Zimbabwean tycoon’s custom $550,000 Rolls-Royce arrives after burial

Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo's custom-made $550,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom has arrived in Harare, weeks after his untimely death in a helicopter crash on September 30. The luxury car, built to Chivayo's exact specifications with custom interior finishes and bespoke bodywork, was delivered on Friday, around three weeks after the crash and 15 days following his burial on October 8.

The vehicle had been in international transit when Chivayo passed away and had undergone final customs clearance before its arrival in Harare. Chivayo, known as Sir Wicknell, was a prominent figure in Zimbabwe's business and political circles, with a collection of luxury vehicles including Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Ghost models, a Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus SUVs, a Mercedes-Maybach GLS600, and a Range Rover Autobiography.

He was also notorious for his lavish gifts and publicized relationships with influential political figures. The crash near Marondera, east of Harare, resulted in the deaths of Chivayo, his wife, and four others. News outlets reported financial obligations linked to Chivayo's vehicle purchases, with Harare luxury-car dealerships owed a combined $5.1 million for vehicles supplied to him before his death.