1911 Silver Ghost - only 365 miles !!!

[so called]

I'm in Hyderabad, India at the moment and went to visit the Chowmahalla Palace last weekend.
Wonderful Palace and gardens but I was delighted to find this amazing Rolls Royce safely protected inside a glass case.

[LordBretSinclair]

One of the cars featured in an excellent BBC Four documentary last October - The Maharaja's Motor Car, The Story of Rolls Royce in India

[LotusOmega375D]

365 miles? The sign says 356 miles: it won't get to 365 for another two or three years at this rate! Mind you 356 miles on Indian roads is enough for most cars.

If you posted this in General Gassing you'd get all sorts of know-it-alls telling you how it's digraceful that it's not been used and that the petrol will be off and the hoses will be perished and the tyres will be knackered and the ... etc.

[Jonny_]

Impressive! Does it still get used at all?

[mrmender]

LotusOmega375D said:

If you posted this in General Gassing you'd get all sorts of know-it-alls telling you how it's digraceful that it's not been used and that the petrol will be off and the hoses will be perished and the tyres will be knackered and the ... etc.

Too ture!

[midgeman]

LordBretSinclair said:

One of the cars featured in an excellent BBC Four documentary last October - The Maharaja's Motor Car, The Story of Rolls Royce in India

It truly was an excellent program, a shame some can't be bought back, IIRC there were some just sat in 'barns' as part of collections but they really do love their Rollers out there and treat them well.

[so called]

[quote=LotusOmega375D]365 miles? The sign says 356 miles..........quote]

Oooops, sorry. Been working for a German company too long.

[so called]

mrmender said:

LotusOmega375D said:

If you posted this in General Gassing you'd get all sorts of know-it-alls telling you how it's digraceful that it's not been used and that the petrol will be off and the hoses will be perished and the tyres will be knackered and the ... etc.

Too ture!

Yes, the other cars I saw were mostly on axle stands but the few bikes looked a bit sorry for theselves so would back up their point.
1906 Napier Type L 76 40HP


The firewall is stopping me uploading any more photo's so will have to wait until I get back to the hotel.

Edited by so called on Friday 12th July 05:53

[williamp]

Love it. Also love the regal info sign, the regal setting, then letting someone use "bagged" for the awards!!

[so called]

A few more pics;-
Another 1906 Napier



Where's me Tommy Gun coolest Ford ever,



Its a FIAT,



Packard,



Still a couple more but firewalled again.

[heretheygo]

anyone clever enough to work out what the deleted text on the sign said?

[bebee]

heretheygo said:

anyone clever enough to work out what the deleted text on the sign said?

'It's a priceless car and represents the very important part of Indian automotive heritage'
along with chicken tikka, poppadoms and naan bread.

[so called]

bebee said:

heretheygo said:

anyone clever enough to work out what the deleted text on the sign said?

'It's a priceless car and represents the very important part of Indian automotive heritage'
along with chicken tikka, poppadoms and naan bread.

......and Doctors

Big Buick


Sad looking old Bikes

Edited by so called on Monday 15th July 18:50

Edited by so called on Monday 15th July 18:51