Classic Cars Museum, Sharjah
About 20-30 min from Dubai you will find the Sharjah Emirate's Classic Cars Museum.
I was impressed with their collection of cars and the history the guide told us.
It cost 5 dirhams per person to enter
Studebaker Champion, 1949, USA
- the design was inspired by the aviation industry.
Cadillac Coupe De Ville, 1956, USA
The rim of a Buick Electra
Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman, 1969, Tyskland.
This car was used by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (from the royal family of Sharjah)
Diamond T 404, 1947, USA
The first cars in the UAE were often "trucks" since they had to be able to handle sand (before the road system was fully developed).
Cadillac S&S Ambulance, 1958, USA
Dodge Fire truck Model RE, 1937-1938, USA
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Land Rover Series III, Lightweight, 88, 1878, UK.
Buss/taxi which was used in the old days. A driver and a conductor worked together and picked up passengers. A ticket costed 25 fils at the time (quarter of a dirham).
Photo of a taxi (by: Ronald Codrai).
Photos of taxis (by: Ronald Codrai).
