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Ishilove:
Okay sir. I'm pinging in the classroom so I'm a bit distracted. I will go back to read it during breaking timw

id4sho:
Boss, i will like to see a pic of Peugeot 505 limousine stretch.

That's next

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W126 S Class.

There were a lot of W126 Mercedes Benz S Class vehicles at CVU in the 1980s. In fact, the car was so closely associated with President Shehu Shagari that Nigerians nicknamed it "Shagari Benz".

The most common versions of the car during the Shagari era were the long wheel base 280 SEL. Later on there were 500 SEL and 560 SEL versions.

General Muhammadu Buhari used Volkswagen Santana cars as his everyday cars when he took over, but he continued to use the W126 cars on special occasions.

President Babangida initially used Peugeot 504 vehicles as his official cars, but the W126 was used for visiting heads of state.

Even when the W100 600 limousine was brought back, the government continued to use W126 S Class vehicles for visiting dignitaries. For example, when the British Prime Minister visited, Admiral Aikhomu and Mrs Thatcher used the W100 limousine for the trip from Murtala Muhammed Airport to State House Marina, but Mr Dennis Thatcher and Mrs Rebecca Aikhomu were conveyed in a W126 S Class Mercedes Benz.


Pictures below:

Pictures 1 and 2) President Shehu Shagari arrives the venue of a campaign rally in an S Class Mercedes Benz.

Video of Shagari's rally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhOXqySe2bM

Pictures 3 and 4) Admiral Aikhomu and visiting ANC vice president, Nelson Mandela, arrive the National Stadium for a civic reception.

Video of Mr Mandela's visit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlRMmNhsg9Y

Picture 5) General Muhammadu Buhari arrives the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

I think it was the advert from the auctioneers that had pictures of the interior, but as you can see, those pictures are no longer visible.

https://www.artcurial.com/en/lot-1960-rolls-royce-phantom-v-1957-288

I've found another advert for the car, but it's not the same one that I saw in 2010. Unfortunately this one doesn't have pictures of the interior.

Nigerian President's Rolls Royce to auction at €90k

Feb 12, 2010

In a week in which a former South African President celebrated the 20th anniversary of his freedom, French auctioneer ARTCURIAL is offering a piece of automotive memorabilia from neighbouring Nigeria.

The Paris auction house will hold a sale of classic and racing cars and automobilia this weekend (February 14).

Among the star lots is a true classic of British automotive history: a Rolls Royce Phantom V from 1960.

Chassis number #5AT96 is a four door saloon with a rear compartment designed and fitted to provide an exceptional level of luxury.

Bearing the arms of the Republic of Nigeria is a central cabinet with inlaid woodwork, facing the passengers. Beside it is a port cabinet and, to its right, a whisky cabinet.

The arms of Nigeria are also painted on the doors.

The car was delivered to Nigerian Prime Minister Prime Minister, Alhaji Sir
Aboubakar Tatawa Balewa in 1960

According to ARTCURIAL, this Phantom V was originally delivered knew to the Republic of Nigeria in 1960 to be used by the Prime Minister, Alhaji Sir Aboubakar Tatawa Balewa.

The historic car has been in France since 1994.

Finished in dark blue with superb beige leather upholstery and fitted with A/C and a cruise control system, this road tested vintage automobile has 29,000 miles on the clock and is in superb condition throughout.

It will auction with an estimate of €70,000-90,000.

ARTCURIAL's sale will take place at the Palais des Congrès in Paris.

After winning the top honour at last year's car show the Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance, this Sunday's sale promises another good day for Rolls-Royce collectors.

https://www.paulfrasercollectibles.com/blogs/classic-cars/nigerian-presidents-rolls-royce-to-auction-at-90k

This car was put up for sale years ago. I wish that I had saved the advert.

This is the Rolls Royce that was used by the Prime Minister, Tafawa Balewa. The advert showed the interior of the car. It was custom made and had the Nigerian coat of arms on the centre console and in various parts of the interior.




The Tanzanian army had staged a mutiny in the early 1960s. President Julius Nyerere appealed to the British to help put down the mutiny. There was a British warship nearby and troops from the warship put down the mutiny. The British did not want to stay for long, so Nigeria sent troops to maintain peace and retrain the Tanzanian military. President Nyerere visited Nigeria to thank the Nigerian Government for its help. Sir Tafawa Balewa received President Nyerere at the airport and took him into the city in the Prime Ministerial Rolls Royce.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vRLUN6-7VU



Ghana got its independence before Nigeria and on the eve of Nigerian independence, the Ghanaian president, Kwame Nkrumah, visited Nigeria in 1959. He was received by the prime minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. You can see Dr Nkrumah in the prime minister's Rolls Royce. You will also see a clip of the Governor General's Rolls Royce, which was later inherited by Nnamdi Azikiwe, Aguiyi-Ironsi and Yakubu Gowon.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOoWT-uFwCM

How many times will people create this thread?