From the archives - Luray Caverns Car and carriage caravan museum

Samurai · 2nd July 2007, 23:11

I came across some film negatives I shot in 1998 and found these beauties...

They are in chronological order.

theMAG · 2nd July 2007, 23:15

Great collection. Cars seem to have evolved more in a lesser time frame then than they do now.

xinome · 3rd July 2007, 00:42

do you guys ever wonder what if a collector wanted one of the above, how much do you think he would shell out from his pocket!

rishibravo · 3rd July 2007, 09:52

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Originally Posted by xinome

do you guys ever wonder what if a collector wanted one of the above, how much do you think he would shell out from his pocket!

He has to shell out in Millions. I have heard 1960's exotics getting auctioned for $500k-600K . These beauties are literally priceless and thats why they are in a museum.
Lovely pics samurai. Thanx for sharing. I wonder how would it feel like to drive one of these and in that era

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Godfather · 3rd July 2007, 09:54

Loved the 1932 rolls.. Still stands out.
Great collection.

Godfather

moralfibre · 3rd July 2007, 10:02

Nice pictures Samurai. Where were they shot? (definitely not in India)

manikjeet · 3rd July 2007, 12:54

nice pics samji loved the 1932 RR

OT are the cars show in museum condition or in showroom condition

by that i mean are the cars in working condition i have seen my old car which have body work done but the engine are in non functional state

Samurai · 3rd July 2007, 13:12

It was shot here.

Luray Caverns

BTW, the car in the first photo, the 1892 Benz is in working condition.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 3rd July 2007, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Samurai

BTW, the car in the first photo, the 1892 Benz is in working condition.

Still in working condition???

Nice pictures, as always!

akroy · 3rd July 2007, 13:47

Nice Pics Samurai !!! Really Old is GOLD

Abhi

karlosdeville · 4th July 2007, 09:58

Great stuff...my vote goes to the Benz.

I read in the papers the other day that the worldst oldest car is up for auction at this years Pebble Beach in August--an 1884 De Dion-Bouton et Trepardoux — aka “La Marquise"...Steam powered.

I recall it was expected to fetch between 6 and 8 crore rupees. I figure it should top that...its completely functional!

Samurai · 14th February 2014, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Samurai

I came across some film negatives I shot in 1998 and found these beauties...

They are in chronological order.

Looking back at this old thread, I just realised that the woman behind the 1892 working model car must be Bertha Benz, the first long distance car driver in the world. Well, she had the only working car in the world then.

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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,432 Times View My Garage	From the archives - Luray Caverns Car and carriage caravan museum I came across some film negatives I shot in 1998 and found these beauties... They are in chronological order.
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Great collection. Cars seem to have evolved more in a lesser time frame then than they do now.
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xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: 0 Times	do you guys ever wonder what if a collector wanted one of the above, how much do you think he would shell out from his pocket!
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Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Loved the 1932 rolls.. Still stands out. Great collection. Godfather
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moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,443 Thanked: 13,955 Times	Nice pictures Samurai. Where were they shot? (definitely not in India)
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manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	nice pics samji loved the 1932 RR OT are the cars show in museum condition or in showroom condition by that i mean are the cars in working condition i have seen my old car which have body work done but the engine are in non functional state
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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,432 Times View My Garage	It was shot here. Luray Caverns BTW, the car in the first photo, the 1892 Benz is in working condition.
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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	Great stuff...my vote goes to the Benz. I read in the papers the other day that the worldst oldest car is up for auction at this years Pebble Beach in August--an 1884 De Dion-Bouton et Trepardoux — aka “La Marquise"...Steam powered. I recall it was expected to fetch between 6 and 8 crore rupees. I figure it should top that...its completely functional!
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