Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Scindia’s 120-Year-Old Ford Set for Gwalior Museum Display
A very old Ford car will soon be shown in a museum in Gwalior.
Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia I used the car for family and official trips.
The car was made using parts imported from the United States.
Its body was assembled in Bombay, which is now called Mumbai.
Workers are repairing the wood, body, and paint.
The museum is building a glass room with lights so people can see it clearly.
The Scindia family donated the car to the city.
The car has been kept in the museum for more than 70 years.
A 1904–05 Ford car once used by Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia I will be displayed in Gwalior.
The Gwalior Municipal Corporation Museum is renovating a glass-walled chamber with lighting for the vehicle.
The car was imported from the United States, with its body assembled in Bombay, now Mumbai.
Specialized artisans are restoring the car’s body, woodwork, paint, and original appearance.
The Scindia family donated the car as a heritage asset, and it has been preserved for more than seven decades.
- Who
- The Gwalior Municipal Corporation, the Scindia family, and restoration artisans are involved; the car was originally used by Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia I.
- What
- A 1904–05 vintage Ford car is being restored and prepared for museum display.
- When
- The car is around 120 years old and has been preserved in the museum for more than seven decades; the display is being prepared now.
- Where
- The car will be displayed at the Gwalior Municipal Corporation Museum in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- It is being showcased as a heritage asset after restoration to its original appearance.
- Vehicle
- 1904–05 vintage Ford car
- Age
- Approximately 120 years
- Original user
- Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia I
- Display location
- Gwalior Municipal Corporation Museum
- Restoration
- Body, woodwork, paint, glass showcase, and lighting are being prepared or installed
- Origin
- Engine and chassis imported from the United States; body assembled in Bombay, now Mumbai
- Preservation
- Kept in the museum for more than seven decades