Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar, the erstwhile Maharaja of Udaipur has won the Lucius Beebe Trophy for his splendid vintage car – 1924 Rolls-Royce 20 HP Barker Tourer (GLK 21) in a prestigious Peeble Beach Concours, an automobile show held at Peeble Beach, California on August 19, 2012.

GLK 21 is the only Indian vintage car in the event that showcases some of the most beautiful and best cars of the world.

Purchased in 1936 by Maharana Bhopal Singh, grandfather of Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar, Arvind Singh Mewar wrote in the foreword of a 194-page coffee table “The Royal Udaipur RR GLK 21 Classic drives from Derby to Udaipur to Pebble Beach and Continues” depicting the history of one of their most favorite car GLK 21.

While quoting to NYDailyNews, Shreeji said “India was the ultimate destination for many of Rolls-Royce’s early cars because the Indian Maharanas and Maharajas were only too happy to make the transition from horse-drawn carriages to a car.”