About the club

How it started

The club grew out of a modest car show held in 2016. By March 2026, when members gathered for the Classic Cars & Coffee Drive, it had more than 120 members.

What the club does

Its signature events are the Independence Day classic car drive and the Father’s Day car show, both of which draw enthusiasts and the general public. In between, members meet at informal Classic Cars and Coffee gatherings with friends and affiliates.

Even people who don’t own cars join us.

Many collectors keep their vintage cars out of public view. The club gives them a platform to bring those cars out, work together and grow the classic car community.

Passion, not status

Otunla rejects the idea that owning a classic car is elitist: for most members the draw is passion for the cars. Restoration takes patience and attention to detail. He spent two years buying parts for his Volkswagen Beetle before work on it began.

Where the club is heading

The club wants to draw enthusiasts from across West Africa, with cross-border exhibitions that let owners bring their cars in, show them and take them home again, and that let Nigerian members show their cars abroad. It also sees classic car shows as a draw for tourism.

To make that possible, it has asked for government and private-sector support, including import duty waivers, tax incentives and VAT relief on classic cars.