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

travancore · 22nd August 2023, 20:37

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Another image of Queen Elizabeth visiting Calcutta, travelling in the Dodge Suburban parade car.

Other pictures of WBE-1463 over the years

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Prince Philip ca 1959

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The Queen, 1961

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Cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova etc, 1963

karlosdeville · 17th January 2024, 15:35

The Madras Governor's 1950s Chrysler convertible that we've seen often. But a new one for me is the 1962 Chevrolet Impala convertible with a continental spare kit. Note the Ashoka lions crest on the Chevy.

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17th January 2024, 15:35	#242
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic The Madras Governor's 1950s Chrysler convertible that we've seen often. But a new one for me is the 1962 Chevrolet Impala convertible with a continental spare kit. Note the Ashoka lions crest on the Chevy.
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