By Majd Othman

KUWAIT: Under the sponsorship of former National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and number of private companies, Q8 Old Cars Team held on Friday the 2022-2023 season's biggest vintage car gathering in the GCC at Marina Crescent. The event was held in the presence of a number of Gulf and Kuwaiti vintage car enthusiasts, where participants displayed their vintage cars manufactured more than 70 years ago.

The exhibition provided great support to cancer patients through the participation of the Kuwait Society for the Care of Cancer Patients. A large number of visitors attended the exhibition that saw the presence of vintage cars of popular movie characters such as Batman, Mr Bean and others, owned by Kuwaiti individuals who own these types of cars as a hobby.

Bader Al-Sijari, the representative of Ghanem, told Kuwait Times that Ghanem is always interested in supporting the Kuwaiti youth, as this exhibition connects them with the good old days of their forefathers' heritage. "This great effort is appreciated due to its importance to the Kuwaiti youth. Our role is to support these events financially and morally, in addition to highlighting the youth's hobbies, whether autosports, art, sports, cultural events and all activities that represent Kuwait," he said.

Bader Al-Otaibi, Public Relations Manager of Q8 Old Cars Team, told Kuwait Times: "This exhibition started with the founding of the Q8 Team in 2003 and attracted classic car owners to display their vehicles, especially since some of our members have rare cars or single editions such as from famous movies. The team started with only 10 members, but currently has more than 400 members, which indicates wide interest in this hobby. Meanwhile, the great success Kuwaiti youth have achieved with us is something we are proud of, and also that Kuwait hosts the biggest vintage car exhibition in GCC countries."

Abdulrahman Al-Hajji, member of Q8 Team and a participant in the exhibition, said that the attendance this year at the exhibition was great. "Most of the people interested in classic cars are elderly or the new generation, who didn't have the chance to see these cars before. This exhibition is a great opportunity for them to learn about old cars and watch them in person," he said. "Most classic car enthusiasts are interested in learning more about vintage car maintenance and their manufacture in olden times."