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Originally Posted by kasli Was watching this old movie recoloured obviously called " Aan " anyone knows where this state is on the Cadillac. The car is a 1947 Series 62 and a wonderful example and shade and so appealing it looks. | Quote:
Originally Posted by priyo About the green Cadillac - This scene from Aan shows film star Nimmi beside the car. Some time back while discussing Classic cars of Bombay film gentry, I had related the story of this very car. The green Caddy was owned by Miss Nimmi and for some reason the car ended up in Meerut with a film financier/destributor. This was in mid/late 50s. This gentleman belonged to perhaps the wealthiest family in Meerut and had many businesses in Meerut , Delhi and Bombay. This car was in Meerut and I have seen it taken care of along with many fine cars the family owned. My brother was in the Auto insurance business and showed me the papers showing ownership of the car - Miss Nawab Begum. The car is a 1947 model and may have belonged to some princely state or wealthy owner prior to ownership of Miss Nimmi . This story throws some light on the background of this magnificent car. In Meerut, next to our home was a auto workshop that took care of this family's cars. I was about 14 years old, and very interested in cars. I saw this Caddy at close quarters - it was of course LHD , .a Flathead V8 , two speed automatic, and a working AM radio. | Quote:
Originally Posted by karlosdeville Pehli Jhalak (1955)
Another similar Buick has a narrow miss with a 1947 Cadillac convertible |
I have made an observation - we saw a lovely metallic grey green Cadillac, Nimmi's personal car in the film Aan. It was discussed many times later too elsewhere on the forum. In the film Pehli Jhalak we see an identical car, including details like the twin shikaar lights, AA badge on the side of the grille, and marker poles on both fenders. It has to be the same car, and now we know the registration was BMZ. I'm told the car was sold to Delhi in the 70s, current fate unknown. It was also seen in Humdard ![Old Bollywood & Indian Films : The Best Archives for Old Cars-13.jpg](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/vintage-cars-classics-india/2336699d1686949757t-old-bollywood-indian-films-best-archives-old-cars-13.jpg)
Last edited by karlosdeville : 21st July 2022 at 11:03.
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