India’s hosted the world's most prestigious car show, Concours d’Elegance, at the Oberoi in Udaipur back in February. Here's how it went.
with the idea of bringing a version of the world’s most prestigious car show to the lawns of their grand hotel on the shores of Lake Pichola in Udaipur,, he was met with a flat no. “We don’t do that,” an Oberoi executive told him, explaining that the crowds and heavy vehicles could be ruinous for the hotel’s pristine grounds.
| From left: A 1935 Cadillac V-12 overlooking Lake Pichola; the brocade interior of a 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III originally commissioned by the Maharani of Baroda; previewing the concours entries before opening day.Outside of the clubby world of car collectors, many people remain unaware of India’s deep connection to automotive craftsmanship.
One 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom has a teak bar in back. “Every night was driven around with her lady-in-waiting, who’d make her a drink.”| From left: The Best of Show winner, a 1939 Lagonda; hotel honcho Arjun Singh Oberoi; a 1927 Rolls-Royce New Phantom with bodywork later changed to a Barker Limousine.Still, many collectors insisted that cash and prizes weren’t top of mind.
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