| Classic car lovers in Doha the capital of Qatar are | | | | on the pocket back in their peaking days are unlikely |
| willing to face the bumps to go after their passion. | | | | to hold value over the years. Hence, exceptions |
| Classic, Antique or some may call vintage cars until | | | | always pop up, for instance this fact doesn't hold |
| very recently appeared to be a territory only the rich | | | | true with the iconic mini. |
| royalties and the VIPs are allowed to enter. | | | | I respect, and always reflect my articles with both |
| However, this perception has gradually changed, and | | | | mine and the apposing; however I do not see a |
| now the market holds possibilities for even the | | | | Qatar classic car dealer's opinion holding true. He said |
| enthusiasts that are willing to spare a bit over a | | | | "The classic car market, if it can be called that, will |
| hundred-thousand Qatari Riyals the equivalent to | | | | flourish because people have bought [these cars] for |
| twenty-thousands US Dollars. This became possible | | | | nostalgia and recreation - not for financial gain," says |
| due to the economic boom the area is witnessing, | | | | a dealer in classic cars. "Most people, who have |
| efficient communications with classic car dealers in | | | | bought a classic car in the last ten years, knew their |
| Houston, along with the superior supply chain | | | | cars would have seen a rise on the value." To |
| management allowed cars in Houston to be | | | | contradict, According to Classic Car magazine, the US |
| transported at low costs. | | | | has seen a growth in the market for classic cars, |
| It now became possible for a knowledgeable | | | | particularly American sports cars of the 1960s and |
| enthusiast, with patience, and time at their disposal to | | | | 1970s. Cars, such as Chevrolet Corvettes and |
| buy classic car in Qatar, or an antique car in Dubai, or | | | | Camaros, Ford Thunderbirds and Pontiacs, are said to |
| even a classic car to be shipped from Houston. It | | | | have doubled in value over the past three years. |
| became possible to start the process with the | | | | As I have been promising throughout the article |
| equivalent of three thousand US dollars, or in other | | | | series dedicated to Qatar classic car, the research |
| words for less than the ca was worth in the | | | | journey has not stopped, rather the more research I |
| seventies or eighties. | | | | make, the more I am interested to learn about the |
| This however sometimes holds true, and sometimes | | | | differences in tastes and markets. To get up-to-date |
| does not. For instance, Morris Minors was valued in | | | | research results, visit the section I dedicated to |
| Dubai and Qatar at about QR 15,000 in the eighties. It | | | | Qatar classic cars |
| is very difficult to sell such a car for QR 10,000 in | | | | © Copyright - 2007 Khalid R. |
| 2007 according to a car dealer. Cars that were easy | | | | |