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Originally Posted by karlosdeville (Post 4710632)

At first glance I would have thought this was a Model T Ford, but looks larger? Any ideas?

Maybe a Willys from the 20's, though I cant find a picture with the bumper and sidelight.

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL (Post 4710599)

Zamindar of Kadavur and friends.

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Almost all the details match. Perhaps the picture is stretched?

regards

Aditya

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Originally Posted by TractionAvant (Post 4712320)

Almost all the details match. Perhaps the picture is stretched?

regards

Aditya

Matches more with this 1924 Willys Overland Touring Model 91

Note the wings and the headlights. (Sidelights/bumpers/Radiator shape are still not the same as compared to the Indian car.)

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL (Post 4712335)

Matches more with this 1924 Willys Overland Touring Model 91

Note the wings and the headlights. (Sidelights/bumpers/Radiator shape are still not the same as compared to the Indian car.)

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I have flipped the reference image I posted earlier. Also, I have compressed the zamindar car image by about 5%. Now note the following-

1) The shape of the wings
2) The shape and the recessed front surface of the radiator.
3) The beaded edges to the doors.

regards
Aditya

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Originally Posted by TractionAvant (Post 4712829)

Aditya, I agree you have a match. So what car / year have you posted ? I assume Ford Model T, ca 1926 . Thanks

Arni Jagir

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History (Source)

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The Jagir of Arni was situated in the district of North Arcot in the then Presidency of Madras. Its extent was 211 square miles and comprised of 192 villages. The city of Arni is about 20 miles from Vellore. The direct lineage of Arni Jagirdars after Vedaji Bhaskar Pant were usually named A.Srinivasa Rao Sahib, A. Thirumal Rao Sahib or A.Venkata Rao Sahib.

List of cars and some details from the website

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a brilliant collage of these 4 early cars

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Individual pictures of the same

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Originally Posted by travancore (Post 4712861)

Aditya, I agree you have a match. So what car / year have you posted ? I assume Ford Model T, ca 1926 . Thanks

Yes, the reference car is a 1926 Ford Model T. Sorry I forgot to mention that in my earlier post.

Regards
Aditya

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL (Post 4713463)

Arni Jagir

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A round radiator always makes me think "Delaunay Belleville" :)
Having said that, other marques might have used a round radiator as well.

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL (Post 4713463)

Arni Jagir

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Can we safely say this one is a British Daimler, or did others also use a fluted radiator?

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL (Post 4713463)

Arni Jagir

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Lancia Theta? Itala? I know it's a long shot...

regards,
Aditya

Picture and info credit : Mr. Uday Singh Jubbal

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My father, Lieutenant Colonel Raj Kumar Birendra Singh of Jubbal, H.P. with his Packard and his army buddies. This photograph was taken at Madras in 1951.

JUBBAL - 5

On my recent visit to Varanasi, we visited the Banaras Maharaja's Ramnagar Palace and Museum.

The two important cars in the museum are the Minerva and Cadillac

1917 Minerva

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Appears to be a limo

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1927 Cadillac with side mounted spare wheels

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The Coat of Arms

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Cheers

KPS

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Originally Posted by KPS (Post 4722958)

On my recent visit to Varanasi, we visited the Banaras Maharaja's Ramnagar Palace and Museum.

The two important cars in the museum are the Minerva and Cadillac

KPS

A photo of the Cadillac, posted by "the mole" aeons ago:

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A Post-Independence ex-royal family car

Picture and info courtesy : Mr. Uday Singh Jubbal

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On our South India trip in our "DODGE" car & with heaps of luggage !

In the photograph are driver Sardar Gurdial Singh, myself, my elder sister, Neira Jubbal, my mother, Rani Ourmila Devi of Jubbal & our cook, Ram Rattan Jhakta of village Khatasu in Tehsil Jubbal, District Simla.

This photograph was taken in December, 1959.