You should already make a note of the date! As every year, the Rétromobile will take place in Paris from February 5 to 9, 2014. The first highlights have already been announced.
Isotta Fraschini 8A from 1929 of the young Maharajah
It is a stately car and not really what you would imagine a student car to be. Fitted by Cesare Sala, the four-door car certainly offered every conceivable comfort for the young Rajah Sajid Hussein when he came to England to study in Edinburgh in 1929. The Isotta Fraschini 8A was purchased for this purpose. Incidentally, Cambridge did not allow first-year students to own a car at the time.
After completing his studies, Hussein, who was crowned maharaja at the age of 14, took the car with him to India and drove it for many years. His son Muzzafar Ali had the car restored and drove it until 1972.
The next owner was Peter Grant, the manager of the rock group Led Zeppelin. When Grant died, the luxury car was sold at auction in the United States and has remained there ever since. It could be admired at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance, among other events.
The car will now be on display in France for the first time, together with other luxury vehicles from the various maharajas. We can look forward to the special exhibition.
Further information can be found on the Rétromobile website.
