SoCultures October 2018
1935 Auburn, Boat Tail Speedster 851
From the great collection of Raja Saheb, Ayodhya who was also a great patron of
Begum Akhtar, this car was later acquired for the collection of Bal Angre. Only
191 of these seven passenger limousines were produced in 1935. Its artistry is
unique with Coach built by Fisher, a US based company, Buick was often chosen
as the popular car for many movies of that era. A 1935 Series 90 was used for the
movie “Desirable” that featured George Brent and Jean Muir. This car was
exhibited at the Cartier Concours Show in 2008, Mumbai.
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1936 PIERCE ARROW, MODEL 1601, SEDAN
This 1936 Model 1601 features coachwork by Pierce Arrow, New York. It is
powered by 385 cubic-inches, nine main bearing, and Pierce-Arrow in-line eight-
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