Classic Rolls Royces in India

Steve Stuckey · 18th August 2014, 06:23

The Nawab of Bhopal's Phantom III 3BU86 sold at Bonham's auction, Carmel, California yesterday for a mere $US852,500. A high proce but the car is superb, with a great restoration for the twins Kenneth & Keith Sherper.

travancore · 19th August 2014, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Boybentley

It did not sell at the high bid of $ 625.000

Auction in progress - Nandgaon RR PII 50XJ

courtesy: RM Auctions, Supercars.net

Classic Rolls Royces in India-nandgaon-rr-pii-50xj-rm-auctions-2014-frt-3q-l-top.jpg

Vintage Khan · 21st August 2014, 14:06

What do we know about the current whereabouts of chassis GBM 67 and 3TM ?
Cheers!

karlosdeville · 21st August 2014, 15:04

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Originally Posted by Vintage Khan

What do we know about the current whereabouts of chassis GBM 67 and 3TM ?
Cheers!

3TM a Silver Ghost Hooper Limousine is currently in Hyderabad. GBM67 I don't know. Is it also in Hyderabad?

wasif · 21st August 2014, 18:57

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

3TM a Silver Ghost Hooper Limousine is currently in Hyderabad. GBM67 I don't know. Is it also in Hyderabad?

any pics of it Karl ?

Vintage Khan · 22nd August 2014, 08:59

Yes Karl, both in Hyd...but i've been allowed photos only for inclusion in my forthcoming book... bound by an oath of secrecy of sorts....GBM67 is a Hooper Tourer. Cheers

kasli · 22nd August 2014, 17:50

Is GBM 67 a 20 HP ? Is that the car with the Paddon Coachwork and was in the training institute in Indore , off white colour

3TM is well known as many now have the snaps of the car !

since it surfaced on the block a few times recently thru the notorious brokers. Will check if I have those snaps.

Cheers

travancore · 22nd August 2014, 22:01

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Originally Posted by kasli

Is GBM 67 a 20 HP ? Is that the car with the Paddon Coachwork and was in the training institute in Indore , off white colour

3TM is well known as many now have the snaps of the car !

since it surfaced on the block a few times recently thru the notorious brokers. Will check if I have those snaps.

Cheers

Yes, GBM67 is a 20 H.P. ; originally a Hooper Tourer. "The Twenty" lists a British Colonel as first owner - no India reference.

travancore · 22nd August 2014, 22:06

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Originally Posted by travancore

Yes, GBM67 is a 20 H.P. ; originally a Hooper Tourer. "The Twenty" lists a British Colonel as first owner - no India reference.

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Originally Posted by Vintage Khan

What do we know about the current whereabouts of chassis GBM 67 and 3TM ?
Cheers!

So, was this a trick question ????

kasli · 23rd August 2014, 15:26

I believe it was to fill in the blanks for the person who asked the details in the first place .

As stated by you it's hooper but does anyone know the whereabouts of the RR 20 Hp of Indore with the Paddon Coachwork ? Just curious !

Cheers

Classic Rolls Royces in India-imageuploadedbyteambhp1408787728.037411.jpg

image of 3TM which was sent to me thru the brokers brigade ! So no credit to anyone.

Vintage Khan · 23rd August 2014, 16:37

Yes GBM67 in Hyderabad as well, location known to many, I think an NDA with RR owners is appreciated by all here...by questioning I wantd to ask the experts on this forum, if they have been any modified, rebodied or an engine change to them, All surviving RRs with pedigree and Royal provenance are known to us here. Cheers!

travancore · 24th August 2014, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Steve Stuckey

The Nawab of Bhopal's Phantom III 3BU86 sold at Bonham's auction, Carmel, California yesterday for a mere $US852,500. A high price but the car is superb, with a great restoration for the twins Kenneth & Keith Sherper.

