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Old 17th August 2015, 10:26   #106
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Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic

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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.
Another shot from the same day
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The Presidential Cadillac, ca 1963

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

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Admiral Sir Arthur of West Indies was received at Government House in December, 1947. In New Delhi.
Looks like a Rolls to me:

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Source: Photodivision GOI
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Looks like a Rolls to me:

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Source: Photodivision GOI
This should be the Rolls Silver Wraith WVA6, Park Ward Limousine, probably brand new at the time. Survives in Bombay.
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President Tito, Delhi 1954
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1951 Dussera procession
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Technically not a Rashtrapathi Bhavan car........but wonder why it has no CD plates

Gorbachev Visit, 1986. Appears to be a 1983/4 ZiL 4104 Limousine

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Came across this interesting though poor photo of what looks like an Independence Day celebration or something close to that. In the back we see what is almost certainly a black Jeep Wagoneer with red plates with stars - probably a Staff Car of the Forces? Also pointed out to me was probably that is Manmohan Singh being escorted, so likely to be a slightly older photo.

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http://photodivision.gov.in/waterMar...p?id=49770.jpg

I cannot positively identify the car, but maybe it is a 1954 Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth? And if it is, and being in Srinagar for diplomatic use, it is quite likely to be the same DeSoto we saw here

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Yes Its the same Desoto, The plates have changed as of today too!!
My friend has it!

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Old 24th November 2016, 16:17   #115
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A friend shared this image of Indira Gandhi and Vasantrao Naik in a 1960 Chevy Impala convertible. Note the Jeep Wagoneer in the back, and maybe an older wagon. Wonder if they survive.

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

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A friend shared this image of Indira Gandhi and Vasantrao Naik in a 1960 Chevy Impala convertible. Note the Jeep Wagoneer in the back, and maybe an older wagon. Wonder if they survive.

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Please note the damaged right headlight and trim. Wonder why its left as it is. Fresh incident or lack of spares. Present days the vehicle will b pulled out of VIP duty and it will b a media event,mebbe a panel discussion
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A friend shared this image of Indira Gandhi and Vasantrao Naik in a 1960 Chevy Impala convertible. Note the Jeep Wagoneer in the back, and maybe an older wagon. Wonder if they survive.

Attachment 1578395

As you notice that the wheels caps in the impala are off. Could be a private car used for a factory opening and local political tour. Many large families of the 70s gave the car out or had large plants inaugurated by high profile political entities

Waggoner looks like a locale collector car

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Another picture of the Queen's visit to Calcutta in the chopped Dodge Kingsway. In this picture we can clearly see the Suburban badge - this wasn't a sedan but a wagon

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Another picture of the Queen's visit to Calcutta in the chopped Dodge Kingsway. In this picture we can clearly see the Suburban badge - this wasn't a sedan but a wagon
And another very nice clear picture of the same event.

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Old 22nd December 2016, 13:15   #120
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Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic

Another one maybe from the same event , but a different car
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Queen Elizabeth Arrives at Calcutta 1961

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and this is maybe from Rastrapati Bhavan

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