A vintage Rolls Royce Phantom dating back to 1931, is among the highlights of the Qatar Classic Cars Contest and Exhibition 2021, organised by Gulf Qatari Classic Cars Association at Medina Centrale, The Pearl-Qatar.
Held under the patronage of Qatar Museums chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayssa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the event was opened Wednesday by Gulf Qatari Classic Car Association chairman HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, along with vice chairman Omar Alfardan, and other dignitaries.
Over 50 classic cars are on display at the exhibition that runs until November 20. Speaking to Gulf Times on the sidelines of the exhibition, Alfardan said that the association used to organise the classic cars exhibition for several years but it was stopped last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are happy to resume it again and grateful to the authorities for permitting us to hold the exhibition. We have participation of a big number of classic car owners in this exhibition. This year we have launched our website. This is the first time that the exhibition is organised under the patronage of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamd al-Thani which is an honour for us. Hopefully we will organise the exhibition next year near to the FIFA World Cup time. We will be inviting other classic cars associations from the Gulf Countries to bring their cars here,” Alfardan told Gulf Times.
“We have about 50 cars at the exhibition and a 1931 Rollys Royce Phantom is the oldest one on display here,” he added.
Meanwhile, HE Sheikh Faisal said in a message: “The Qatari society is witnessing an increased interest in the acquisition of classic cars which now exceed 4,000 in number, representing various models, particularly that some of them are very rare. Some of the owners have cars that are antique and very vintage as the year of their production.”
According to Alfardan, “ For many in Qatar, acquisition of classic cars represents a culture and heritage that must be preserved. It has come to be viewed as part of the culture and heritage of the Qatari society that all those who are concerned, especially classic car owners, must seek to preserve and promote.”
The contest and exhibition includes over 50 luxury cars which have great historic value along with rare vehicles that were designed as a masterpiece of art and engineering owned by Qataris and some of them are exhibited to the public for the first time. The event sponsors were honoured at the inaugural ceremony.
Held under the patronage of Qatar Museums chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayssa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the event was opened Wednesday by Gulf Qatari Classic Car Association chairman HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, along with vice chairman Omar Alfardan, and other dignitaries.
Dignitaries touring the exhibition
Over 50 classic cars are on display at the exhibition that runs until November 20. Speaking to Gulf Times on the sidelines of the exhibition, Alfardan said that the association used to organise the classic cars exhibition for several years but it was stopped last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some of the classic cars at the exhibition
“We are happy to resume it again and grateful to the authorities for permitting us to hold the exhibition. We have participation of a big number of classic car owners in this exhibition. This year we have launched our website. This is the first time that the exhibition is organised under the patronage of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamd al-Thani which is an honour for us. Hopefully we will organise the exhibition next year near to the FIFA World Cup time. We will be inviting other classic cars associations from the Gulf Countries to bring their cars here,” Alfardan told Gulf Times.
“We have about 50 cars at the exhibition and a 1931 Rollys Royce Phantom is the oldest one on display here,” he added.
Meanwhile, HE Sheikh Faisal said in a message: “The Qatari society is witnessing an increased interest in the acquisition of classic cars which now exceed 4,000 in number, representing various models, particularly that some of them are very rare. Some of the owners have cars that are antique and very vintage as the year of their production.”
According to Alfardan, “ For many in Qatar, acquisition of classic cars represents a culture and heritage that must be preserved. It has come to be viewed as part of the culture and heritage of the Qatari society that all those who are concerned, especially classic car owners, must seek to preserve and promote.”
The contest and exhibition includes over 50 luxury cars which have great historic value along with rare vehicles that were designed as a masterpiece of art and engineering owned by Qataris and some of them are exhibited to the public for the first time. The event sponsors were honoured at the inaugural ceremony.
