It has now been an attraction for visitors inside the Military Museum
I had heard many things about the Rolls Royce, the luxurious motor. Heard Many things and stories of this motor. It is owned by the elites and the Royals. An ordinary people cannot afford this car. Many clauses are there in order to buy this car. You must have your reputation, prestige and should be inside the ‘Elite Club’ to owe this car.
The Story of Rolls Royce and Maharaja of Alwar, King Jai Singh is widely known and read. In 1920s when the king was disappointed and humiliated by the salesman of Rolls Royce in his typical Indian appearance.
The King later bought 6 Cars and ordered the municipality to use all those cars for the purpose of transporting and collecting the garbage in the city. Due to this Rolls Royce manufacture was baffled around the world that an Indian King using the car as Garbage Van.
People feel Pride owing Rolls Royce Car during those Days. After the king use for garbage Collection, reputation of brand went down. At last the company sent a letter to the king apologizing their behavior whilst he visited the showroom in London and offered other Cars in Free of Cost. After that letter the king give up and stopped using the car for garbage collection.
Last month I got a chance to visit the Military Museum of Chauni, Kathmandu. I was proud to see the glorious history of Nepal Army and their Contribution in Nation building.The car inside the Museum Premises will attract to all and is an ionic piece .
The car still looks brand new and is attractive. Seems like it is ready to start. If King Mahedra was alive he will definately drive this car. It has now been a museum material for public and memorizing the history.
The car was gifted by the Elizabeth II,Queen of England during her Royal Visit to Nepal in 2017 B.S to the then King of Nepal Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah. The car is Brown(Tan) in color. It looks that the car is provided with full care by its appearance.
Inside the museum, different invention made by Gyanendra Shumsher can be seen. Shumsher is the first scientist of Nepal.
For more Information of Rolls Royce You can go through the links:
https://www.rolls-royce.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Limited
To know about Military Museum have a look on this link
https://www.kantipurdaily.com/photo_feature/2019/05/14/155783629229882887.html?author=1
http://www.museum.mil.np/