Despite its age, the 1952 Model Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith ‘ALW 11’ owned by the Kano Emirate is one of the most famous and most expensive to maintain Rolls-Royces in Nigeria – both recent and vintage.

This Rolls-Royce was originally owned by an Armenian-British millionaire Nubar Gulbenkian who had many custom made Rolls-Royces in his collection. This particular Rolls-Royce was specially designed for him in 1952.



Shortly afterwards, the then Emir of Kano, Abdullahi Bayero (Emir from 1926-1953) bought the car. When Bayero died, the car was handed down to his successor, Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi I ( the grand-father of the current Emir).

It is said that Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi I made the car available for use by Queen Elizabeth II when she toured Northern Nigeria (Kano, Jos, Kaduna, etc.) in 1956.

The late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, also later inherited the car and the current Emir, Muhammad Sanusi II, has now inherited it.



Over the years, this Rolls-Royce has undergone restoration and several very high cost maintenance work. Almost all the parts have been rebuilt and refitted on it.

For instance, a new ash frame for the alloy body was rebuilt. The Perspex covers for the unique front lights were recreated and replaced. A genuine Rolls-Royce badge bar was fitted on it to serve as a handrail for the Emir when he needed to stand and acknowledge his people; the speedometer was re-engineered, etc.

Of course, this sensitive piece of the Emirate’s automotive heritage is not what you would expect just any mechanic to handle.

The job of maintaining this Rolls-Royce was contracted to a long-standing British independent Rolls-Royce specialist, Chris Lee, of Beaconsfield, Bucks.



According to Chris Lee, when the Emirate contracted him for the maintenance of the Roll-Royce, he was instructed by the Emirate to do anything that was required, to keep it in proper working shape, irrespective of the cost.

Indeed, it requires a fortune to keep a 1952 automobile in top working condition.















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Let's make poverty a history say NO to dating broke guys together we can overcome poverty......



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To all the broke guys quoting me OGUN KILL YOU THERE

They are using our south east oil money to maintain this piece of crap

If this was to be in western countries, the car would have been auctioned tey tey.


Ugly car with royalty

of what use is the vintage ride? he should let it go or p!mp it to look modern instead of wasting money irrelevantly on maintainance. anyway, they're stealing the money, so it doesn't border them

Akpa amu udele.

U think life is frustrating?
Try eating spaghetti with Rubber spoon,
The spaghetti will be Forming Slay Queen for U�

How the hell will I be driving in a 1952 Rolls-Royce when I can afford the new 2018 Rolls Royce...
It's like suffering na...

which one be green white green!! I dey para

LOL

OP, It cots nothing but AWA OYELL to maintain the RR

I prefer my jalopy ( Corolla 2003)....At least I get rest of mind because na toyota...
Rolls Royce or Fatai rolling dollar, I no wan roll anything.

Thegeneralqueen:
And you'll tell me not to get married to a rich man Thunder fire broke guys...... money is relevant

Let's make poverty a history say NO to dating broke guys together we can overcome poverty......

Hope your rich


Unless thunder fire you

Money

The next Emir too will inherit this

To do anything, no matter the cost! A people that do not value money.

Thegeneralqueen:
And you'll tell me not to get married to a rich man Thunder fire broke guys...... money is relevant

Let's make poverty a history say NO to dating broke guys together we can overcome poverty......

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1952?? asin wen my grandma was stil a virgin? nna eh it af tey o..���

Is your father rich Just asking.....

Thegeneralqueen:
And you'll tell me not to get married to a rich man Thunder fire broke guys...... money is relevant

Let's make poverty a history say NO to dating broke guys together we can overcome poverty......

Thegeneralqueen:
And you'll tell me not to get married to a rich man Thunder fire broke guys...... money is relevant

Let's make poverty a history say NO to dating broke guys together we can overcome poverty......

Ogun Rape you there �

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Shey that car get Ac and what is the top speed

Thegeneralqueen:
And you'll tell me not to get married to a rich man Thunder fire broke guys...... money is relevant

Let's make poverty a history say NO to dating broke guys together we can overcome poverty......

that is if other better girls don't get to him first. Abundance + Choice= Freedom.This is the formula when a guy has money.

i read everything but i didn't see any stipulated amount for the mentainance

Thegeneralqueen:
And you'll tell me not to get married to a rich man Thunder fire broke guys...... money is relevant

Let's make poverty a history say NO to dating broke guys together we can overcome poverty......

How about you strive to make the money and stop waiting to feast on someone's else hustle

SUPERPACK:
They are using our south east oil money to maintain this piece of crap

Na wa for these Igbo peeps sha.

Which one be southeast oil money again?

No expenses limit and they couldn't change those ugly rims?

Sell this cabu cabu and stop wasting money

Thegeneralqueen:
And you'll tell me not to get married to a rich man Thunder fire broke guys...... money is relevant

Let's make poverty a history say NO to dating broke guys together we can overcome poverty......

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And you will end up being the sacrificial lamb