• Egyptian collector of vintage cars, Sayed Sima, 70, stands next to a 1948 British Standard Flying Eight Tourer automobile in his store where he also has his own exhibition of old cars, in the Giza suburb of Abu Rawash, Egypt. Reuters
    Egyptian collector of vintage cars, Sayed Sima, 70, stands next to a 1948 British Standard Flying Eight Tourer automobile in his store where he also has his own exhibition of old cars, in the Giza suburb of Abu Rawash, Egypt. Reuters
  • Sima's son, Sayed, 38, checks the battery of a British Standard Flying Eight Tourer - 1948 automobile. Reuters
    Sima's son, Sayed, 38, checks the battery of a British Standard Flying Eight Tourer - 1948 automobile. Reuters
  • A black 1975 Chevrolet Impala, a presidential car of late Egyptian president Anwar El Sadat, is seen in the store of Sayed Sima. Reuters
    A black 1975 Chevrolet Impala, a presidential car of late Egyptian president Anwar El Sadat, is seen in the store of Sayed Sima. Reuters
  • Sayed Sima sits on an Italian 1928 Fiat 501 automobile at his father's store. Reuters
    Sayed Sima sits on an Italian 1928 Fiat 501 automobile at his father's store. Reuters
  • Ayman Sima stands next to an Italian 1928 Fiat 501 automobile at his father's store. Reuters
    Ayman Sima stands next to an Italian 1928 Fiat 501 automobile at his father's store. Reuters
  • Aymandrives a British Standard Flying Eight Tourer - 1948 automobile at his father's store. Reuters
    Aymandrives a British Standard Flying Eight Tourer - 1948 automobile at his father's store. Reuters
  • An American 1934 Nash Ambassador automobile is seen in the store of Sayed Sima. Reuters
    An American 1934 Nash Ambassador automobile is seen in the store of Sayed Sima. Reuters
  • A view of the store and exhibition of old cars owned by Sayed Sima. Reuters
    A view of the store and exhibition of old cars owned by Sayed Sima. Reuters
  • Sayed Sima speaks during an interview with Reuters seated on a 120-year-old American 1900 Auburn car in his store. Reuters
    Sayed Sima speaks during an interview with Reuters seated on a 120-year-old American 1900 Auburn car in his store. Reuters
  • Sayed Sima stands next to a 120-year-old American 900 Auburn automobile in his store. Reuters
    Sayed Sima stands next to a 120-year-old American 900 Auburn automobile in his store. Reuters
  • Sayed Sima sits in a 120-year-old American 1900 Auburn automobile in his store. Reuters
    Sayed Sima sits in a 120-year-old American 1900 Auburn automobile in his store. Reuters
  • Sayed Sima checks a 120-year-old American 1900 Auburn automobile in his store. Reuters
    Sayed Sima checks a 120-year-old American 1900 Auburn automobile in his store. Reuters

Meet the Egyptian man with a collection of more than 100 vintage cars


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Sayed Sima was about 25 years old when he began collecting vintage cars, attracted by their beauty and rarity, as well as their relatively cheap price tag.

More than half a century later, Sima – a nickname derived from the Egyptian slang for cinema – now has a collection of hundreds of vintage cars, many of which he keeps in Egypt's Media Production City where directors rent them as props for historical shows and films.

The oldest car in Sima’s collection is an Auburn which he acquired in the 1980s.

"This is of course a very rare car, a car that is entirely a piece of antique," he says, sitting in the Auburn to showcase its wooden frame and steel coating.

"Its original tank is still inside. It's a beautiful car. Its structure is all wood."

Sima remains fascinated by the way older cars operate.

His son, Ayman, 38, shares this peculiar passion after growing up seeing his father's cars feature in movies.

"I also liked how I saw these cars on movie screens. I would see a movie and think, oh it is our car," he says.

Among the famous figures who once rode in one of Sima's cars was former Egyptian president Anwar El Sadat, whose presidential car was a black 1975 Chevrolet Impala, says Sima.

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WHEN TO GO:

September to November or March to May; this is when visitors are most likely to see what they’ve come for.

WHERE TO STAY:

Meghauli Serai, A Taj Safari - Chitwan National Park resort (tajhotels.com) is a one-hour drive from Bharatpur Airport with stays costing from Dh1,396 per night, including taxes and breakfast. Return airport transfers cost from Dh661.

HOW TO GET THERE:

Etihad Airways regularly flies from Abu Dhabi to Kathmandu from around Dh1,500 per person return, including taxes. Buddha Air (buddhaair.com) and Yeti Airlines (yetiairlines.com) fly from Kathmandu to Bharatpur several times a day from about Dh660 return and the flight takes just 20 minutes. Driving is possible but the roads are hilly which means it will take you five or six hours to travel 148 kilometres.

Key figures in the life of the fort

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.

Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.

Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.

Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae