[KPS]

The phrase "Doing a Mysore" was coined by the executives of Roll Royce referring to the Maharaja of Mysore who bought his cars in batches of seven! We have seen and read a lot of cars from the Mysore stables across many threads and decided the consolidate the same into one thread. This thread will be collabration between Karl, Travancore and myself and any contribution from others are most welcome.

It is believed that the Mysore stable had 24 Rolls Royces and Bentleys at one time. The collection includes other great marks like Daimler, Hispano Suiza, Delahaye, Invicta, Lancia to name a few.

As per Wikipedia, The Wodeyar Dynasty founded a feudatory principality in 1399, which grew into the Kingdom of Mysore. The Wodeyars ruled that kingdom almost uninterruptedly between 1399 and 1947; they ruled initially as vassals of the Vijayanagara empire (1399-1646), then as independent rulers (1646-1799), and finally as allies of the British crown (1799-1947).

The Maharajas relevent to this thread are

1. H H (Nalvadi) Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV(1894-1940)

Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2. H H Jayachamaraja Wodeyar (1940-1950)

Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Over the next few days we hope to build this thread in collaboration and I look forward to the final out come.

Cheers

[KPS]

The Mysore Coat of Arms was the mythological double headed eagle "Gandaberunda". I would like to share with you the photos of a pair of gold cufflinks gifted by H H Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar to my great grand-father Kuppanda Muthaiah, Conservator of Forest.

These cufflinks show the wonderful Gandaberunda in its full splendor and also the intials KRW

Gandaberunda


The cufflinks


Cheers

KPS

[KPS]

Travancore has been kind enough to give the listing of Rolls Royces from the Mysore Stable

Silver Ghost:
Chassis 1680: Barker Roi de Belges
Chassis 1683: Parade Car (believe body is by Simpsons of Madras)
Chassis 57-YB: Thrupp & Maberly Limo
Chassis 21-PP: Barker Cabrio de Ville

Phantom I:
Chassis 4-RC: Barker Drop head coupe, later rebodied
Chassis 110-YC: Hooper Cabrio

Silver Wraiths
Chassis WTA-60: H.J.Mulliner Limo
Chassis WVA-56: Hooper Limo (now Bhogilal)
Chassis WYA-7: James Young Saloon
Chassis WYA-83: Park-Ward Limo
Chassis WCB-40: James Young Drophead (ex-Bharatpur RJD-103 and now DHD-9211)
Chassis WGC-31: Hooper Saloon (was registered MSQ-1000)
Chassis WGC-52: Hooper Saloon (now Registered SVX-44 and in U.S.A)

I would request Travancore to please give the us a detailed write up on all these Rolls Royces and their pictures

Thanks in advance

Cheers KPS

[anjan_c2007]

The car featured here MYO 61, belonged to the Maharajah of Mysore. It was in Nagpur till 2004 and used to appear at the V&C rallies.Did not see it since a long time.

[KPS]

Following is the details in wikipedia on the Hispano Suiza H6 as reproduced below.

The Hispano-Suiza H6 was an ultra-luxurious automobile from the 1920s. Introduced at the 1919 Paris Motor Show, the H6 was produced until 1933. Roughly 2,350 numbers H6, H6B, and H6C cars were produced in total.

The H6 engine featured a straight six engine inspired by designer Marc Birkigt's work on aircraft engines. It was an all-aluminium engine displacing 6,597 cubic centimetres (403 cu in).Apart from the new overhead camshaft, it was essentially half of Birkigt's aviation V12 design. The seven-bearing cranshaft was milled from a 600 lb (272 kg) steel billet to become a sturdy 35 lb (16 kg) unit, while the block used screwed-in steel liners,and the water passages were enamelled to prevent corrosion.
One of the most notable features of the H6 was its brakes. They were light-alloy drums on all four wheels with power-assist the first in the industry, driven with a special shaft from the transmission. When the car was decelerating, its own momentum drove the brake servo to provide additional power. This technology was later licensed to other manufacturers, including arch-rival Rolls-Royce.

Hispano-Suiza H6 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The following 1919 Hispano Suiza H6B from the Mysore Stable is currently housed in the G D Naidu Museum in Coimbatore.





Many more great cars to follow

Cheers

KPS

[karlosdeville]

This thread was a long time coming, thanks KPS.

Here are some Rolls Royces, painstakingly consolidated from previous posts on the forum, courtesy KPS and Travencore. More information is available in the links posted below the photographs

We shall start with the most well known of Mysore Rollers - the 1911 Silver Ghost Landaulette. Currently in the USA I believe.






http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/768193-post25.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/828055-post304.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1224875-post965.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/763412-post106.html

A 1920s Phantom 1, number 4RC, fitted currently with its second body, a Hooper saloon. Currently owned by Luke Rebello of Chikmaglur, Karnataka.




