Karachi:
An exhibition of a day of vintage cars at the brother Hall attracted large crowds of automotive enthusiasts, the 101-year-old Rolls-Royce that belonged to Lord Mountbatten and later to Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah becoming the Main attraction.
Organized by the first online museum of Pakistan, the ancient Cars Museum, this event marked the third annual exhibition of the museum.
The greatness and historical importance of Frere Hall provided the ideal backdrop for the exhibition of 120 vintage cars, highlighting the rare jewels of the history of the automobile. The exhibition, free and open to the public, attracted passionate and curious from all walks of life.
Among the vehicles presented, the oldest was 101 years old, while the most recent was a 30 -year -old classic.
Speaking during the event, Shoaib Qureshi, founder of the Museum of Ancient cars, underlined the cultural importance of the preservation of these vehicles. “Ancient cars are an integral part of the art and heritage of a country,” he said. “Exhibitions like this project not only a positive image of Pakistan, but also celebrate the passion of local collectors who preserve these treasures despite the many challenges.”
Qureshi regretted the absence of a museum dedicated to classic cars in Pakistan. He expressed his vision of creating the country’s first physical car museum in Karachi. “We hope to obtain support from the government or the private sector to create an open space all year round that people can admire these vehicles,” he added.
The Vintage Museum was founded three years ago to bring together rare and historic vehicles in Pakistan on a single platform. “Thanks to this initiative, we want to show the world that Pakistan is no less than any other country in preserving automotive history,” said Qureshi.
