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Gamal Nasser – 1958 Chevrolet and 1961 Cadillac Fleetwood series 75

Gamal Nasser – 1958 Chevrolet Photo; gate.ahram.org

In the Arab community, Gamal Nasser is one of the most talked about Presidents to have existed. The second president of Egypt is famous for leading the 1952 overthrow of the Egyptian Monarchy and later becoming president in 1958. Nasser was a lover of cars and his favourites were his 1958 Chevrolet and his 1961 Cadillac Fleetwood series 75 which he drove constantly.

To mark his birthday, his 1958 Chevrolet which was previously in very bad shape has since been renovated by the Ministry of Water and is now on display at the Aswan Dam Museum. His 1961 Cadillac Fleetwood series 75 is now the personal property of one Ahmed Mahrous who purchased the car after an auction.

Gamal Nasser 1961 Cadillac Fleetwood series 75

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Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson is a Ghanaian –Nigerian avid reader and lover of the Creative Arts. She is also a writer and has worked with various online platforms as an editor and content creator. She also produces a literary radio show and has worked as a festival administrator. Her story was featured in the 2017 Independence anthology by Afridiaspora. Her play has been staged by African Theater Workshop and she is the 2018 winner of the Random Thoughts writing Prize.

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