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