Classic cars in Gaza
Written by duckrabbitThe BBC have featured some pretty surprising audio slideshows about life in Gaza and the West Bank, not least one duckrabbit features before about Palestinian Bagpipers.
Here’s an audio slideshow that will get Rabbit salivating (being an owner and restorer of classic cars):
Israel and Egypt’s blockade of Gaza means there are very few new cars in the territory – though some new cars have recently got through the tunnels under the Egyptian-Gaza border. But there are plenty of old ones.
Classic car enthusiast Mahfouz Caberetti restores vintage vehicles, despite difficulties getting hold of spare parts under the Israeli blockade.
Author — duckrabbit
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Discussion (2 Comments)
You’re absolutely right, DR, surprising in a simple, modest way. First-rate journalism.
I like the cars and love the quotes: Caberetti talks about Gazans living under “high pressure” and being “tense all the time.”
Then he talk about his car: “I feel happy, I feel free, because it’s fast.”
Every gearhead will understand.
Gearheads? Know any John?