SoCultures October 2018
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<strong>SoCultures</strong> <strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
10. 1952 Cadillac, Coupe de Ville, Series 62, USA<br />
Previously owned by the Maharaja of Barwani and then by the Maharaja of Tehri<br />
Garhwal. This Series 62 was Cadillac’s Golden Anniversary model and was<br />
characterized by a distinct, higher rear deck lid contour. At the rear, all models<br />
adopted a new Cadillac trademark, a through—bumper dual exhaust system. New<br />
standards included self-winding clocks, dual-range hydramatic drive and four<br />
barrel carburetion. The 5422CC V8 engine produced 190 h.p. and is a pleasure to<br />
drive with its power steering. Cadillac had the most powerful car in the American<br />
industry in 1952. This model was referred to as 6237 DX.<br />
12. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, Sedan, USA<br />
The Chevy four door sedan was previously owned by the Maharaja of Tehri<br />
Garhwal. The ultimate ‘classic’ has a 4500 cc silk and dynamite V8 engine.<br />
Chevy’s marketing called it ‘sweet, smooth and sassy’. This car produces 165 bhp<br />
and can still top a speed of 145 kmph. No wonder when the ads boasted, “The road<br />
is not built that can make it breathe hard”. The 57 Chevy has gold anodized trim<br />
and is one of the most desirable collector cars produced in North America. This<br />
Car was exhibited at the Cartier Concours Show, 2011, Delhi.<br />
13. 1959 Cadillac Sedan de Ville, USA<br />
HH Maharaja Gaj Singh of Jodhpur, Rajasthan was the original owner of this<br />
prestigious model of car. This car is a four door sedan with a 6500 cc V8 engine<br />
developing 325 horse power, standard features in 1959 included automatic<br />
transmission and power-steering, brakes, windows and locking. Also standard was<br />
an air conditioner, tape player and radio. No single automotive design better<br />
characterizes the industry’s late Fifties flamboyance than the 1959 Cadillac, which<br />
incorporated totally new styling. Large tail fins (this car featured the tallest tail fins<br />
in world production car history), twin bullet tail lamps, a distinctive roofline, new<br />
jewel-like grille patterns and matching deck latch lid beauty panels personified<br />
these cars. This Car was exhibited at the Cartier Concours Show, 2008, Mumbai.<br />
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