“The master development – like a shopping centre for classic and collector cars – will include workshops, dealerships, event areas, restaurants and various services,” Halder said. Octanium is planning to develop a classic and collector car centre in the UAE. You don’t want to send your car to Europe or the US each time for just a small problem.” But you don’t have enough collectors because they don’t get services for their cars. “On the one hand, you don’t have enough collectors. It’s a kind of a chicken and egg problem. The reason why it hasn’t taken off yet is that there is a lack of services. “The plan is for a classic and collector car ecosystem in the UAE and wider Middle East,” Martin Halder, CEO and founder of organiser Octanium Group, told AGBI.
The meeting of collectors is the beginning of a strategy to grow the industry in the UAE, including investment in a master development catering to classic car owners and enthusiasts from around the region. The route covers the coastline of Fujeirah, inland rock expanse of Ras Al Khaimah, mangroves of Umm Al Quwain, seaside attractions of Ajman and archaeological sites of Sharjah. The renowned vintage car rally will see vehicles from as far back as 1927 – and collectively worth approximately $150 million (AED551 million) – travelling 1,600km across all seven emirates on December 4-8.Īfter an open day at Dubai Creek Golf Course, the race begins on December 5 and ends with a grand finale on December 8 at Abu Dhabi Yas Marina’s Emirates Palace Hotel. Mercedes-Benz lifts profit forecast as luxury cars boom.From Bulgari to Versace: Dubai’s rich splash out on branded homes.Invygo, Gulf’s largest car subscription startup, raises $10m.This weekend the country plays host to 100 classic cars from around the globe in the first ever UAE edition of Italy’s 1,000-mile rally, Mille Miglia, also referred to as the most beautiful race in the world. The UAE and supercars have been synonymous for decades, with the very latest luxury models frequently spotted on its roads – but a new industry of classic cars is also gaining speed. Global market projected to grow to $43.4bn in 2024.Organiser Octanium plans ‘shopping centre for collector cars’.Italy’s famous ‘Mille Miglia’ classic car rally goes to the emirates.“The sound, the feeling – the idea of what they can achieve, what they’re capable of – captivates the imagination.British supermodel David Gandy has taken part in a number of Mille Miglias in his vintage Jaguar “Cars are a very emotional thing,” says Shmee extravagantly. Add that to a six- or seven-figure price tag and Batmobile-style scissor doors and the results are irresistible. But a huge part of it is to do with freedom: cars have long been symbols of personal mobility. It’s hard to surmise the relationship between spotters and supercars.
He watches a Lamborghini Huracán STO pass by with the wistful eyes of a lover. But most of all, Andrew just really likes cars. Those accepted make around $4.20 per 1,000 views Shmee’s channel has more than 1bn. Once a channel hits 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watched content within 12 months, the owner can apply for the YouTube Partner Programme. Each weekend he comes to Knightsbridge to film content for his fledgling channel, “even when fingers are too cold to press the record button”. For online marketer Andrew, 45, who has been spotting for almost four years, the goal is to become “rich and famous”. Unlike train spotters who simply enjoy the meditative activity of watching railway lines, most supercar spotters are in it for the money. Everyone I meet knows him everyone aspires to a similar future. Shmee took supercar spotting, a relatively unknown hobby, and turned it into a profitable enterprise.
“The sound, the feeling – the idea of what supercars can achieve, what they’re capable of – captivates the imagination.” – ShmeeĪ Ferrari 812 spotted on Park Lane © Dougie Wallace The Nissan GT-R, which can hit 200mph, is less “canon” than some others as it only costs about £90,000. Valued at around £16mn, the McLaren F1 is considered one of the best supercars of all time thanks to its V12 engine and relative scarcity (only 106 were made). Most are seeking a road-safe racing car that goes from 0 to 60 mph in less than five seconds and costs more than £100,000. What is a spotter looking for? Each has a different stipulation. Because if no one sees a supercar, was it ever really there in the first place?įirst popularised around 2010, supercar spotting involves hanging around on big-money streets, waiting to take pictures of big-money cars. They rarely speed or streak along these thoroughfares – not unless asked, at least. They roll past Harrods, growl down Sloane Street and lounge on double-yellow lines, engines on. Which means the supercars have begun to cruise through Knightsbridge once again. London’s air feels a little smoggier today.
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