Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic

KartikeyaL · 2nd August 2018, 16:36

Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Tour Of India

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Queen Elizabeth II enroute to visit the Taj Mahal in Agra during her Royal Tour of India, circa January 1961. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

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KartikeyaL · 3rd August 2018, 09:36

Here is an interesting newspaper clip.

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KartikeyaL · 15th November 2018, 15:10

President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan in early 1960’s at Hira Mahal along with H.H Nabha (in uniform), Governor of Punjab CPN Singh, Chief Minister Partap Singh Kairon, Major General Harnarian Singh (Military Secretary to President of India) and Sardar Harbans Singh Dullat.

Courtesy: Yog Dullat s/o Sardar Harbans Singh Dullat.

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KartikeyaL · 10th April 2019, 11:12

Late Indira Gandhi

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karlosdeville · 10th April 2019, 14:41

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Late Indira Gandhi

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This should be the same car MYB 3 now in Dharmasthala.

travancore · 11th April 2019, 01:38

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President Nasser, Oct 1966

KartikeyaL · 11th April 2019, 12:19

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of India, unveils a statue of political activist Vithalbhai Patel at Chowpatty beach, Bombay (Mumbai), India, January 1951.

(Photo by Dinodia Photos/Getty Images)

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r_nairtvm · 11th April 2019, 14:47

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of India, unveils a statue of political activist Vithalbhai Patel at Chowpatty beach, Bombay (Mumbai), India, January 1951.

Nice find. Thanks for sharing.

It would be good if we can do a "who is who" here. TBHPians led by Karl and Harit, I am sure can identify all of them even in this pic

Best Regards & Drive Safe

Ram

KartikeyaL · 12th April 2019, 15:00

Visit of President Dwight D. Eisenhower to India

(Photo by Paul Slade/Paris Match via Getty Images)

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KartikeyaL · 21st April 2019, 22:31

Thanks to Varun Nayar for these

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Sharing a couple of iconic pictures of our first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad reviewing a passing out parade at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, in a Willys Jeep. This is around the mid fifties when dad was an instructor at the IMA.

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KartikeyaL · 10th July 2019, 14:14

Pictures from Pandit Nehru's trip to Calcutta

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and a YouTube video, watch from 1.00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoFx2oVVIYA

karlosdeville · 18th September 2019, 10:08

Though this isn't a Presidential car, here we see Pandit Nehru riding in a 1947 Chrysler Town & Country in Bhopal. We can safely assume this is the car of HH Usha Devi of Indore, we have seen images of him riding in it in the past.
Note the twin pilot (?) lights mounted on the front under the windscreen. The car survives in a Bombay collection.

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Taken from the book 'Vintage Bhopal' by Ashok Shah and Gita Subherwal

karlosdeville · 25th September 2019, 10:17

Cross posting this lovely shot of the Jaipur VdP Cadillac as well as leading a parade for the 1955 visit of Bulganin. Also seen down the line is the 55 Cadillac now in a Goa collection. Shared by travancore here (Cadillacs in India).

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karlosdeville · 25th September 2019, 10:46

A couple more on these lines.

Bulganin, Khrushchev and Nehru in India in 1955 riding in a Dodge Kingsway convertible.

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A lovely shot of Nikita Khrushchev and Nikolai Bulganin in Srinagar, 1955, riding in a DeSoto registered J&K 4. I assume this too is an official/Governer's car.

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karlosdeville · 25th September 2019, 14:20

And two more of Nehru in what appears to be a 1947/48 Chrysler convertible. I wonder if it is the same Town & Country posted earlier. EDIT - probably not, as the wood frames are not seen on the door.

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3rd August 2018, 09:36	#152
KartikeyaL Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,796 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic Here is an interesting newspaper clip.
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15th November 2018, 15:10	#153
KartikeyaL Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,796 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan in early 1960’s at Hira Mahal along with H.H Nabha (in uniform), Governor of Punjab CPN Singh, Chief Minister Partap Singh Kairon, Major General Harnarian Singh (Military Secretary to President of India) and Sardar Harbans Singh Dullat. Courtesy: Yog Dullat s/o Sardar Harbans Singh Dullat.
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10th April 2019, 11:12	#154
KartikeyaL Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,796 Times View My Garage	Re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars Late Indira Gandhi
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travancore Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 8,604 Times	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic President Nasser, Oct 1966
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11th April 2019, 12:19	#157
KartikeyaL Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,796 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of India, unveils a statue of political activist Vithalbhai Patel at Chowpatty beach, Bombay (Mumbai), India, January 1951. (Photo by Dinodia Photos/Getty Images)
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12th April 2019, 15:00	#159
KartikeyaL Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,796 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic Visit of President Dwight D. Eisenhower to India (Photo by Paul Slade/Paris Match via Getty Images) Last edited by KartikeyaL : 12th April 2019 at 15:10.
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18th September 2019, 10:08	#162
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,081 Thanked: 18,656 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic Though this isn't a Presidential car, here we see Pandit Nehru riding in a 1947 Chrysler Town & Country in Bhopal. We can safely assume this is the car of HH Usha Devi of Indore, we have seen images of him riding in it in the past. Note the twin pilot (?) lights mounted on the front under the windscreen. The car survives in a Bombay collection. Taken from the book 'Vintage Bhopal' by Ashok Shah and Gita Subherwal Last edited by ampere : 18th September 2019 at 10:10.
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25th September 2019, 10:17	#163
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,081 Thanked: 18,656 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic Cross posting this lovely shot of the Jaipur VdP Cadillac as well as leading a parade for the 1955 visit of Bulganin. Also seen down the line is the 55 Cadillac now in a Goa collection. Shared by travancore here (Cadillacs in India).
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25th September 2019, 10:46	#164
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,081 Thanked: 18,656 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic A couple more on these lines. Bulganin, Khrushchev and Nehru in India in 1955 riding in a Dodge Kingsway convertible. https://www.amazon.com/Vintage-photo.../dp/B071FYWC3Q A lovely shot of Nikita Khrushchev and Nikolai Bulganin in Srinagar, 1955, riding in a DeSoto registered J&K 4. I assume this too is an official/Governer's car. https://www.diomedia.com/stock-photo...e20244993.html
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25th September 2019, 14:20	#165
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,081 Thanked: 18,656 Times View My Garage	Re: Cars of Rashtrapathi Bhavan - wheels for a nascent Nation / Republic And two more of Nehru in what appears to be a 1947/48 Chrysler convertible. I wonder if it is the same Town & Country posted earlier. EDIT - probably not, as the wood frames are not seen on the door. https://www.diomedia.com/stock-photo...e24304872.html Last edited by karlosdeville : 25th September 2019 at 14:33.
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