In 1921 Maharaja Vijaysinhji
of Rajpipla bought his second Rolls-Royce, another Silver Ghost 40/50 hp, bearing
chassis no. 32 UG. It was fitted with exquisite tourer coachwork by Hooper
(body no. 5498) as specified by the Maharaja.
It was the pride of the Rajpipla
State garage for many years, and carried the registration RAJPIPLA No.1. The
car is pictured here in February 1926 at Maharaja Vijaysinhji’s riverside
castle overlooking the Narmada at Hanumanteshwar, about eight miles away from
the capital town of Nandod. In the foreground, facing the camera, is Governor of
Bombay Presidency Leslie Wilson, while the Maharaja is about to enter the car behind
him.
The photograph above provides a breath-taking
side profile of this prized automobile in November 1929. Seated at the rear
left is Maharaja Vijaysinhji, and next to him is Governor of Bombay Presidency
Frederick Sykes.
This was one of the most magnificent among the
hundreds of cars owned by the royal family of Rajpipla.
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