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Udaipur vintage car museum- Part 1

Vintage and Classic Car Museum is a car museum in Udaipur in Rajasthan state in India, having some of the rarest classic and vintage car collection. This museum is owned by Rana Sriji Arvind Singh Mewar. The Vintage and Classic Car Museum has around 20 antique cars, including 4 Rolls-Royce's, 2 Cadillacs, one MG-TC convertible, one Ford-A Convertible, one Vauxhall-12 and several other exhibits like solar powered rikshaws and many more(Information source)

Sharing few photos captured at Udaipur Vintage and Classic Car Museum-

 







 The collection also has two right hand drive Cadillacs in very good condition. One is a 1938/39 Cadillac Series 39-75, and the other is a 1938/39 Cadillac Series 39-61. There also are three very original, low-mileage, Mercedes-Benzs – a 180 D from 1956, a 1960 Mercedes 190 and 1966 Mercedes-Benz 200. Other cars in the collection are a 1946 MG TC, 1946 Buick Super Eight, 1946 Vauxhall 12, 1946 Chevrolet – Truck, 1947 Chevrolet – Bus, 1950 Morris –Tiger, 1930 Ford Model A, 1959 Morris -Minor 1000 (Traveller), 1961 Austin Cambridge, 1961 Standard Herald, 1942 Ford Jeep and another 1942 Ford Jeep with trolley. (Information source)




It also houses one of the original Shell petrol pump, which is still assumed to be in usable condition. Despite some vehicles being over seventy years old, each one is still kept in working condition. (Information source)



The Vintage and Classic Car Museum, or Vintage & Classic Car Collection was unveiled to general public on 15 February 2000. It was inaugurated by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, founder of the National Motor Museum in England.The Vintage Classic Car Collection is a car collection and a museum, showing all the vehicles belonging to the Maharanas of Mewar both past and present. The collection is housed in the original former Mewar State Motor Garage, which currently serves as this museum. Garden Hotel and Restaurant, a property of HRH Group of Hotels, Udaipur, is also contained within the garage’s grounds. The semi-circular motor garage with its forecourt is housed within a greater courtyard. (Information source)


Next series  of photos i.e part 2 - Udaipur vintage car museum- will be uploaded soon.

8 comments:

  1. Amazing. Great pics.

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  2. Wonderful collection. If the ropes in front of the cars were avoided, would have been lovely!

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  3. Vintage, and precious. Good collection..

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  4. what a lovely find. I have been to this vintage car museum few years ago, as well. Though the number of cars is not huge, but it's nice experience. Do they still bundle lunch with the ticket?


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  5. Impressive collection!

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  6. Great collection of vintage cars.

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