Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic

travancore · 13th November 2013, 03:08

The Pullman in 1974 (Courtesy GoI)

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karlosdeville · 26th April 2014, 16:10

Another picture of the Bombay Buick we've seen before with Queen Elizabeth riding in it. The car survives in Pune.

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Anybody wants to buy the full size and share?

http://www.timescontent.com/tss/show...%20logged%20in!!!

And though probably not a State car, here we see Nehru with the Earl and Countess Mountbatten in Shimla in a Sunbeam Talbot. Note the blank plates but royal (?) crest.

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Source - the vast archives here

http://photodivision.gov.in/IntroPho...?thisPage=1480

I'm sure there are more gems to be dug out.

karlosdeville · 20th June 2014, 12:54

Assorted American iron is seen in this 1946 footage of a cabinet meeting

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jF450Q3Clw

travancore · 22nd June 2014, 23:28

Technically not "Rashtrapathi Bhavan". Interesting though

Nehru in Cochin.

courtesy Malayala Manorama

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karlosdeville · 23rd June 2014, 13:13

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Originally Posted by travancore

Technically not "Rashtrapathi Bhavan". Interesting though

Nehru in Cochin.

courtesy Malayala Manorama

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Nice find! The front extra bumper guards are similar to what was fitted on the Pontiac as I remember - common accessory? Or something to do with dignitaries cars?

Stanher · 23rd June 2014, 23:21

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Nice find! The front extra bumper guards are similar to what was fitted on the Pontiac as I remember - common accessory? Or something to do with dignitaries cars?

Must have been imported from Cuba!

travancore · 22nd July 2014, 18:53

The Rashtrapathi at another Rashtrapathi Bhavan.

President Radhakrishnan's U.S. visit, 1963

courtesy: JFK Library

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President Radhakrishnan should have brought the Lincoln back with him for tin work

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r_nairtvm · 22nd July 2014, 21:44

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President Radhakrishnan should have brought the Lincoln back with him for tin work

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Good one there Prem. Great pictures

Regarding getting tin work don in India - its a great opportunity, we are loosing due to all issued related with customs laws et al.

Best Regards & Drive Safe

Ram

vinay kamath · 11th August 2014, 19:28

PM Rajiv Gandhi's iconic self driven Range Rover & Jeep!

they appear in the video as below:-

Range Rover 'DDB 319' : from 36:38 to 37:26
and
Jeep 'DHE 9596' : from 21:25 to 21:51 , and again from 39:39 to 40:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6GGQs1lgM4

& I WILL FIND HIS W126 VIDEO SOON !

slightly OT. ( PMO vehicles )

vinay kamath · 26th October 2014, 20:13

Zail Singh's w123 damaged on the day of Indira Gandhi's assassination

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8319737.stm

vinay kamath · 27th October 2014, 14:49

Rashtrapati Bhavan's w126 used during Nelson Mandela's India visit.

vinay kamath · 28th October 2014, 13:46

A Chevrolet Caprice 1990 model , on duty at Rashtrapati Bhawan , seen on the occasion of Yasser Arafat's India trip . ( now my car : ) )

DicKy · 28th October 2014, 21:45

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A Chevrolet Caprice 1990 model , on duty at Rashtrapati Bhawan , seen on the occasion of Yasser Arafat's India trip . ( now my car : ) )

Dude. so you got a Caprice.
Pics and a review pleeeeeaasssseeee...

Used to see a couple of Caprices during the republic day parade during early 2000s on TV, and i used to think it might have v=been old ones brought by american embassy.

vinay kamath · 1st November 2014, 13:39

New Zealand Ambassador presenting credentials in India in 1960

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vinay kamath · 1st November 2014, 13:41

the presidential cars

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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,395 Thanked: 15,716 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic Another picture of the Bombay Buick we've seen before with Queen Elizabeth riding in it. The car survives in Pune. Anybody wants to buy the full size and share? http://www.timescontent.com/tss/show...%20logged%20in!!! And though probably not a State car, here we see Nehru with the Earl and Countess Mountbatten in Shimla in a Sunbeam Talbot. Note the blank plates but royal (?) crest. Source - the vast archives here http://photodivision.gov.in/IntroPho...?thisPage=1480 I'm sure there are more gems to be dug out.
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travancore Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 2,812 Thanked: 8,091 Times	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic Technically not "Rashtrapathi Bhavan". Interesting though Nehru in Cochin. courtesy Malayala Manorama
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vinay kamath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MUMBAIBANGALORE Posts: 1,326 Thanked: 1,769 Times	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic Zail Singh's w123 damaged on the day of Indira Gandhi's assassination http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8319737.stm Attached Images Last edited by vinay kamath : 26th October 2014 at 20:29.
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