Cygnet The Baby Swan Car

Cygnet The Baby Swan Car

The maharaja of Nabha, by then the owner of the great Swan Car, had a smaller version built in the 1920s to drive around his estate.

The body was hand-beaten from steel sheet and fitted with an electric motor. It was called the 'Baby Swan' or 'Cygnet'. Note the cygnets at the front. This is probably the oldest Indian-made automobile. Both cars are now reunited in the museum, like ‘mother and daughter’.

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Technical specifications


Engineelectric
Power8 hp
Top speed48 km/h
Number of gears2 gears
Driverear wheel drive

Dimensions


Length4.75m
Width1.9m
Height1.61m
Wheelbase2.85m

Other


Year of construction1920
Country of originIndia
Bodyworkcabriolet
PeriodVintage (1919-1930)