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The Nawab of Bhopal's Game Hunting Car
Published in "The Motor", September 7, 1926
 
 

For real originality in bodywork design and lavish equipment one generally has to turn to British cars supplied to special order of Indian potentates, the latest example being a six-cylinder sports Bentley supplied to His Highness the Prince Hamidullah Khan, the reigning Nawab of Bhopal and son of the Begum of Bhopal, who recently abdicated in his favour… The chassis is a production model, with a body specially built by Thrupp and Maberly, Ltd., to His Highness's special requirements, being designed primarily for game hunting. It accommodates four persons in all; the front seats are adjustable and the accommodation at the rear consists of a double-seated dickey, with ample legroom, while the passengers are protected by a screen and apron. Both front and rear screens are so designed that they can almost instantly be lowered so as to fall flat, thus allowing the personnel complete freedom in the use of guns.   Continued...

 
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First published in the September 7, 1926 issue of "The Motor"
 
Posted here on Feb 23, 2008
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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