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CLASSIC MOTORS

Ikoyi, Lagos · Classic and vintage cars

Old cars, kept properly.

Restored saloons, coupes and convertibles from the 1950s to the 1980s, a workshop that rebuilds them bolt by bolt, and a cream convertible for your wedding day.

See the carsBook a viewing

The house rule

We never sell a car we would not drive home ourselves. Every car in the showroom has been through our workshop, and every one comes with a written history.

In the showroom

Cars for sale

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1960s convertible, two-tone turquoise

Car of the month

1960s convertible, two-tone turquoise

A body-off restoration finished in our workshop this year. Example figures for this demo store.

Era
1960s
Body
Two-door convertible, power hood
Engine
4.7 litre V8, rebuilt
Gearbox
Three-speed automatic
Interior
White leather, retrimmed
Wheels
15 inch chrome wire, whitewall tyres
Restoration
14 months, photographed throughout
Papers
Customs papers and registration checked
Book a viewing

The house

Six ways in

Buy a classicEvery car goes through our workshop before it reaches the showroom.Cars for saleRestore yoursFrom a written assessment to a body-off rebuild.Restoration

A restoration

Fourteen months, bolt by bolt

How the car of the month came back.

  1. Month 1

    Assessment

    Photographed, measured and written up. Every panel and every bolt listed and priced.

  2. Months 2 to 4

    Body off

    The body lifted from the chassis, stripped to bare metal and the rust cut out.

  3. Months 5 to 8

    Metal and paint

    New metal let in, then primer, four coats of colour and a clear coat, flatted by hand.

  4. Months 9 to 11

    Engine and running gear

    Engine rebuilt; brakes, suspension and wiring renewed.

  5. Months 12 to 14

    Trim and road test

    Leather retrimmed, chrome replated, then 500 kilometres of road testing.

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What makes the look

Parts and spares

What makes the look

Wire wheels, chrome lamps and a wooden wheel: all from our parts room.

  1. Round Headlamp Pair, 7 inch, Chrome₦120,000
  2. Chrome Wire Wheels, 15 inch, Set of Four₦1,250,000
  3. Whitewall Radial Tyre₦145,000

The parts room

Parts, care and prints

Colours of the eras

Paint we match

The original colours we are asked for most. We mix to the code on the car's plate, or to a sample from under the trim.

  • Old English cream1950s and 1970s saloons
  • Racing green1960s roadsters
  • Seafoam turquoise1960s convertibles
  • Signal red1960s coupes and roadsters
  • Harvest gold1970s saloons and pickups
  • Midnight blue1980s estates

Buying a classic

From first look to your garage

  1. View

    See the car in the showroom, by appointment, with time to sit in it.

  2. Inspect

    Bring your own mechanic, or read our inspection report line by line.

  3. Papers

    We show you the customs papers and registration before you pay a deposit.

  4. Deliver

    On a covered truck anywhere in Lagos, or to Abuja and Port Harcourt by arrangement.

The showroom

Events

Club runs and show days

  1. 2026-11-22

    Sunday morning run to Epe

    7am · From the showroom, Ikoyi

    Classic cars on the lagoon road, with breakfast at the end.

    Join the run

  2. 2026-12-05

    Showroom forecourt show day

    10am to 5pm · CLASSIC MOTORS, Ikoyi

    Owners bring their cars, our team judges the best kept, and the workshop doors are open.

    Book a place

  3. 2026-12-12

    Restoration open afternoon

    2pm to 5pm · The workshop, Ojota

    See three cars halfway through restoration and ask the team anything.

    Book a place

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Wedding and event hire

Arrive in something old

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  • The cabinThe cabin
  • Under the bonnetUnder the bonnet
  • Show dayShow day

The eras

What we deal in

A rough guide to the cars that pass through the showroom.

EraTypical bodiesWhat to look forPrice guide (naira)
1950sSaloons and coupesRust in sills and floors25m to 60m
1960sConvertibles and roadstersHood frames and wiring30m to 75m
1970sSaloons and pickupsEngine wear and trim15m to 40m
1980sEstates and coupesElectrics and rubber seals12m to 30m

Example price guide for this demo store. Classic car prices can fall as well as rise; we do not promise any car will gain value.

The house

  • 6

    cars in the showroom

  • 4

    bays in the workshop

  • 14

    months for a body-off restoration

  • 12

    covered storage bays

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Owners

From the people who drive them

“They showed me the papers before they asked for a deposit.”
Example customer · Ikoyi
“The convertible arrived at the church spotless and on time.”
Example customer · Lekki
“Every week of the restoration came with photographs.”
Example customer · Abuja

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Questions

Can my own mechanic inspect a car?

Yes. Book a viewing and bring them along, or ask for our written inspection report.

Do you buy cars?

We buy some, and we sell others for their owners on consignment. See Sell your car.

Is a classic car an investment?

We sell cars to be driven and enjoyed. Prices can fall as well as rise, and we never promise a return.

Find a car

Looking for something particular?

Tell us the era, the body and the colour. We will tell you when one comes through the workshop.

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