| One of the major reasons driving the classic cars | | | | cars, as they will present their belongings, or wealth |
| market in Dubai, Qatar and the region is | | | | as some look at it in the region on their house |
| homesickness. Richard Murphy a British Citizen that | | | | driveway for those who pass by to stare or ogle at, |
| lives in Dubai, is enthusiastic about classic car. Richard | | | | but the most the owners are willing to do is allow the |
| was motivated to acquire a wreck of an Austin | | | | passing by to touch these cars. On the other hand, |
| Healey 100M so that he would own a rare piece of | | | | there is those that hide their loved vehicles even as |
| British automotive history. The flashy modern cars | | | | they brag about them. |
| that flourish Dubai do not catch his attention. | | | | And the third type is those who treat the cars very |
| When asked, he said "This is the genuine article," | | | | casually. Joerg Grunwald, a resident of Dubai, the |
| proud of his gleaming, thoroughly restored vehicle. It | | | | ownership, and the privilege of driving classic cars is a |
| was easy to figure out the amount of obsession he | | | | way of life. The word popping up most in his |
| has for the car. Only 600 were manufactured, out of | | | | sentences is classic. "You should visit Munich," he said |
| only a little over hundred still exist in 2007. Displaying | | | | of the native of the Bavarian city. He continued by |
| the certificate, Richard Murphy said, "It has been | | | | saying "It's a beautiful place with many old and |
| certified by the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust | | | | well-preserved buildings: classic!” His love for |
| as a factory-made Healey 100M and it also has the | | | | classic cars leads him to use his driveway to display |
| Le Mans Registry Certificate of membership," | | | | his shining red 1964 Mercedes Benz 230 SL and a |
| Further research lead to the conclusion that Qatar | | | | 1965 Triumph TR4. |
| classic car owners may be as diverse as the vehicle | | | | The research journey has not stopped, rather the |
| models they love, or own. However, those owners all | | | | more research I make, the more I am interested to |
| share a common factor, Attitude. There is three | | | | learn about the differences in tastes and markets. I |
| different types of attitudes noticed among the | | | | will dedicate an article for the amazing finding in the |
| owners. The most common attitude is pride for their | | | | market differences. |