Egypt Collector Preserves Hundreds of Classic Cars

FILE: An Egyptian collector of vintage cars, drives a British Standard Flying Eight Tourer - 1948 automobile at his father's store where he also has an exhibition of old cars, in the Giza suburb of Abu Rawash, Egypt October 25, 2020. (Reuters)

The past frequently collides with the present in Cairo, with traffic snarling next to ancient sites.

Cars in the city can take a beating — between soaring temperatures, desert dust and the crowded streets. Classic models are not uncommon, but they often languish in dusty alleys or garages. One man, however, has decided to try to preserve a slice of Egypt’s four-wheeled history.