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

moralfibre · 11th May 2015, 20:58

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Photographed taken of the Durbar and oath taking ceremonies on the occasion of the inauguration of the Matsya States Union at Bharatpur on March 17, 1948 by Shri N.V. Gadgil, Central Minister for Works, Mines and Power.

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Another picture taken around the same time:

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Arrival of the Hon'ble Mr. N.V. Gadgil Minister for Word Mine and Power at Bharatpur Railway Statiion for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948)

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Source: Photodivision GOI

kasli · 11th May 2015, 21:20

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

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Another picture taken around the same time:

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Source: Photodivision GOI

Packard or Pierce Arrow ( lights look like integrated in the mudguard ) while the second one is a Studebaker for sure

Cheers

moralfibre · 11th May 2015, 21:41

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Originally Posted by kasli

Packard or Pierce Arrow ( lights look like integrated in the mudguard ) while the second one is a Studebaker for sure

Cheers

BPS-107 (BPS = Bharatpur State?) is the Studebaker:

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Can you identify the other Bharatpur car?

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travancore · 12th May 2015, 16:03

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Can you identify the other Bharatpur car?

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I think the "other" car (rear view) is actually ALWAR.

moralfibre · 19th May 2015, 17:08

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Studio/Jan.’52, “Pratap Villas” in Jamnagar the main palace of H.H. the jam Saheb of Nawanagar.

Source: Photodivision GOI

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KartikeyaL · 21st May 2015, 12:01

This was posted on princely India, facebook page, is this a Buick or a Cadillac ?

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karlosdeville · 21st May 2015, 12:10

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

This was posted on princely India, facebook page, is this a Buick or a Cadillac ?
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The car is a Cadillac, with unusual body by VandenPlas. You should know the car well, it still attends events in Jaipur.

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KartikeyaL · 21st May 2015, 12:23

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

The car is a Cadillac, with unusual body by VandenPlas. You should know the car well, it still attends events in Jaipur.

I though as much but the caption mentioned Buick so got thinking, the Cadillac is now owned by the state motor garage, so either it was sold to them or was a gift from Jodhpur or maybe it was a Jaipur car on loan to the Viceroy.

karlosdeville · 17th June 2015, 12:12

Some interesting tales around the Delhi Durbar, courtesy the Motorsport Magazine

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KPS · 21st June 2015, 21:21

Here is a picture of the Maharaja of Sikkim's Mercedes.

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This car is not in India any more, as per a very reliable source

Cheers

KPS

Bulldogji · 22nd June 2015, 13:54

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Originally Posted by KPS

Here is a picture of the Maharaja of Sikkim's Mercedes.

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This car is not in India any more, as per a very reliable source

Cheers

KPS

I believe this car, painted deep blue, was shown at an earlier Cartier show in Delhi.

It was ex Sikkim , now with a prominent gentleman in Delhi

KartikeyaL · 22nd June 2015, 14:38

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Originally Posted by KPS

Here is a picture of the Maharaja of Sikkim's Mercedes.
This car is not in India any more, as per a very reliable source

Cheers

KPS

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Originally Posted by Bulldogji

I believe this car, painted deep blue, was shown at an earlier Cartier show in Delhi.

It was ex Sikkim , now with a prominent gentleman in Delhi

From our own forum
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...ml#post2294062

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girimajiananth · 22nd June 2015, 14:47

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Originally Posted by KPS

Here is a picture of the Maharaja of Sikkim's Mercedes.

This car is not in India any more, as per a very reliable source

KPS

Is that an automatic ? I see an automatic badge on the boot of that car. How old is that car exactly? Did automatics exist back then ?

karlosdeville · 22nd June 2015, 15:34

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Originally Posted by girimajiananth

Is that an automatic ? I see an automatic badge on the boot of that car. How old is that car exactly? Did automatics exist back then ?

The car dates to 1958 I think. Automatic transmissions in some form or the other have been in existence probably as long as the automobile itself, though came into popularity I suppose only in the late 30s/early 40s, and by the late 40s were more or less the norm for the Americans. Chrysler offered 'Fluid Drive' semi automatics, and GM offered 'Hydramatic' transmissions. If I remember right Ford acutally offered a 'Fordomatic' too. The Europeans used Cotal pre-selectors from the 1920s or 30s probably.

moralfibre · 29th June 2015, 10:19

A glimpse at the Dodge, Mercedes and Willys from the garage of Sandur. The Dodge has been featured earlier:

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Source: Triumph India Facebook page.

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