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Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 8:36pm On Jun 23, 2020

Which was more

Durable

Reliable

Efficient

Ford Granada

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 8:39pm On Jun 23, 2020

Volvo 240

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 8:44pm On Jun 23, 2020

Subaru Legacy

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 8:54pm On Jun 23, 2020

Mazda 323

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 8:58pm On Jun 23, 2020

Peugeot 504

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 9:00pm On Jun 23, 2020

Peugeot 505

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by TPound(m): 9:02pm On Jun 23, 2020

KingAzubuike:
Volvo 240

If you see flood water up front,just park, remove the fan belt of this ride and ride thru the flood...
It won't splutter or cough

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 9:02pm On Jun 23, 2020

Toyota Corolla E80

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by EwuGambia: 9:02pm On Jun 23, 2020

You know none of them comes close to the 504 nah.
The beetle "might" have been a competition if it was included though...

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 9:07pm On Jun 23, 2020

Honda Civic

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by uboma(m): 9:38pm On Jun 23, 2020

KingAzubuike:
Peugeot 504

I give it to the 504. With the GL and SR trims, no car came close to the Peugeot 504 back in the days.

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by uboma(m): 9:42pm On Jun 23, 2020

KingAzubuike:
Honda Civic

There was also the Honda Accord 1981 model.

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by uboma(m): 9:44pm On Jun 23, 2020

KingAzubuike:
Peugeot 505

I recall the Peugeot 505 Evolution.

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by OgaVoltron: 10:19am On Jun 24, 2020

The 504 & 505. You can still find them in pristine conditions in some areas of the north.

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 11:45am On Jun 24, 2020

OgaVoltron:
The 504 & 505. You can still find them in pristine conditions in some areas of the north.

Yeah people still use them alot.

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by HeavenlyBang(m): 1:31pm On Jun 24, 2020

Between the 504 and the Volvo imo.

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by Nobody: 10:32am On Jun 26, 2020

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by jodeci(m): 12:08pm On Jun 26, 2020

Nissan Laurel

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 5:30pm On Jun 26, 2020

jodeci:
Nissan Laurel

Man this ride was some horse back then.

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by justiniyke29: 11:25am On Jun 27, 2020

Where Is The Benz W123 Aka Flat Boot? My Dad Rocked That Car In The 90s. What About Vw Santana? Ur List Is Not Complete.

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by KingAzubuike(op): 5:09pm On Jun 27, 2020

justiniyke29:
Where Is The Benz W123 Aka Flat Boot? My Dad Rocked That Car In The 90s. What About Vw Santana? Ur List Is Not Complete.

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by Corporate2020: 6:11pm On Jun 27, 2020

justiniyke29:
Where Is The Benz W123 Aka Flat Boot? My Dad Rocked That Car In The 90s. What About Vw Santana? Ur List Is Not Complete.

Old man, I greet you oooo. You still remember VW Santana? I throway salute sir.

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by justiniyke29: 1:20am On Jun 28, 2020

Corporate2020:
Old man, I greet you oooo. You still remember VW Santana? I throway salute sir.

lol, my dad used it in the early 90s then. we rode to school every morning in car, I remember traveling every Xmas or long vacation to the east.

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by Dtruthspeaker: 5:32am On May 03, 2023

Corporate2020:
Old man, I greet you oooo. You still remember VW Santana? I throway salute sir.

Onlinediva, see why I said Santana?

The list is still not complete.

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by Dtruthspeaker: 5:35am On May 03, 2023

Don't forget Datsun, Honda Quintet, Mazda 323, Toyota Corona, and the 2 types of Tortoise car (Beatle) grin

Please help with the pictures. grin

Ehen, how could I forget the Audi 100.

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by Dtruthspeaker: 5:41am On May 03, 2023

Corporate2020:
Old man, I greet you oooo. You still remember VW Santana? I throway salute sir.

Do you remember it's short senior brother? grin

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by Bobmaintain: 8:06am On May 03, 2023*

No mention of Peugeot 404 and Toyota Crown? Or even Racer Daewoo or Mitshibushi Galant?

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Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by onlinediva: 8:45am On May 03, 2023

Dtruthspeaker:
Onlinediva, see why I said Santana?

The list is still not complete.

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by esiri4jesu(m): 8:43pm On May 04, 2023

Hmmm vokswagen Gala, Datsun 120Y, 404. Lol

Re: Which Of These Classic Cars Were The Kings Of Nigerian Roads (photos) by ebenezary(m): 10:31pm On May 04, 2023

wow see how people makes person remember those old days, this please is for at least 35+ yrs and above -mature minded indeed. respect to you all

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