Brazil’s 77 Year Old President-elect Arrives For Inauguration In Style In 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva arrives for inauguration in style in 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith.

77-year-old and his vice rode in an open-top Rolls-Royce to National Congress building, where the swearing-in oath took place.

For nearly seven decades, the classic convertible has been used to ferry President-elect to inauguration venues.

The classic car is one of the two Rolls-Royce models purchased by former President Getúlio Vargas in 1953.

In 2001, the Rolls-Royce was sent for restoration by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso after 48 years of service.

Leftist leader Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was sworn in for the third time as the 39th President of Brazil on Sunday 1st January 2023, after defeating far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in October’s election.

The 77-year-old politician and his vice rode in an open-top 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Convertible from the Brasília Cathedral to the National Congress building, where the swearing-in oath took place during the joint congressional session.

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Photos shared shows Mr da Silva waved from the open top of the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Convertible as he drove through the streets of Brasilia to be sworn in on Sunday.

While Lula will use an armoured version of the Ford Fusion Hybrid built on a Ford CD4 platform as his official car, the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith is only used for special occasions like Independence Day commemorations, state visits, and the inauguration of the President-elect.

For nearly seven decades, the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith convertible has been used to ferry President-elect to inauguration venues. The classic car is one of the two Rolls-Royce models purchased by former President Getúlio Vargas in 1953.

In 2001, the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith convertible was sent for restoration by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso after 48 years of service.

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