lungwun:
So, typically auto restoration is not really a thing in Nigeria, often supercars and not so supercars have been left rotting in the dust due to

A. Incompetent mechanics
B. Competent but eye gougingly expensive mechanics (I know this first hand, a recommended Nairaland mechanic once quoted 70k for a used E46 steering rack) bought it for 15k, less than 2 miles away at Gudu.

It's a little wonder that the average Nigerian goes for Toyota and Honda vehicles because of incompetence and/or expenditure.

So I've found a couple of barn finds or cars that have been abandoned by their previous owners due to

1. Too much money
2. See A and B above.

I present to you, in order of importance / rarity / desirability to me.

Acura/Honda NSX - Now for the price I found this, I would snap it up in an instant. Dirt cheap and abandoned and unloved. If I had a couple of millions stashed away I could have begun a thread like CityNG or Siena. Alas I can just wish away.

BMW E46 M3 - This obviously looks in a sorry state but to my surprise, it cranked up right away. Some money into this and it could be restored for a nice profit. Cheap also. Shame money is tied up.

Honda S2000 - also spotted this one abandoned in these Abuja streets. Affordable and runs and drives. Perfect for those top down weekend jaunts. Plus it's got 'Vtec yo!'

I'm sure there are many more exotics lost and rotting away in compounds and garages. Who knows, with the right injection of funds, I could actually go professional.

Have you spotted anything lately?

CityNG:


How much is the NSX? Maybe it can be rescued back to the US.

Personally whoever imported that car to Nigeria should be publicly flogged.

Siena:
It hurts just looking at that ruined E46 M3.

CityNG:


How much is the NSX? Maybe it can be rescued back to the US.

Personally whoever imported that car to Nigeria should be publicly flogged.

awwalugon:
Pls, how do I contact the seller of the nsx? Is it an automatic or a manual? Thank you

Siena:


The Honda NSX is only available as a manual.

lungwun:
So, typically auto restoration is not really a thing in Nigeria, often supercars and not so supercars have been left rotting in the dust due to

A. Incompetent mechanics
B. Competent but eye gougingly expensive mechanics (I know this first hand, a recommended Nairaland mechanic once quoted 70k for a used E46 steering rack) bought it for 15k, less than 2 miles away at Gudu.

It's a little wonder that the average Nigerian goes for Toyota and Honda vehicles because of incompetence and/or expenditure.

So I've found a couple of barn finds or cars that have been abandoned by their previous owners due to

1. Too much money
2. See A and B above.

I present to you, in order of importance / rarity / desirability to me.

Acura/Honda NSX - Now for the price I found this, I would snap it up in an instant. Dirt cheap and abandoned and unloved. If I had a couple of millions stashed away I could have begun a thread like CityNG or Siena. Alas I can just wish away.

BMW E46 M3 - This obviously looks in a sorry state but to my surprise, it cranked up right away. Some money into this and it could be restored for a nice profit. Cheap also. Shame money is tied up.

Honda S2000 - also spotted this one abandoned in these Abuja streets. Affordable and runs and drives. Perfect for those top down weekend jaunts. Plus it's got 'Vtec yo!'

I'm sure there are many more exotics lost and rotting away in compounds and garages. Who knows, with the right injection of funds, I could actually go professional.

Have you spotted anything lately?

ivoryhouse:

Will you be kind enough to tell us the asking prices of the cars,the ones for sale. That m3 could be a good project

yungboss:
Toyota supra

Shagati:
Whatever happened to this thread?
OP started it and just fizzled.

That Enugu Kengodson chap really brought to light some good oldies.

What about Ibadan people? There are tons of barns I am sure having late 70s to early 90s gems.

Just passing through

chiefbuchiV12:

Mr shagati, there's a Hayabusa @ Babcock university that's been left to rot away @ their maintenance facility I don't know if you or someone would be interested in picking it up and giving it a new life. I don't have the pix, I would have uploaded it here

chiefbuchiV12:

Mr shagati, there's a Hayabusa @ Babcock university that's been left to rot away @ their maintenance facility I don't know if you or someone would be interested in picking it up and giving it a new life. I don't have the pix, I would have uploaded it here

Shagati:


Depends on the current state.
Can you get pictures?
Model year? Accident?

azpekuliar:


Take a photo of it, I might be interested too.

azpekuliar:
I dream of restoring and converting a disused SCANIA, BUSCAR or MARCOPOLO luxury bus into an RV(Recreational Vehicle) someday The types previously used by the likes of ABC transport that you see abandoned around the bridge at Costain.

DaimlerBen:

If I get money ehn...

Shagati:
Whatever happened to this thread?
OP started it and just fizzled.

That Enugu Kengodson chap really brought to light some good oldies.

What about Ibadan people? There are tons of barns I am sure having late 70s to early 90s gems.

Just passing through

kengodson:


am around sir

chiefbuchiV12:

Mr shagati, there's a Hayabusa @ Babcock university that's been left to rot away @ their maintenance facility I don't know if you or someone would be interested in picking it up and giving it a new life. I don't have the pix, I would have uploaded it here

azpekuliar:


You're supposed to update the thread on the barn find at BU.

Shagati:


Good man!