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The limousines of Tsar Nicolas II - Emperor of Russia - English Version

 

The limousines of Tsar Nicolas II
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Tsar Nicolas II aboard one of his Delaunay Belleville in 1908

 The Tsar of all the Russias, Nicolas II (1894-1917) owned many luxury cars of the time.

 

Tsar Nicolas II arriving in one of his Delaunay Bellevilles in 1911

Indeed, this one moved regularly around Moscow and St Petersburg, either for ceremonies,
 
 

Tsar Nicolas II leaving on board one of his Delaunay Bellevilles

after the 300 years anniversary of the Russian Empire in 1913

inaugurations,
 
 

Tsar Nicolas II reviewing the troops, followed by one of his Delaunay Belleville in 1914

or reviews of troops,
 
 

Tsar Nicolas II on his horse in front of a Delaunay Belleville where his wife, Tsarina Alexandra is standing in 1910

Very often, the Russian Imperial Family followed the Tsar in his movements.
 

Tsarevich Alexis with the Mother of the Empress on board one of his Delaunay Belleville in 1914

  His son, who was in poor health, also followed him.
 

 Arrival of the Russian Imperial Family in a Roll's Royce 40/50 HP and a Delaunay Belleville in 1911

During the travels of the Tsar and his family, it was the occasion to show the Greatness of Russia with these cars, which for the time, were the sign of Luxury and Power.
 

 Departure of Tsar Nicolas II aboard a Delaunay Belleville in 1906

  The open-topped or semi-open models allowed the soldiers to see them,
 
Tsar Nicolas II aboard one of his Delaunay Belleville
and by the crowd.

  

Tsar Nicolas II with his wife arriving in his Delaunay Belleville in 1908

 His favorite brand of car was the Delaunay Belleville.

 

Here it is fully opened with Tsar Nicolas II and his wife on board.

 

 Imperial Garage in St Petersburg of Tsar Nicolas II in 1911

He owned several of this brand.

 

Tsar Nicolas II aboard one of his Delaunay Belleville in 1908

 For the time, emperors, kings and presidents of republics quickly used these vehicles, which were faster than carriages.

 


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Here are three Delaunay Belleville Type HC4 Coupe de ville during a trip of the Tsar.

 

 Tsarevitch Alexis, son of Nicolas II driving a Delaunay Belleville in 1906.

The Tsar had a penchant for convertibles.
 

 Tsar Nicolas II enjoying a ride in one of his Rolls Royce 40/50 HP in 1913

He also owned two Rolls Royce 40/50 HP.
 

 One of the Roll's Royce 40/50 HP of the Tsar Nicolas II ready to go in the royal train in 1913

During distant trips, the cars of the Tsar were embarked on the Royal Train.
 

  Tsarevitch Alexis playing with one of Delaunay Belleville's drivers in 1911

Very often during official trips, the whole Royal Family moved and required several Royal cars.
 
 

 The family of Tsar Nicolas II riding in a Delaunay Belleville Coupé de Ville 

with a Roll'S Royce 40/50 HP in 1913

A large lamp can be seen on the Delaunay Belleville. Indeed, during night travels, lighting was in its infancy at the time and required powerful lights on the cars to avoid obstacles.

Here put on the front of the roof.
 

The Russian Imperial Family aboard a Mercedes 45PS in 1906

Here are other vehicles of the Russian Imperial Household:
The MERCEDES, here with a Mercedes 45PS Semi Open
 
 

 Tsar Nicolas II arriving with two of his daughters on board a Mercedes 18/70 PS in 1906

Here a Mercedes 18/70 PS,

and here with a Mercedes 45PS Coupe de Ville model.
 

  The Renault CG 40 CV of Tsar Nicolas II in 1913

Here is another imperial car of the Tsar: A Renault CG 40 CV Coupe de Ville Semi Convertible
 

 Exit of the Tsar Nicolas II with his family in 1913

Here it is with the Russian Royal Family leaving an official building and a second Royal car, a Roll's Royce 40/50 HP Coupé de Ville.
 

One of the Packard Six 3/38 of Tsar Nicolas II in 1915

Packard Six 3/38 also equipped the fleet of the Tsarist Imperial Household with tracks.
 

 Three Packard Six 3/38 of Tsar Nicolas II in 1915

Indeed, the harsh Russian winters imposed this type of means for the travels of the Tsar.

 

Rolls Royce Silver Ghost in Moscow in the 20s

When the Russian Imperial House fell, the new leaders of the Kremlin adopted the Imperial cars. One of the Delaunay Bellevilles was damaged during an attempt on Lenin's life and a second one was stolen... Lenin later chose a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.


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