The streets of Damascus

Even 10 years ago the streets of Damascus almost entirely belonged to them. Because the duty on import of new modern cars in Syria reached 300% of the value of the car.
34 Photo © Ankhara Kochneva / Ridus.ru

Ancient machine in a dry climate Syrian quite well preserved and serve their masters faithfully for decades as a beautiful fish in the local bezrybi. Huge great cars easily accommodate a fairly large Arab families and bring more profits taxi drivers plying between Syria and neighboring Lebanon and Jordan, less roomy than their counterparts. But with the coming to power of this young president declined duties, there have been numerous car dealerships, car factories and several loan programs. Fleet of the country began to rapidly updated. And for those who want to own monsters automotive authorities have imposed draconian truly extortion.

Buick Skylark Custom 4 Door Hardtop 1968-1969, the

But the old car - it's part of history. This part of the image. This is - a special style for those who want to stand out from the domination of the world flooded the streets of the same iron box on wheels. Therefore, the true connoisseurs of retro-mobiles are not scared maintenance costs of the iron horse and continue to remain faithful aged four-wheeled friend. Most photographed my old car is in good condition. It is evident that they are loved by their masters. The cost of such cars is high enough for the average Syrian, but they are approximately 2-3 times less than similar old cars in Moscow.

Pontiac Parisienne convertible 1967

Unfortunately, many unique cars failed to take off due to the fact that they are so poorly parked. But what was filmed, gives a good idea of what a work of art can be found in the most ordinary walks in the Syrian capital.

Truck for transportation fuel production in 1964, the brand can not be installed.

Reservation: behind the scenes left a large number of interesting, but quite common cars. I did not begin to take off and looking quite exotic, "frets", "Volga", "izhi" and tiny cars "eye", quite common on the roads of Syria. A lot of old Mercedes, Peugeot, Opel, a large number of multi-colored "beetle" long and Mazda have been omitted for the sake of me a real masterpiece.

Chevrolet C10 1979

The uniqueness of Damascus monsters automotive industry is that almost all of them on the go. Most of the cars were imported sometime in Syria through Lebanon - Middle East Center Ponte and decorations. Among the most popular brands of "Buick", "Pontiac", "Cadillac", "Chevrolet" and many other American manufacturers. Most instances represented in Syria in a single copy.

Citroen 2CV hatchback - produced since 1948, despite the epithets such as "the ugliest car in the world", was produced for about 42 years. Just 42 model year were produced 5,114,000 959 copies 2CV.

A few years ago the streets were and other luxury cars old, but then many of them have disappeared in an unknown direction. In good, the place most of them in the museum. But the Syrian government to establish such a museum now trite not have money.

Buick Regal 1975-76 onwards