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Kolkata2Kutch RoadTrip: Gondal Royal Vintage and Classic Car Collection

We departed from Devpur at the break of dawn, and our gracious hosts thoughtfully prepared breakfast for our journey. With a lengthy drive ahead of us, we had planned three essential stops: Gondal, Junagadh, and Somnath, all leading us to our ultimate destination for the day—Diu.

Our inaugural halt brought us to the illustrious Orchard Palace in Gondal, where we arrived a little after 10 am. The primary reason for choosing this destination was simple and succinct: a shrine to automotive beauty, the Glorious Vintage Cars. This gem of a find was introduced to us by my wife's aunt, who knew of my profound affinity for automobiles and insisted that we make it a point to visit.

Our initial focus wasn't solely on the Palace itself but directed toward the Gondal Royal Vintage and Classic Car Collection Museum nestled within the palace grounds. What transpired next is meticulously documented below for your perusal.

I've taken note of the car names accompanied by placards or those within my knowledge. For the rest, I humbly defer to the expertise of others to provide insight.







Mercury 1947 (U.S.A.)
Mercury 1947 (U.S.A.)
Chevrolet 1951 (U.S.A.)
Chevrolet 1951 (U.S.A.)
Frazer 1947 (U.S.A.)
Frazer 1947 (U.S.A.)
Oldsmobile 1947 (U.S.A.)
Oldsmobile 1947 (U.S.A.)
Cadillac 1941 (U.S.A.)
Cadillac 1941 (U.S.A.)
Lincoln V12 1947 (U.S.A.)
Studebaker Convertible 1947 (U.S.A.)
Studebaker Convertible 1947 (U.S.A.)
Cadillac Convertible 1947 (U.S.A.)
Cadillac Convertible 1947 (U.S.A.)
Buick Convertible 1947 (U.S.A.)
Rolls-Royce 1973 (U.K.)
Rolls-Royce 1973 (U.K.)
Chevrolet (U.S.A.)
Chevrolet (U.S.A.)
Cadillac Limo 1955 (U.S.A.)
Cadillac Limo 1955 (U.S.A.)
Cadillac Limo 1955 (U.S.A.)
Packard 1935 (U.S.A.)
Packard 1935 (U.S.A.)
Mercedes 7 Seater 1935 (Germany)
Mercedes 7 Seater 1935 (Germany)
Buick Convertible 1934 (U.S.A.)
Buick Convertible 1934 (U.S.A.)
Daimler 1930 (U.K.)
Daimler 1930 (U.K.)
Delage 1930 (France)
Delage 1930 (France)

Ford Mustang 2015 (U.S.A.)
Buick (U.S.A.)



Jaguar E-Type (U.K.)
Jaguar E-Type (U.K.)
Jaguar E-Type (U.K.)
Jaguar E-Type (U.K.)
Formula 5000 1972 (U.S.A.)
Formula 5000 1972 (U.S.A.)
Chevrolet Corvette (U.S.A.)
Chevrolet Corvette (U.S.A.)
Chevrolet Corvette (U.S.A.)
Chevrolet Camaro 1969 (U.S.A.)
Chevrolet Camaro 1969 (U.S.A.)
Chevrolet Camaro 1969 (U.S.A.)
Chevrolet Camaro 1969 (U.S.A.)




Mercedes-Benz (Germany)
Mercedes-Benz (Germany)
Mercedes-Benz (Germany)
Mercedes-Benz (Germany)
Ford V8 1947 (U.S.A.)
Ford V8 1947 (U.S.A.)
Ford V8 1947 (U.S.A.)
Ford V8 1947 (U.S.A.)
Ford V8 1947 (U.S.A.)

P.S.: Not all the cars from the collection were present.
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Location: Huzoor Palace Complex, Gondal, Gujarat 360311, India

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