Further to Steve's note, courtesy Bonhams:

Classic Rolls Royces in India-bhopal-rr-piii-3bu86-bonhams-2014-sale.jpg

karlosdeville · 31st August 2014, 20:00

This famous advertisement for Rolls Royce appeared in the Times of India annual of 1939

I think the illustrated chassis is #GUL80, a very handsome Gurney Nutting bodied 25/30hp. It was last seen in Finland, being exported early on, recorded being in the UK in the early 1950s.

KartikeyaL · 31st August 2014, 22:23

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

This famous advertisement for Rolls Royce appeared in the Times of India annual of 1939

Attachment 1280918

I think the illustrated chassis is #GUL80, a very handsome Gurney Nutting bodied 25/30hp. It was last seen in Finland, being exported early on, recorded being in the UK in the early 1950s.

Here is a picture of GUL80 ( I believe ? , source google)

Most of the history of this car can be found here
http://www.rrbew.co.uk/Pdfs/StigGUL80.pdf

Cheers
Kartik

harit · 2nd September 2014, 14:58

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Originally Posted by travancore

Further to Steve's note, courtesy Bonhams:....

This was the attachment.

Classic Rolls Royces in India-mahawab.jpg

Note Maharaja Nawab, probably the west is not so familiar with "Nawab".

Have a look at

http://automotivedesignclub.com/inde...s?limitstart=0

Cheers harit

18th August 2014, 06:23	#2041
Steve Stuckey BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 138 Thanked: 264 Times	re: Classic Rolls Royces in India The Nawab of Bhopal's Phantom III 3BU86 sold at Bonham's auction, Carmel, California yesterday for a mere $US852,500. A high proce but the car is superb, with a great restoration for the twins Kenneth & Keith Sherper.
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21st August 2014, 14:06	#2043
Vintage Khan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: HYD/DXB/LON Posts: 165 Thanked: 152 Times	re: Classic Rolls Royces in India What do we know about the current whereabouts of chassis GBM 67 and 3TM ? Cheers!
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22nd August 2014, 08:59	#2046
Vintage Khan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: HYD/DXB/LON Posts: 165 Thanked: 152 Times	re: Classic Rolls Royces in India Yes Karl, both in Hyd...but i've been allowed photos only for inclusion in my forthcoming book... bound by an oath of secrecy of sorts....GBM67 is a Hooper Tourer. Cheers
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22nd August 2014, 17:50	#2047
kasli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BOMBAY Posts: 1,821 Thanked: 2,005 Times	Is GBM 67 a 20 HP ? Is that the car with the Paddon Coachwork and was in the training institute in Indore , off white colour 3TM is well known as many now have the snaps of the car ! since it surfaced on the block a few times recently thru the notorious brokers. Will check if I have those snaps. Cheers
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23rd August 2014, 15:26	#2050
kasli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BOMBAY Posts: 1,821 Thanked: 2,005 Times	I believe it was to fill in the blanks for the person who asked the details in the first place . As stated by you it's hooper but does anyone know the whereabouts of the RR 20 Hp of Indore with the Paddon Coachwork ? Just curious ! Cheers image of 3TM which was sent to me thru the brokers brigade ! So no credit to anyone.
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23rd August 2014, 16:37	#2051
Vintage Khan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: HYD/DXB/LON Posts: 165 Thanked: 152 Times	re: Classic Rolls Royces in India Yes GBM67 in Hyderabad as well, location known to many, I think an NDA with RR owners is appreciated by all here...by questioning I wantd to ask the experts on this forum, if they have been any modified, rebodied or an engine change to them, All surviving RRs with pedigree and Royal provenance are known to us here. Cheers!
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31st August 2014, 20:00	#2053
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,055 Thanked: 18,586 Times View My Garage	re: Classic Rolls Royces in India This famous advertisement for Rolls Royce appeared in the Times of India annual of 1939 I think the illustrated chassis is #GUL80, a very handsome Gurney Nutting bodied 25/30hp. It was last seen in Finland, being exported early on, recorded being in the UK in the early 1950s.
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