Vintage collection of Classic Cars in Udaipur
On 15th February 2000, The Vintage & Classic Car Collection, The Palace Udaipur was unveiled in its entirety to the general public. This inauguration allowed visitors to appreciate this astonishing collection of cars for the first time. The Vintage & Classic Car Collection is a car collection and a museum with a difference. All the vehicles on show have belonged to the Maharanas of Mewar both past and present. Despite some vehicles being over seventy years old, each one has been painstakingly restored so that they are in working order.
The collection is housed in the original former Mewar State Motor Garage, a glorious setting for such a fine assortment of vehicles. The bougainvillea - coated Garden Hotel and Restaurant, a property of HRH Group of Hotels, Udaipur, is also contained within the garage’s grounds. The semi-circular motor garage with its forecourt is housed within a greater courtyard, creating a pleasant hideaway from the bustle of the streets. One of the original Shell petrol pump is not only still standing, but also in a usable condition. The motor garage itself was built at a time when the only cars in town belonged to the Mewar State Motor Garage and the present day surroundings make this garage as wonderfully stylish as it must always have been.
The collection within the grounds of the Garden Hotel comprises a variety of classic and interestingly rare transportation vehicles; some stately and vintage like Cadalec, Chevalate, Morais etc., while the others are sleek and fast.
The Maharanas of Udaipur once possessed and used these regal splendours of automobiles as their luxuries but most of the other models are gradually being added to the collection ,since it provides a unique aristocratic safari for the exclusive guests.
Classic Car Collection is a landmark in the city of Udaipur ever since it was inaugurated in February 2000. The grand limousines and cars showcased in the Collection belong to the House of Mewar and are still in perfect running condition. Visitors are privy to the display of the magnificent Rolls-Royce, 1939 Cadillac open convertibles, rare Mercedes models, 1936 Vauxhall and 1937 Opel models. The Collection has been curated for the benefit of vintage car-lovers from India and all over the world.
For All the Vintage and Classic Car Lovers from Around the Globe the Maharana Of Mewar Reserves a Special Place/Museum in Your Trip to Udaipur its the “Vintage and Classic Car Collection” of The Palace, Udaipur. The Collection Includes 22 Splendid Cars. You can also have Lunch in the Adjoining Garden Hotel where you are served with a Vegetarian Rajasthani Thali.
| Location: | Garden Hotel, Opposite Gulab Bagh Gate or Near Hotel Vishnupriya |
| Entry Timing: | 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. |
| Entry Charges: | Rs. 120 Includes Soft Drinks + Vehicle Showcase |
| How to reach: | One can easily reach Vintage collection Museum from the city by taking Local Buses, Tongas, Auto-Rickshaws and Taxis |
| Phone: | 0294-2420979, 0294-2528008 |