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

karlosdeville · 2nd March 2023, 20:59

Can anyone identify this Gwalior car?

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travancore · 2nd March 2023, 23:10

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Can anyone identify this Gwalior car?

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It seems to be a Packard ?

karlosdeville · 3rd March 2023, 22:43

A Travancore Hupmobile, I don't think has been seen before.

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karlosdeville · 18th March 2023, 16:14

The impressive Motor Garage of Jamnagar, with visiting guest Frank Lanchester in 1937.

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KPS · 28th June 2023, 13:11

Thank you Shrivardhan Kanoria for sharing this picture from 1967 and giving the details

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A part of My Maternal Grandfather, LATE MR HARISH CHANDRA AGARWAL’S (‘Harry’ to his friends) Vintage Car Storage Yard - Address: 63, Southern Avenue, Calcutta 700029, India. Pics taken circa 1967.

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From Left to Right :

1) 1921 40 hp Lanchester Limousine (Maharaja Rewa).

2) 1925 Rolls-Royce 20 hp (GPK 33) Wylder coupe (Maharaja Bharatpur).

3) 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II (105 MW) Barker tourer (Maharaja Hathwa).

4) 1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (84 CE) Hooper landaulette (Maharaja Monghyr).

5) 1919 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (69 TW) Barker limousine (Maharaja Monghyr).

Cheers

KPS

karlosdeville · 29th June 2023, 11:37

A 1930/31 Marmon Big 8 Limousine, originally a Maharaja car from Gujarat, perhaps Baroda. Seen here decades back when in an Ahmedabad collection, now in Indore.

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KPS · 29th June 2023, 12:25

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A 1930/31 Marmon Big 8 Limousine, originally a Maharaja car from Gujarat, perhaps Baroda. Seen here decades back when in an Ahmedabad collection, now in Indore.

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Wow, Karl. So nice to see a period picture of the Marmon. Car looks fantastic

I was fortunate to see this car physically, a few years back

Cheers

KPS

moralfibre · 10th July 2023, 23:32

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From an undated year in the Autocar magazine.

moralfibre · 10th July 2023, 23:43

A very early Sunbeam imported for an Indian Prince:

Sunbeam for an Indian Prince. (Vintage Sunbeams in India)

moralfibre · 11th July 2023, 00:05

An Indian bodied Rolls Royce for the Maharaja of Pithapuram:

Link. (Classic Rolls Royces in India)

moralfibre · 11th July 2023, 00:07

A picture of the Maharajah of Orchha in his 1911 White Steam touring car:

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moralfibre · 11th July 2023, 22:07

Some period articles documenting Alwar cars: Berliet, Napier, Lanchester and a Garner:

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travancore · 27th August 2023, 03:54

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Communism rides a Maharaja car. Khruschev at Bhilai, 1960

What car / year Karl ?

TractionAvant · 27th August 2023, 21:52

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Communism rides a Maharaja car. Khruschev at Bhilai, 1960

What car / year Karl ?

I would guess mid 50s Dodge.

karlosdeville · 28th August 2023, 20:52

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Communism rides a Maharaja car. Khruschev at Bhilai, 1960

What car / year Karl ?

A 1954 Dodge Kingsway convertible without a doubt. Nice find!

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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: How rich were the Maharajas before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas A 1930/31 Marmon Big 8 Limousine, originally a Maharaja car from Gujarat, perhaps Baroda. Seen here decades back when in an Ahmedabad collection, now in Indore.
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