How rich were the Maharajas before Independence! Cars of the Maharajas

KartikeyaL · 12th December 2019, 12:27

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

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.

TractionAvant · 14th December 2019, 10:26

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Zamindar of Kadavur and friends.

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

regards

Aditya

KartikeyaL · 14th December 2019, 11:06

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Originally Posted by TractionAvant

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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TractionAvant · 15th December 2019, 16:36

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

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

travancore · 15th December 2019, 18:02

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Originally Posted by TractionAvant

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

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

KartikeyaL · 16th December 2019, 14:26

Arni Jagir

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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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TractionAvant · 16th December 2019, 19:23

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Originally Posted by travancore

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

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

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

Arni Jagir

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

regards,
Aditya

KartikeyaL · 18th December 2019, 22:30

Raja Saheb Ajai Varma Singh ji of Pawayan with others.

Shared by Mridul Singh

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KartikeyaL · 23rd December 2019, 12:18

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

karlosdeville · 26th December 2019, 10:12

The Jam Saheb visiting the Ford works (Dagenham?) Wonder if he did any shopping too.

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travancore · 26th December 2019, 10:23

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The English version. Dagenham indeed, July 1935

KPS · 1st January 2020, 16:22

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

wasif · 2nd January 2020, 09:37

Great to see them preserved, the Caddy in in fantastic condition hope none of them get a full blown restoration.

What other cars are there, any more pics.

travancore · 2nd January 2020, 19:17

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Originally Posted by KPS

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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KartikeyaL · 4th January 2020, 13:24

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.

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