“Gray Star of India” having body made of German silver was special-ordered by Maj. Gen. His Highness Bandhvesh Maharajadhiraja Shri Sir Gulab Singh Ju Deo of Rewa, G.C.I.E, K.C.S.I. It was used for parades and hunting tigers.It has two sets of folding side windows (one clear, one fitted with dark purdah glass) to conceal the H.H. wives from public gaze. It has cobra snake horns and the gold and enamel crests on the doors designed by Cartier. Two shooting seats are mounted on the outside.This car was found in the jungle in the 1970s and recovered by four elephants since the tow trucks could not penetrate the dense jungle.
Hi @msabbasi, I hope this post will interest you.
Yes this car is known to me I have read about it years ago. Very nice.
Here is another fabulous vehicle. Called "The Star of India". It's a 1934 Phantom II Rolls. Its story appears here: https://therichtimes.com/star-of-india-worlds-most-expensive-rolls-royce-shows-its-loyalty-and-comes-back-to-its-rightful-owner-the-indian-maharaja/
I was thinking of starting a new thread on PakWheels Forums where we could discuss Vintage Vehicles of the erstwhile Royal Families of India and Pakistan.
Thanks for sharing this interesting article about 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II 'Star of India'. This remarkable Rolls-Royce have All-Weather Cabriolet coachwork by Thrupp & Maberly and was built upon order of H.H. Thakore Saheb Shri Dharmendrasinhji Lakhajiraj Jadeja of Rajkot (His Highness wanted to replace 1909 Barker-bodied Silver Ghost open-drive landaulet, he had inherited from his father). It is currently owned by H.H. Thakore Saheb Shri Mandhatasinhji Manoharsinhji Jadeja of Rajkot.
Most welcome to do so. But there will be just 2 -3 people who will appreciate and understand that thread. The rest will visit and pass pointless and silly remarks.
Keeping it simple here is another Phantom II Rolls, This time originally ordered by Khan of Kalat.
Hope the pictures were enjoyable
One can admire how low slung the car is
Yes and see how the RR dwarfs my Jaguar. By comparison the Jaguar is pretty close is size and height to the 9th gen Honda Civic.
Thanks for sharing, loved these <3.
Thanks. You are correct there will be many who will pass silly remarks on the thread. Yet, it will be of great interest for admirer of vintage cars.
Sharing a photograph of Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar (scion of the 1,500 year old illustrious House of Mewar) posing with the 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II.
OMG. What provenance!!
Gen. H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Ganga Singhji Bahadur of Bikaner salutes from his 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Tourer by Barker (Chassis No. 91-XJ), c. 1940:
