The Khan of Kalat's most important cars were 1. 1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II chassis 76WJ tourer by Hooper. Now in Islamabad. 2. Pierce Arrow circa 1937 possibly. No pics seen. Last somebody said it was in a police thana. 3. Other smaller cars for sure as Quetta was a major used car city in British times due to the British Indian Army staff college. Officers would drive from all India or brought their cars by yrsin. After the course most would sell their cars in Quetta depending on their next posting which could be anywhere . My Nana and khalu bought a studebaker, a chevrolet and a Ford model A from Quetta.
The Khan of Kalat's most important cars were 1. 1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II chassis 76WJ tourer by Hooper. Now in Islamabad. 2. Pierce Arrow circa 1937 possibly. No pics seen. Last somebody said it was in a police thana. 3. Other smaller cars for sure as Quetta was a major used car city in British times due to the British Indian Army staff college. Officers would drive from all India or brought their cars by train. After the course most would sell their cars in Quetta depending on their next posting which could be anywhere . My Nana and khalu bought a studebaker, a chevrolet and a Ford model A from Quetta.