This vintage car of HRH, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is reportedly owned by Nubar Gulbenkian. According to reports, Nubar Gulbenkian was an eccentric Armenian-British millionaire who was crazy about Rolls Royces. He had many custom made Rolls Royces (the Rolls Royce company was not always happy with the designs that he chose for his cars). This particular car was designed by Gulbenkian in 1952. It's a Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, but its lights are different from any other Silver Wraith.

The Emir of Kano, Abdullahi Bayero (Emir from 1926-1953) bought the car shortly afterwards. Bayero died and the car was inherited by his successor, Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi I. The car was used to convey Queen Elizabeth II when she toured Northern Nigeria in 1956 (Kano, Jos, Kaduna, etc).

The car was also inherited by the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero and it has now been inherited by the current Emir, Muhammad Sanusi II. We went digging to see what makes this car a unique car and why is it that the royal family has refused to let go this car despite been used by 3 diffrent kings now. We did some reviews and what we found was amazing...

Introduction

Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith is a car that has a 4 door saloon (sedan) type body with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 4.3 litre capacity. This unit features overhead inlet, side exhaust valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder.
Power is transmitted to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual gearbox.

Specifications
6 cylinder in-line engine, bore x stroke 88.9 x 114.3 mm (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in),
capacity 4,257 cc (from 1951 bore x stroke 92.08 x 114.3 mm (3 5/8 x 4 1/2 in),
capacity 4,566 cc; from 1954 bore x stroke 95.25 x 114.3 mm (3 3/4 x 4 1/2 in),
capacity 4,887 cc); cast iron cylinder block, aluminium alloy cylinder head,
Stromberg carburettor (from 1951 Zenith carburettor, from 1956 twin SU carburettors);
single dry plate clutch;
4-speed gearbox (from 1952 4-speed automatic gearbox optional),
hypoid bevel final drive,
independent front suspension with coil springs,
semi-elliptic springs rear;
drum brakes servo-assisted;
wheelbase 3,225.8 mm (127 in)(from 1951 wheelbase 3,378.2 mm (133 in);
tyre size 6.50 x 17 (from 1951 tyre size 6.50 x 16, for export cars tyre size 7.50 x 16 optional, for long wheelbase cars standard).

Powertrain
Engine manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYCE
Engine type: spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type: petrol (gasoline)
Fuel system: 2 carburetors
Charge system: naturally aspirated
Valves per cylinder: 2
Valves timing:
Additional features:
Emission control:
Emission standard:
Cylinders alignment: V 8
Displacement: 6750 cm3 / 411.9 cui
Bore: 104.14 mm / 4.1 in
Stroke: 99.06 mm / 3.9 in
Compression ratio: 9 : 1
Horsepower net: 191 kW / 260 PS / 256 hp (net)/ 4500
Torque net: 550 Nm / 406 ft-lb/ 2500
Horsepower gross:
Torque gross:
Redline rpm:
Car power to weight ratio net: 83.8 watt/kg / 38 watt/lb
Car weight to power ratio net: 11.9 kg/kW / 8.8 kg/PS / 19.6 lbs/hp
Fuel capacity: 107 liter / 28.3 U.S. gal / 23.5 imp. gal


Source:
http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/02/a-review-of-emir-sanusi-vintages-car.html

Long live the king... I think Sanusi Lamido is a car freak.

I love this car really... The more I read about it, the more I love it. I wish the emir can invite me for a ride..


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http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/02/a-review-of-emir-sanusi-vintages-car.html

Royalty

Skinny buffoon.

Die hard. Should nickname the rolls Royce
'3 kings'

OK my own dey come

Lalasticlala...

Ojigbijigbi o

long live the king of Kano

Wanton opulence amidst impoverished masses who wouldnt pass an opportunity to lick your arse and sing your praise.
That's the definition of Nigeria.
We're cursed by the devil himself.

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This is sexy

Check my signature

This car is just too old to be driven on Nigerian roads. Consumes so much gasoline yet the out put capacity is poor.
The Emirates council deserves more than this one.

Why not go for a Rolls-Royce Phantom or something more prestigious?

Short of words

my signature

My own Atah of Idah is using Landcruser like any other persons

the car is nice

share nonsense such an expensive car in the midst of absolute poverty of his almajiri people. over to you EFCC how much was he earning as former CBN governor to warrant this car even the Queen of England can't afford this.

I dont even understand those specifications self . wetin them dey do for car

ofwest47:
share nonsense such an expensive car in the midst of absolute poverty of his almajiri people. over to you EFCC how much was he earning as former CBN governor to warrant this car even the Queen of England can't afford this.

You just want to talk...........did they tell you he bought it.That an insult to Queen Elizabeth

AutoReportNG:
Long live the king... I think Sanusi Lamido is a car freak.

I love this car really... The more I read about it, the more I love it. I wish the emir can invite me for a ride..


Lalasticlala, Seun

Niger Delta money. You see why they'd kill for one naijeria?

koolguy88:
This car is just too old to be driven on Nigerian roads. Consumes so much gasoline yet the out put capacity is poor.
The Emirates council deserves more than this one.

Why not go for a Rolls-Royce Phantom or something more prestigious?

and who tells yhu he doesn't av royce phantom....dis silver trait na 4 special occasion....white phantom na him him day use on normal basis.....sai kwankwasiyah

ofwest47:
share nonsense such an expensive car in the midst of absolute poverty of his almajiri people. over to you EFCC how much was he earning as former CBN governor to warrant this car even the Queen of England can't afford this.

Oga sir, did u read d part dat says d car wuz INHERITED frm d first emir of kano (Abdullahi Bayero) which wuz acquired in d 1950s or u jst felt like going mentally astray for reasons best known to you?

I think showing us the vehicles our traditional rulers drive is as unpatriotic as wishing for the death of the president. Using foreign cars isn't something that should be celebrated.

So if he say $20 billion is missing one can understand.

All these fiefdom rulers wey dey form


Wetin una invent

ofwest47:
share nonsense such an expensive car in the midst of absolute poverty of his almajiri people. over to you EFCC how much was he earning as former CBN governor to warrant this car even the Queen of England can't afford this.

Bros I hail you level of comprehension. Haba, you want EFCC to invite Sanusi over a car, that was bought by his ancestors. Are also sure that you are not used to too much poverty? The Queen of England granted the charter for the Rolls Royce, if you don't know.

verygudbadguy:
Traditional rulers be displaying wealth anyhow while their subjects will be doing Almajiri.

NB: It applies to all kings, not just Emir of Kano.

You will complain about pastors, you will complain about politicians, about traditional rulers, guess nobody has the right to display what they've laboured for? Please wake up and celebrate them... So that you joy can be full