam the streets of Europe in a glorified tour bus eludes me... Maybe for extended factory visits...?

The Outside.

Wanna Drive...?

The "Outside Lounge".

The Private Seating Area...

The Master Bedroom...

The Guest Bedroom...

Here's something I could use (as happily, could most members) during our early morning TBHP meets...

vid6639 · 14th October 2006, 13:44

Something looks weird here. lets see im guessing theres a seating area then the guest bedroom then master bedroom and finally the loo.

The pic "the outside lounge" and the private seating area look identical just that one is from the back of the bus and the other from the front yet the decor seems different namely the ceiling the foot stand for the chair and the coffee table.
Also there are 3 pics of the bedrooms and all 3 are different for 2 bedrooms?

Nonetheless awesome pics truly palace on wheels. But would like to see that thing turn into corners with that height and imagine the plight the passenger in the loo when it is actually turning into a corner at a good speed. LOL.

sajo · 14th October 2006, 13:45

The bus seems really impressive.Especially the interiors, which are marvellous. But someone like Mr.Mittal, can always take his private jet(assuming he has one) to any city in Europe. So it doesnt serve the intra-europe travel purpose. Inside the city which is not his home, he could be better off hiring Rollers and Bentleys. He may have had it made, but I am not sure if he uses it.

elf · 14th October 2006, 14:06

Don't shoot the messenger - read my disclaimer in the first post, guys!

Josh · 14th October 2006, 14:18

The first two bedroom pics are the same. Take from both the sides.

Nevertheless and excellent design. Love the driver cabin.

manikjeet · 14th October 2006, 15:09

I would kill to have something like this.

gud post elf

aniguchisan · 14th October 2006, 19:02

Nice pics, I think some of the pics represent the same floor area/room in a different decor.

speedzak · 15th October 2006, 02:57

Are the rooms in 2 different levels? Or does the picture seems to make the room bigger than real?
Anyway the interior looks bigger than the exterior which is really suspicious.
Maybe Elf's disclaimer explains it better; Authenticity is quiet missing.

Or am I being too much an envy minded coward????

aniguchisan · 15th October 2006, 03:07

As I said, the rooms are probably being displayed in different trims.

vid6639 · 15th October 2006, 09:48

Take a look at the first pcture speedzak. It sticks out from the side by a good 2feet or so.

The balance looks way off if thats the case. It doesnt lookk driveable with that much overhangs.

satish_appasani · 15th October 2006, 16:23

A similar bus including the overhangs on the sides was featured today in the suday booklet of a local daily. That bus also has a car park bay beneath it between the front and rear wheels and the owner parked a Merk SLK in it.

Godfather · 16th October 2006, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by satish_appasani

. That bus also has a car park bay beneath it between the front and rear wheels and the owner parked a Merk SLK in it.

what happens if u hit a bump esp the kinds that are in INDIA....HAHAHAHA
If i had a SLK and a bus witha parking bay..no way in hell i will put my slk anywhere near the BUS forget in a parking bay..

ranjan united · 16th October 2006, 02:23

Ah yes, the glorious life of luxury. Now that is called travelling in style (apart from arriving in a LP640 or a Zonda F).

14th October 2006, 13:27	#1 (permalink)
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 899 View My Garage	The Rolling LM Palace... Allegedly Laxmi Mittal's 3-Axle Transporter... I received these snaps by mail recently & thought it would be interesting... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer: I do not have the source or know of the authenticity of this information. If anybody does, please do let me or the mods know so that the post can me modified accordingly to reflect the picture credits. In the meanwhile - enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is supposedly Laxmi Mittal's home away from home. Although why the gentleman in question would want to roam the streets of Europe in a glorified tour bus eludes me... Maybe for extended factory visits...? The Outside. Wanna Drive...? The "Outside Lounge". The Private Seating Area... The Master Bedroom... The Guest Bedroom... *Here's something I could use (as happily, could most members) during our early morning TBHP meets...*

14th October 2006, 13:44	#2 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,336 View My Garage	Something looks weird here. lets see im guessing theres a seating area then the guest bedroom then master bedroom and finally the loo. The pic "the outside lounge" and the private seating area look identical just that one is from the back of the bus and the other from the front yet the decor seems different namely the ceiling the foot stand for the chair and the coffee table. Also there are 3 pics of the bedrooms and all 3 are different for 2 bedrooms? Nonetheless awesome pics truly palace on wheels. But would like to see that thing turn into corners with that height and imagine the plight the passenger in the loo when it is actually turning into a corner at a good speed. LOL. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

14th October 2006, 13:45	#3 (permalink)
sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 873	The bus seems really impressive.Especially the interiors, which are marvellous. But someone like Mr.Mittal, can always take his private jet(assuming he has one) to any city in Europe. So it doesnt serve the intra-europe travel purpose. Inside the city which is not his home, he could be better off hiring Rollers and Bentleys. He may have had it made, but I am not sure if he uses it. __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange!

14th October 2006, 19:02	#7 (permalink)
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,348 View My Garage	Nice pics, I think some of the pics represent the same floor area/room in a different decor. __________________ Only the good die young, all the evil seem to live forever...

15th October 2006, 02:57	#8 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore. It's feeling good. Posts: 3,414 View My Garage	This is KEWL!!! Are the rooms in 2 different levels? Or does the picture seems to make the room bigger than real? Anyway the interior looks bigger than the exterior which is really suspicious. Maybe Elf's disclaimer explains it better; Authenticity is quiet missing. Or am I being too much an envy minded coward???? __________________ The squeaking wheel doesn't always get the grease. Sometimes it gets replaced!! Last edited by speedzak : 15th October 2006 at 03:00.

14th October 2006, 14:06	#4 (permalink)
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 899 View My Garage	Don't shoot the messenger - read my disclaimer in the first post, guys!

14th October 2006, 14:18	#5 (permalink)
Josh Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 19	The first two bedroom pics are the same. Take from both the sides. Nevertheless and excellent design. Love the driver cabin.

14th October 2006, 15:09	#6 (permalink)
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,004 View My Garage	I would kill to have something like this. gud post elf

15th October 2006, 03:07	#9 (permalink)
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,348 View My Garage	As I said, the rooms are probably being displayed in different trims. __________________ Only the good die young, all the evil seem to live forever...

15th October 2006, 09:48	#10 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,336 View My Garage	Take a look at the first pcture speedzak. It sticks out from the side by a good 2feet or so. The balance looks way off if thats the case. It doesnt lookk driveable with that much overhangs. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

15th October 2006, 16:23	#11 (permalink)
satish_appasani BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 917 View My Garage	A similar bus including the overhangs on the sides was featured today in the suday booklet of a local daily. That bus also has a car park bay beneath it between the front and rear wheels and the owner parked a Merk SLK in it.

16th October 2006, 02:23	#13 (permalink)
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 407	Ah yes, the glorious life of luxury. Now that is called travelling in style (apart from arriving in a LP640 or a Zonda F). __________________ The Race for Perfection has no Finish Line - McLaren

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