How rich were the Maharajas before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas

KartikeyaL · 11th November 2019, 12:19

Thanks to Shoeb Masood for sharing these pictures of cars, from Tonk state.

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KartikeyaL · 15th November 2019, 13:45

Shared by Mohendersinh Parmar

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Chuda Thakore Saheb Shree Dharmendrasinh Rana with Kumar Shree Harish Chandrasinh Gohil, Lathi

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KartikeyaL · 25th November 2019, 13:57

This picture was shared by Mr. Raj Ramprasad, son of the Raja of Ramnad on the Local Madras history group on FB.

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Another picture of the same car

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Steve Stuckey · 26th November 2019, 03:50

Hooper tourer, Phantom II 78WJ. Originally blue and green with red wings. Lovely car

KartikeyaL · 29th November 2019, 16:21

An early car can be seen here, Kapurthala state

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TractionAvant · 2nd December 2019, 12:19

The title of this thread has bothered me for quite a while now. I think it should be "How rich the Maharajas were before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas" instead of "How rich were the Maharajas before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas"

Regards
Aditya

KartikeyaL · 2nd December 2019, 14:08

A lovely picture from a Zamindari in Madras Presidency, what car is this ?

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karlosdeville · 2nd December 2019, 14:36

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A lovely picture from a Zamindari in Madras Presidency, what car is this ?

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Perhaps a Delage or a Sunbeam?

travancore · 2nd December 2019, 19:52

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A lovely picture from a Zamindari in Madras Presidency, what car is this ?

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The same car "Top Up". I had "decided" it was a Delage.

KartikeyaL · 3rd December 2019, 11:32

Zamindar of Singampatti - Thiru. T.N.S.Shankara Theerthapathy

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karlosdeville · 3rd December 2019, 15:21

In the past we have seen a few cars, mostly neglected, of the Royal State of Bobbili. Here is a Model A Ford spotted at Bobbili Fort that seems to be in running condition. KartikeyaL identifies it as a very rare Model A 400 dating to 1931, with unique coachwork. Not too many would have been made, and even fewer in RHD I would think.

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TractionAvant · 6th December 2019, 11:34

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In the past we have seen a few cars, mostly neglected, of the Royal State of Bobbili. Here is a Model A Ford spotted at Bobbili Fort that seems to be in running condition. KartikeyaL identifies it as a very rare Model A 400 dating to 1931, with unique coachwork. Not too many would have been made, and even fewer in RHD I would think.

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Doesn't the radiator look like a Model B?

regards

Aditya

KartikeyaL · 6th December 2019, 11:59

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Doesn't the radiator look like a Model B?

regards

Aditya

Absolutely right, it is in-fact 1932 400 B !

KartikeyaL · 11th December 2019, 16:43

Zamindar of Kadavur and friends.

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karlosdeville · 11th December 2019, 17:40

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Zamindar of Kadavur and friends.

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At first glance I would have thought this was a Model T Ford, but looks larger? Any ideas?

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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,653 Thanked: 16,712 Times View My Garage	Re: How rich were the Maharajas before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas In the past we have seen a few cars, mostly neglected, of the Royal State of Bobbili. Here is a Model A Ford spotted at Bobbili Fort that seems to be in running condition. KartikeyaL identifies it as a very rare Model A 400 dating to 1931, with unique coachwork. Not too many would have been made, and even fewer in RHD I would think.
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