Qatar Classic Cars, a classic love

Website design By BotEap.comClassic car lovers in Doha, the capital of Qatar, are willing to hit the potholes to pursue their passion. Classic cars, vintage or some may call them vintage until very recently seemed to be a territory that only the royalty rich and VIPs can enter. However, this perception has gradually changed, and now the market has possibilities even for enthusiasts who are willing to spend a little more than one hundred thousand Qatari riyals, the equivalent of twenty thousand US dollars. This was made possible due to the booming economy the area is experiencing, efficient communications with classic car dealers in Houston, coupled with superior supply chain management, allowed cars in Houston to be transported at low cost.

Website design By BotEap.comIt was now possible for an informed enthusiast, with patience and time at their disposal, to buy a classic car in Qatar, or a vintage car in Dubai, or even a classic car to be shipped from Houston. It was possible to start the process with the equivalent of three thousand dollars, that is, for less than what the ac was worth in the 1970s or 1980s.

Website design By BotEap.comHowever, this is sometimes true and sometimes not. For example, Morris Minors were valued in Dubai and Qatar at around QR15,000 in the 1980s. It is very difficult to sell such a car for 10,000 QR in 2007, according to a car dealer. Cars that were easy on the pocketbook in their peak days are unlikely to hold their value over the years. Exceptions therefore always arise, for example this fact is not true with the iconic mini.

Website design By BotEap.comI respect, and always reflect my articles both with mine and with the handsome ones; however, I don’t see the opinion of a Qatari classic car dealer to be true. He said: “The classic car market, if you can call it that, will flourish because people have bought [these cars] for nostalgia and recreation, not financial gain,” says a classic car dealer. “Most people, who bought a classic car in the last ten years, knew that their cars would have seen an increase in value.” To contradict , According to Classic Car magazine, the US has seen a growth in the market for classic cars, particularly American sports cars from the 1960s and 1970s, in value over the past three years.

Website design By BotEap.comAs I have been promising throughout the series of articles dedicated to classic cars from Qatar, the journey of research has not stopped, rather the more I research, the more I am interested in learning about the differences in tastes and markets. For up-to-date research results, please visit the section I dedicated to Qatari classic cars