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Dubai Motor Show: A date with rare showstoppers

Dubai - Motoring Nostalgia Museum at the motor show features 80 of the most desirable and rare cars from '50s to '80s

Classic cars bring out the enthusiast in everyone; so whether it is a restored '60s Mini Cooper S or a vintage Rolls Royce, there's something that appeals to every budget and every taste.
For the first time, a host of motoring icons will join the leading lights of the Dubai International Motor Show (DIMS) as part of the Motoring Nostalgia Museum for classic and historically significant cars.
Some of the world's most desirable and collectible cars from the 1950s to the 1980s will add a vibrant new dimension to the show for over 100,000 visitors, who will make their way through the Dubai World Trade Centre's (DWTC) doors from November 10 to 14.
"This new addition to DIMS is going to be something very special," said Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice-President, Exhibitions and Events Management, DWTC.
"We are aiming to make it fun, engaging and interactive by showcasing the great eras of the motoring industry that will take our visitors back in time. It opens the Dubai International Motor Show up to a wider audience, who are interested in all types of cars regardless of their age. These iconic vehicles are symbols of their generations, as well as unique pieces which represent some of the greatest years of motoring."
A collection of the finest and most significant cars in the history of the automobile from Europe, the US and Asia have been generously loaned from Mohammed bin Sulayem, Tomini Classics, the Sharjah Museum and Al Ain Classics collections, as well as from a number of proud owners from the Dubai Grand Parade for the duration of the show.
Catherine Grennan, Head of the Classic Car Division, Tomini Classics, said: "Tomini Classics is thrilled to share our collection with the car enthusiasts who visit the Motoring Nostalgia Museum. Our display will take the visitors on a journey through motoring history with classics ranging from the '50s to the '80s. We believe that the Motoring Nostalgia Museum will generate great excitement for these significant classics that are visually stimulating and have become the world's most compelling asset class."
Everything from a delectable 1951 Riley RMC Roadster with its graceful, sweptback looks that defined the post-war period to the model that virtually coined the "supercar" phrase, the twin-turbocharged, all-wheel drive 1988 Porsche 959, will be on display at the dedicated auto alley located in DWTC's Zabeel 1 Hall.
They will join a wide variety of cars covering the full spectrum of desire including a stunning 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, an original Land Rover, a striking 1955 300SL Gullwing Mercedes-Benz and a 1974 Ferrari Dino, to name a few.
Visitors can pick guided tours from resident experts and sample street food from special trucks and enjoy retro music down memory lane that will take enthusiasts back to the golden age from the 1950s' Rock 'n Roll to the Swinging Sixties and beyond. Visitors will also have the opportunity to participate in forums covering topics such as how to buy and register a classic car in the UAE.
Master craftsmen will showcase their skills in disciplines such as leather stitching, alongside a cobbler and artists, all of which show an appreciation for classic cars as a lifestyle, just as much as a beautiful motor vehicle.