Old and Fashioned: Nicholas II Vintage Cars on Display in Moscow

The ‘First Motors of Russia’ exhibition represents cars from Tsar Nicholas II’s collection.

Nicholas II had the largest car fleet among the European monarchs. His passion was the main reason behind the establishment of His Majesty’s Garage in 1907.

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Nicholas II had the largest car fleet among the European monarchs. His passion was the main reason behind the establishment of His Majesty’s Garage in 1907.

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A visitor near a Cadillac Eldorado car at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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Nicholas II’s passion for automobiles started with the French luxury automobile Delaunay-Belleville and several German Mercedes.

Above: A Mercedes 22/50PS (1912) car on display at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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An automobile and a model at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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Later, Rolls-Royce, Renault and Peugeot appeared in the collection.

Above: A Delaunay-Belleville 40HP (1909) car on display at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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A Yakovlev-Freze, Russia's first series vehicle that was presented to the public in 1896. The First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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A Berliet 40HP (1906) car on display at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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There were also several models – such as Vauxhall, Brasier and othesr - known today only to historians.

Above: A visitor near a De Dion-Bouton model Z car (France, 1905) at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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By 1917, His Majesty’s Garage had more than 50 vehicles.

Above: A Lozier Type 77 (1912) car on display at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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A Berliet 40HP (1906) car on display at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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After the revolution, the garage was nationalized, and the royal cars became the property of the republic.

Above: A Lorraine-Dietrich car (France, 1912) on display at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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Visitors and an armored vehicle of the Caucasian Native Cavalry Division (Russia, 1919) at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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A visitor near a Benz 18/24PS (1912) car at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.

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A White (United States, 1916) car on display at the First Motors of Russia retro cars exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty's Personal Garage.