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Old 29th May 2014, 14:14   #886
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Re: How rich were the Maharajas before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas

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I saw #100EF in 2008 at the RREC Annual Rally.
Not sure if it's original to the car but I really liked the mascot!
this is a Red Ashay "Butterfly Girl" mascot, a British made competitor to Lalique glass mascots available as aftermarket accessories in the 1920s and 30s. replicas of this are still available.
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Old 29th May 2014, 17:32   #887
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Courtesy of The Princely India facebook page
Missed this one - from Tripura State. Car looks to be an Opel Admiral

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

We get to see rare period footage of the Udaipur Cadillac during the 1961 visit of Queen Elizabeth.

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Thanks to British Pathe's fantastic archives.
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We get to see rare period footage of the Udaipur Cadillac during the 1961 visit of Queen Elizabeth.

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Thanks to British Pathe's fantastic archives.
Thanks Karl. I have wondered what the car behind the Cadillac in the 1st picture is. Lagonda ?

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An elaborate early articulated caravan of unknown make was prepared for Gwalior state. Wonder if it survives.

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The Gwalior "Moble Home" was built on a Thornycroft.

courtesy: Commercial Motor

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Old 8th July 2014, 23:27   #891
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Travancore Lincoln K

The "mystery" Travancore car is most likely a 1936 Lincoln K Limousine by Willoughby.

More pictures in the Classics of Travancore, Cochin & Malabar thread - where I had identified it as a 1937-1938. Now I believe it is a 1936, based on the front "suicide" door and curved sill.

pics courtesy AACA; Ford Motor Co.

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

This new thread has some pictures of King Arvind Singh's garage.
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Re: How rich were the Maharajas before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas

Never heard of Bajana state in Gujarat before. Enjoy the pics:

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Source: http://www.theroyalsafaricamp.com/
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Re: How rich were the Maharajas before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas

Can anyone confirm that this car is a Daimler tourer from Barwani?

Captioned: HH Ranjitsingh in a Daimler Tourer circa 1913

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Source: http://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic...0696&start=650
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Can anyone confirm that this car is a Daimler tourer from Barwani?

Captioned: HH Ranjitsingh in a Daimler Tourer circa 1913

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Yes, believe it is also in the book "Automobiles of the Maharajas" by Manvendra Barwani.
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Never heard of Bajana state in Gujarat before. Enjoy the pics:

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I believe "Bajana State No. 4" is a Dodge of around 1924.
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I believe "Bajana State No. 4" is a Dodge of around 1924.
Correct, a few are still around. Note at this point it would be a Dodge Brothers, later being renamed Dodge. The logo also showed DB at the time.
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Re: How rich were the Maharajas before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas

This rather special clipping was recently shared by the Heritage Transport Museum. It shows the Maharani of Bhavnagar personally driving the Governor of Bombay. Can the car be identified?

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This rather special clipping was recently shared by the Heritage Transport Museum. It shows the Maharani of Bhavnagar personally driving the Governor of Bombay. Can the car be identified?

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A Mors seems to be a better fit.

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This rather special clipping was recently shared by the Heritage Transport Museum. It shows the Maharani of Bhavnagar personally driving the Governor of Bombay. Can the car be identified?
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A Mors seems to be a better fit.
Mr. Manvendra Singh's book identifies this car as De Dion (Page 59). The picture is complete in the book
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