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March 13, 2011
Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours in New Delhi, India
Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours showcased an extraordinary collection of India’s unique Classic Cars at The New Delhi Jaipur Polo Club.
• Owned by Indian royalty and private collectors, some of the most rare and historically significant automobiles were on display in public for the first time.
Photo: General Atmosphere during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 12, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
The highlight of the Classic/ Rolls-Royce Class was the 1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 H.P. One of the most famous cars in the world, this Silver Ghost, known as the ‘Throne Car’, was ordered by the H.H. Mahbub Ali Khan, Nizam VI of Hyderabad, the richest man in the world of that era. It is one of the most legendary, unique and expensive cars that Rolls-Royce ever manufactured. The car was delivered in 1912.
Some of the other cars in the concours included the ones originally bought by H.H. The Maharaja of Bharatpur, H.H. The Maharaja of Darbhanga, H.H. The Maharaja of Jodhpur, H.H. The Maharaja of Mayurbhanj, H.H. The Maharaja of Indore, and H.H. The Maharaja of Patiala.
Photo: A detail of a Morgan 4/4 1951 is seen during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 11, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
Photo: A Chrysler Windsor 1947 is seen during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 11, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
Photo: A Dodge Kingsway 1955 is seen during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 11, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
Photo: A detail of Stutz Le Baron 1930 is seen during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 11, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
Photo: Singer Brian Ferry (R) and Amanda Sheppard pose in front of a Packard Super 8 1934 during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 11, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
Photo: Actor Olivier Martinez poses in front of the Delahaye car winner of the Cartier “travel with Style” 2008 edition during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 11, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
Photo: The Chevrolet BelAir 1955 of Mr. Diljeet Titus is on its way to the Cartier Travel with Style Concours on March 10, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
Photo: President and CEO of Cartier International Bernard Fornas poses during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 11, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
Photo: A Maybach 1936 SW 38 is seen during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 12, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
Photo: Mr. Diljeet Titus arrives to reveive the award for classic class category during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 12, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
Photo: A Jaguar Mark IV 1947 is seen during the Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours on March 12, 2011 in New Delhi, India. (Photo © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Cartier).
The Cartier ‘Travel With Style’ Concours D’ Elegance was judged by an international panel of well known figures hailing from the automotive, creative, business, media, film, music, fashion and sporting worlds.
Set to rank alongside the other world-renowned Concours, such as the Cartier ‘Style Et Luxe’ at the Goodwood Festival of Speed; the ‘Concorsa D’Eleganza’ at the Villa D’Este; and the ‘Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance’ in California; the Cartier ‘Travel with Style’ Concours has put India on the International Classic Car Circuit.
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