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The famed event will be held in a few short months and features "The Motor Cars of the Raj".

The official entry application folder proudly features a lovely car we all know; and a confirmed invitee.

Reposing in the background is "Wankaner"........does that mean something ?

https://www.facebook.com/pebblebeach...26889507328660

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...300564770.html

Amir's rolls looks stunning in the picture, almost as if she belongs there.

At the risk of sounding biased, for me at least, this continental is the best and worthy of leading the Indian contingent.clap:

Seven cars from India are going, many more were invited but declined.

Hope to see all the entrants here, wish them all the best for a lovely drive there.:)

Would love to see pics of the Seven cars if possible, can Tweety oblige

The 1930 Stutz Series M, Dual Cowl, Le Baron 4 Passenger Speedster from the Titus Museum is off to Pebble Beach

















Looks like the car has been brought back to stock.

Hope we get the see the other cars which are being shipped too.

Cheers

KPS

Any chance we can get a list with pictures of a the cars going this year, most would have left by now I guess.

Was the Stutz originally Silver to start with ?

According to published reports, the car was Deep Red with Black Wings when displayed at Olympia in 1929.

Repainted Silver with Maroon leather before dispatch to India, ca 1930.

The above are literally "Snippets" from Google Books.

If anyone can find a copy of the monthly "The Feudatory and Zemindari India" Vol 9, Issue 2, 1930 in one of our great Public Libraries, it would be much appreciated. Believe it was published from Madras.

So, the previous black colour scheme seems to have been pretty authentic.

The FIAT Tipo 501 S, originally owned by the of Maharaja of Patiala











1935 Derby Bentley 3 1/2 litre Drop Head Coupe. Sports this rare body by the French coach builder Antem of Paris (one of only 3 built on this chassis),

The car is now sports the original black colour. Pictures are before the car being prepared for PB







Cheers

KPS

More pictures of the cars being readied for PB

Rolls P1, Alvis, Lagonda, Lanchester and RR SG are seen









Cheers

KPS

Here are pictures I received from a Whatsapp Group of the cars, as landed in the US. Cars appear to be in safe hands













Cheers

KPS

Sharing some forwards, picture credit to respective owners, also awaiting a detailed report and pictures from our champ at the Concours ! clap:

Cross posting a small video of 62UK at the Pebble beach.

Courtesy: Claus Mueller

http://youtu.be/x0_g9Is-QGo

Here are all the cars from The Raj at the Pebble Beach.

Picture credit : VCCCI

The Jodhpur RR was also present at the concours



The Concours concluded yesterday and here is the list of winners in their respective categories.

Cars of Raj (Rolls & Bentley)

1st : 1935 Rolls Royce Phantom II Continental ex Jodhpur 62UK
2nd : 1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 HP Gurney Nutting (BRG 1)
3rd :1935 Bentley 3.5-litre ex Talcher

In the other category

1st : 1931 Cadillac 452A Pinin Farina Boattail Roadster
2nd : ex Mayurbhanj 1936 Alvis Speed 25
3rd: ex Baria 1930 Stutz M LeBaron Speedster

Apart from this 1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost from the Wankaner won the FIVA Preservation Class Award.

waiting for all details and pictures from Karl.

Thank you for the pics Kartik! Do you have any more details about the selection criteria for participating in PB? Is this by Invitation only? Would love to know how they select the participants and what categories do they have? I think the "Cars of the Raj" was a new entrant this year, right?

I had read about the Rolls Royce Continental II in an issue of BS Motoring and immediately fell in love with it. Seen it in person in 2004 at the Economic Times Rolls Royce Centenary Rally along with the Phantom and many other RR's. For me, this was the STAR of the rally then and I really feel so happy that this car won prize in the "Cars of Raj" category. Hats off to the owner and the team that worked on the restoration. Would love to see this car in person someday :)