[Automaton]

I stumbled across this thread, like many that I have, in trying to catch up with years of amazing information on the site.

History buffs who are also into cars, (or should it be the other way around?) couldn't ask for a better forum to indulge both.

What struck me while devouring the 11 pages and 210 posts was that for a thread that is over four years old, not a single reader has had time to stop and thank Deepak for this amazing thread.

And that could only be a reverse compliment, as before you know it, the casual read-through has for most people, become a slack-jaw, wide-eyed absorption of all things good, and the unfolding of a grand era that can now only be imagined and comprehended.

I only wish I had had the chance to go through this last week, as I was in Hyderabad for a few days, with some afternoons to spare, and company that was very interested in cars. But maybe another time.

The posts recount that the stable contained over 200 automobiles, but we have listed only a handful. Where are the rest? Even barring a few lost Fords, there are at least 45-46 RRs to account for. That's a lot of missing history. Hope we track them all down.

Cheers

[Vintage Khan]

Originally Posted by Mohammed4rmhyd

From the profile of the roof too it hints at a PACKARD, maybe CLIPPER, but then the year 1948 will not match, am also wondering which place in Hyderabad Public School (formerly JAGIRDAR'S College) this picture is taken.Any clues as its my old school.

I've rechecked, the year is right i am informed, as one of the pupils in the pic (my mom's uncle) was born in 1930's and also Basalath Jah's looks correspond well to those years.

[Vintage Khan]

The missing link...Ex-Mukarram Jah Jeep's trailer seen @ Chowmohalla Palace, i feel it makes the Jeep complete, hence should be with it regardless of whether the Jeep is with the Estate or elsewhere. Cheers!

[Vintage Khan]

This was at the inaugration of Muazzam Jahi Market, can the car be guessed?

[kasli]

Originally Posted by Vintage Khan

This was at the inaugration of Muazzam Jahi Market, can the car be guessed?

Where is the car ? I suggest if you have the complete snap please
& not snaps where there is a shadow .

Thanks

[shyml]

Correct me if I am wrong but are those Princesses Durre Shavur and Neelofer in the pic. fender of car is typical British.

[Vintage Khan]

Originally Posted by kasli

Where is the car ? I suggest if you have the complete snap please
& not snaps where there is a shadow .

Thanks

Sadly that's the complete picture, a bit of the fender is all one can see...

[Vintage Khan]

Originally Posted by shyml

Correct me if I am wrong but are those Princesses Durre Shavur and Neelofer in the pic. fender of car is typical British.

Yes, one can see Azam Jah and Muazzam Jah with their wives in this picture

[Boybentley]

1937 Alvis 4.3 Litre (#14334) with one-off Maltby Redfern Saloon Tourer body supplied to the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Does anyone know if this car has survived?

[PVS]

This is an amazing thread and thanks DKG for all those pics and information about HEH Nizam's cars.

[travancore]

Originally Posted by Boybentley

1937 Alvis 4.3 Litre (#14334) with one-off Maltby Redfern Saloon Tourer body supplied to the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Does anyone know if this car has survived?

I believe I have seen this car in the Illustrated London News as ordered by the Maharaja of Kashmir. Will try to dig it out and confirm.

[DKG]

Originally Posted by Boybentley

1937 Alvis 4.3 Litre (#14334) with one-off Maltby Redfern Saloon Tourer body supplied to the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Does anyone know if this car has survived?

My dad always mentioned an Alvis in Hyderabad, but he remembered it with someone other than the Nizam's family. It apparenty had one of those python horns that sat on the fender. its possible there may have been two Alvis cars in town.

[moralfibre]

Claimed to be the first car of the (6th) Nizam of Hyderabad:



Source.

[Craig]

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Claimed to be the first car of the (6th) Nizam of Hyderabad:

Attachment 1059724

Source.

This car is a Braiser, I'm not sure what year it is, around 1904-06.

[wasif]

This must be one for the Nizam's Napiers that doesnt survive today.

Picture from the Paigah's of the Deccan page on FB