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

the mole · 13th February 2018, 18:37

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Originally Posted by travancore

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The Maharaja of Mysore's car.

The centre crest on the wheelcovers make me think it is a ca 1939 Cadillac; and not a Buick (had plain wheelcovers).

I think its a 1940 Cadillac 62 based car/limo with two vents on the side. 39 had only one. regards

KartikeyaL · 23rd February 2018, 14:20

This appeared in "The Graphic", 29th March 1930 , covering the meeting of the ruling princes of India.

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The picture below shows the Raja of Narsinghgarh

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" The Raja of Narsinghgarh (extreme left), arriving in his luxurious car for the conference of chamber of princes in Delhi "

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KartikeyaL · 24th February 2018, 14:51

Darbar Saheb of Dedan state is at the wheel of what seems like 1935 Ford Model 48.

Picture courtesy : Mr. Indrajit Kotila

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From Wikipedia

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Dedan is a village and former non-salute princely state on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.

The Fifth Class princely state was ruled by Kathi Baberia Kotila chieftains.

KartikeyaL · 9th March 2018, 18:14

Sorry for the picture quality , this is from Sirmour

travancore · 10th March 2018, 03:42

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Sorry for the picture quality , this is from Sirmour

Likely the same Chrysler (GG, 1931 ?) that KartikeyaL had posted over 4 years ago!

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http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/pre-wa...ml#post3207547

KartikeyaL · 10th March 2018, 16:03

Not sure if this has been shared before, Queen Elizabeth II with HH Jaipur on the former's visit to India, 1961.

4 cars can be seen here, all partially though !

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Pic : Getty images

travancore · 15th March 2018, 02:18

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Maharaja Ranvir Singhji with "RATLAM 1"

KartikeyaL · 9th April 2018, 12:32

The Kumar Rajah of Bobbili, Madras can be seen with his Arrol-Johnston car

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Slightly enlarged

KartikeyaL · 11th April 2018, 12:30

Thakur Bhawani Singh Balunda with his Ford Mercury

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KartikeyaL · 12th April 2018, 16:42

The following pictures are from the Royal Gwalior wedding ,1941.
(sorry for the image quality as these are very small pictures)

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KartikeyaL · 13th April 2018, 10:12

A water sprinkling vehicle can be seen at the Baroda palace in this Getty images picture.

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KartikeyaL · 18th April 2018, 16:07

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Originally Posted by KPS

Adiya Singh Jhala posted pictures in FB on his grandfathers car, a Auburn!
KPS

Thakore Dharmendra singh Rana and Rani Saheb Bharati Devi of Chuda with their 1936 Auburn Speedster, 1945

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KPS · 20th April 2018, 14:50

Posted on FB by Karni Singh Pratihar, on his grandfather's cars. Appears to be from Udaipur royalty!

Rolls Royces

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This is the Moon, which survives and is currently in Kolkata

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Cheers

KPS

travancore · 20th April 2018, 17:28

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Originally Posted by KPS

Posted on FB by Karni Singh Pratihar, on his grandfather's cars. Appears to be from Udaipur royalty!

Thanks KPS. These are indeed ex-Udaipur cars.

RR 20 H.P. "RJY-1186" is chassis # 64H9; fitted with hand controls and still in India. Now registered OR11G-1

RR 20 H.P. "RJY-3906" is Chassis # 42G0; now with John Fasal in England.

More on the fabulous Udaipur cars can be found here:

http://www.royalcarsofudaipur.org/Th...Maharanas.aspx

travancore · 22nd April 2018, 01:34

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A Janod State Oldsmobile, ca 1947 model

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KartikeyaL Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,764 Times View My Garage	Re: How rich were the Maharajas before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas The following pictures are from the Royal Gwalior wedding ,1941. (sorry for the image quality as these are very small pictures)
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