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Article #162: Qatar Classic Cars, A Classic Love

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






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