Drive
around some parts of Lagos and you might find the occasional interesting
classic parked up beside the pavement. But if you don’t want to leave your car
spotting to chance, there’s one place that’s guaranteed to be packed with
desirable, cherished and possibly rare classics.
This
was the case with the just concluded Eko Atlantic Car Show “For the Love of
Cars” which took place at Eko Atlantic City on Sunday 7th February
2016. Motoring Nigeria was there to cover this event and with what we
witnessed, permit me to say car culture has officially taken off in Lagos
state. The cars are being displayed by their owners, some of whom are
enthusiastic owners of car showrooms.
The
idea behind the show was to get selected car enthusiasts and owners together in
a private location to admire cars ranging from classics to luxury cars, and
supercars, take pictures, have discussions around the cars present and schmooze
whilst sipping on champagne and being entertained by the DJ. Champagne producer
and distributor Laurent Perrier, held tastings so participants can find the
perfect tipple to celebrate their victory in a drag race.
There
were two notable drag races that served as a memorabilia of the event. The
competing cars in the first drag race included a 2015 Ford Mustang GT 5.0,
Porsche Panamera 4S, Porsche Boxter and BMW 5 Series, However, there was a
debate between the Porsche loyalists rooting for the Panamera and the Mustang
loyalists rooting for the Mustang. Well… the Porsche dusted the Mustang a great
deal but that didn’t stop the Mustang clan from murmuring that it was the fault
of the driver and not the car.
A
Dodge Challenger SRT 8 with a whooping 6.1 litre Hemi engine and a BMW X6 M came
into the picture in the second drag race, both replacing the Porsche Boxter and
the BMW 5 Series. These two however failed to make an impression as they came 3rd
and 4th respectively, the Mustang finally roared to its glory in
this drag race as it clinched the first position with the Panamera 4S coming
second.
A
classic, Bentley Azure was present for the event, it surely attracted some
crowd during its stay but left some minutes after arriving. Just when we
thought the event had reached its climax, Bamidele Fadimiluyi(Organizer of
Eleko Motor Race) and his folks rolled in slowly and stylishly with a Mercedes
Benz W112 and they surely got eyes turning with that beautiful masterpiece.
Some
of the other cars present at the event include, Rolls Royce Wraith, Rolls Royce
Phantom, Mercedes Benz S63 AMGs, V12 Bi-turbo G 63 AMGs, Brabus, CL 550, S 550
Biturbo, Porsche Cayenne, Cayenne GTS, Porsche 911, Jaguar F-Type, XE, XJL, Chevrolet
Camaro and so many other cars to feast one’s eyes upon. Bikes were also present
and bikers didn’t fail to make an impression as they raced, performed wheelies
and burnouts.
This
event was sponsored by Eko Pearl, Laurent Perrier and Remy Martin, hosted by
Eko Atlantic and produced by Black Opal Entertainment and Productions.
The
Eko Atlantic car show “For the Love of Cars” created the perfect opportunity
for visitors to talk to owners about the cars and to get expert advice from
real estate developers at Eko Atlantic on how and what to buy in the city.
Shout out to folks from SuperCarsofNigeria, CarsFromNaija, Olanrewaju, and every other car enthusiast present at the show, It was great meeting you all.
Shout out to folks from SuperCarsofNigeria, CarsFromNaija, Olanrewaju, and every other car enthusiast present at the show, It was great meeting you all.
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Authentic, why isn't this popular in Port Harcourt yet and other cities across Nigeria.
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