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Valentino Morrison
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« on: March 25, 2011, 05:59:21 AM » |
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The Maharajas and Their Magnificent Motor Cars - in pictures
During the first half of the 20th century, deluxe motor cars became highly coveted
among the Indian ruling classes, and a new book by Gautam Sen lovingly
curates their dashing history. Take a spin One of the earliest cars to arrive in India, a Gobron-Brillie from 1903 owned by Lord Wolverton.
Photograph: CMSC Collection/ National Library, Calcuttf
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Valentino Morrison
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2011, 05:59:53 AM » |
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 The Maharaja Sir Manmathanath Roy Choudhary of Santosh, next to his Chenard et Walcker.
Photograph: Suchandra Roy Collection |
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Valentino Morrison
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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2011, 06:00:46 AM » |
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 A 1931 Lancia Dilambda, with Viotti coachwork, which used to belong to the Raja of Jetpur.
Photograph: Makarand Baokar |
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Valentino Morrison
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« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2011, 06:01:14 AM » |
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 The Duesenberg SJN specially made for Yashwantrao Holkar, the Maharaja of Indore.
Photograph: Suchandra Roy Collection |
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Valentino Morrison
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« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2011, 10:45:14 PM » |
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Maharani Stella de Kapurthala poses with her 1937 Talbot-Lago.
Photograph: Unknown |
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Valentino Morrison
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2011, 10:46:23 PM » |
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 Maharana Arvin Singh Mewar and his MG TC from 1947.
Photograph: The Pictorial Archives of the Maharanas of Mewar, UdaipurGo to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> |
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