The first body


http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/pre-19...-india-54.html

Here is a 1948 car, I'm afraid I can't say much about it, besides that it is not in India.


http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/214231-post17.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/768348-post33.html


A 1949 Silver Wratih cabrio. Originally Mysore, then Bharatpur. Currently in Delhi Chassis # WCB-40




http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/904393-post501.html

1948 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, WGC 31. This car thankfully survives in India.





http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/768041-post16.html

MYO 9444 Silver Wraith, now in Jaipur - I am not sure, but probably a Mysore car.




http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...al-garage.html

Plus came across this photo online, unfortunately no source.

[n.devdath]

Sorry for being Off Topic here but I noticed that all the cars currently at the Bangalore Palace have 1953 as their registration numbers.
Does anybody know the reason for the same??

[karlosdeville]

Some noteworthy Bentleys ex Mysore.

A remarkably well preserved 1951 Mk VI, with the Jeejeebhoy family since 1955.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/773285-post15.html

A sister car (one of 6), 1951 Mk VI that went from Mysore to Bharatpur, currently in Bombay with Nitin Dossa.




http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/773573-post18.html

1949 Bentley Mk VI saloon, now with Yohan Poonawalla in Pune.




http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/773573-post18.html

1950 'Tear Drop' Mk VI - was last in India with cricketer Arvind Apte. He took it with him to the UK where he has/had it for many years.







http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/897882-post81.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1729771-post236.html

My favorite of all 6, 1949 #B47EW B273E Hooper Sedanca “tear drop” Coupe.




http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/899345-post84.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1416046-post215.html

There is also 1948 Aug #B125AJ B192A James Young 2 Door Saloon ex Mysore - can anyone tell us where it is now?

[karlosdeville]

1929 Lancia DiLambda



http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1228096-post287.html

Delahaye with flashy coachwork, originally a hardtop but converted to a cabriolet in England. Used to be part of Elton John's collection at one point.




1948 Invicta Black prince.

A very rare car, around a dozen were made and half survive. Originally Mysore, it then found its way to Gondal, and has been in ownership with the current owners since the 1960s.





1948 Invicta Black Prince - Prince of darkness

Edit - another image of a Mysore Mk VI, probably the Poonawalla car.

[karlosdeville]

Mysore had some very notable Daimlers,











Details can be found here
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/pre-19...-daimlers.html

And to end on a lighter note, here is the Mysore Austin pedal car





And the current chariot - a Mercedes E Class proudly sporting the crest.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

And to end on a lighter note, here is the Mysore Austin pedal car

Aah, I sure like these! These were known as the J40 (J maybe standing for 'Junior'?) Were these available locally here btw? How I wish I had one of these in my childhood!

[travancore]

Originally Posted by Stanher

Aah, I sure like these! These were known as the J40 (J maybe standing for 'Junior'?) Were these available locally here btw? How I wish I had one of these in my childhood!

Looks like thay had a "baby" Vauxhall too - from the Bangalore Palace (sorry, don't know source)



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Can anyone identify these cars ? Taken during ex-President Hoover's "Famine Relief" visit to India. "Mysore-12" is visible on the American Sedan / Linousine on the right. (Courtesy LIFE magazine)



Same car below. Chevrons on door handle may help to identify

[Mohammed4rmhyd]

Originally Posted by travancore

Can anyone identify these cars ? Taken during ex-President Hoover's "Famine Relief" visit to India. "Mysore-12" is visible on the American Sedan / Linousine on the right. (Courtesy LIFE magazine)

The car cud be a late 30's (37-39) CADDILAC 7seater

[travancore]

Originally Posted by n.devdath

Sorry for being Off Topic here but I noticed that all the cars currently at the Bangalore Palace have 1953 as their registration numbers.
Does anybody know the reason for the same??

I cannot corroborate the facts, interesting nevertheless!

source: 1953: A love story (www.mid-day.com)


1953: A love story

By: B V Shiva Shankar Date: 2008-09-29 Place: Bangalore

The scion of Mysore royal family, Srikanta Datta Wodeyar, has a car fetish.

What is more, all his cars bear registration no. 1953, the year he was born.

[travancore]

From the "New Members" Listing - RR Enthusiasts Club Bulletin, N0.41, February 1967

Khemchand Rajkumar Calcutta 1. 1948 Silver Wraith
Park Ward saloon WYA85? no. 12 (Maharaja of Mysore palace car).
1950 Mk6 Hooper saloon B294EY B147E WBE9811.