In Part 1, and in Part 2, you drove with us … Remember, to experience the classic car collection at GONDAL of 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s all the way to the 1970’s.
The Royal family of Gondal has a great appetite for cars of all the decades. We will now, see what they have for the 1960’s car era.
of the Gondal family
Shall we? 👋
At the Gondal classic garage
American cars in the 60 era, were designed to be bold, and glossy.
Powered by V8 engines, brought the muscle car era. Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro ruled. These cars typically had large, aggressive bodywork, new safety features, and lavish interiors.
A few were at Gondal.. Let’s proceed 🏛️
American cars, 1960’s, Gondal🚗
Ford Falcon
offered economy, compared to the larger cars that drove the American market.
A distinctive simple design caught the attention from
the ornate styling of its generations
Buick Le Sabre
looked extremely sharp with its straight design lines (the front end)
the wrap-around windshield and dramatic “Delta Wing” fins,
a hallmark of the era’s bold automotive design, setting it apart with
its distinguishing and futuristic styling (side view)
Chevrolet Camaro
was the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe. The design was refreshed,
aggressively styled, a more squared-off body and a new grille up front.
High-performance came from a powerful 427 cubic inch V8 engine
Chevrolet Chevelle
or “Super Sport” was driven by the powerful 396 V8 engine, offering
remarkable performance, solidifying its muscle car icon.
Aggressive front-end design, was definitely different than all other cars
Willys Station Wagon
Wagon had the capacity to go over the roughest terrains with ease.
Its singular styling, included distinctive front grille and boxy
body shape, made it stand out among all other cars
With this, Gondal’s collection of the most sort after cars of 1960’s comes to an end. How many of them you know? 😍
Part 4
I cannot wait to take you to the cars that form the European collection at Gondal. Each one of them has a story to tell in Part 4.
Part 5
You will be amazed to see how the Royal family of the former Gondal princely state travelled across India in Part 5. They travelled in their personally owned Saloon Train Carriage.
Part 6
Smell the wet earth, experience serenity as you wander through a Japanese Garden 🌿in Part 6.
Are you ready 👍🏼
Inference
- 1960 Ford Falcon Custom
- 1960 Buick Le Sabre
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
- 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
- 1960 Willys Station Wagon
| Distance from Junagadh to the Orchard Palace | 66 kms |
| Best time to visit | December through early March, avoid summers |
| Timings | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed from 12 pm to 3 pm for lunch) Time Required: 2-3 hours Closed on Mondays |
| Parking | The Orchard Palace has its own parking |
| Pocket pinch | Entry Fee: Indians – Vintage Car Museum Rs.120 Camera – Rs.80 Mobile camera – Rs.80 Video Shooting charge: Rs.200 |
| Places to visit around | Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Naulakha Palace Shri Ramanath Dham |
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