Tehran Cafe Racers

Salam Salar,

I am mokhless tar ! Sorry about the lull, we had our hands full as we were at the Shiraz International Rally which was Iran's candidate event to enter the calendar for the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) . The Rally was fantastic, and executed in accordance with all FIA standards, however we had a tragedy when one of the Iranian teams had a crash and the navigator lost his life.

For the start of the rally, we had a parade of classics from Shiraz which ranged from everything from a London Taxi Cab (how it ended up in Shiraz beats me) to a four door Caddy Deveille. It was quite a sight seeing it drive through the rally gate. Quite a paradox when seeing it followed by a Lancer Evolutions and other rally cars.

I hope to post some pics from my Shiraz adventure soon.

Warmest Regards

Ramin

 

Hi Nima,

For some reason the picture you posted of the car does not open when it was being delivered. I will try to post again.

Mokhless

Ramin
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Hi,

Apparently same goes for me.

Regards,

Ramin

 

Nima Jan,

As always thanks a million. Can't wait for more posts. I also look forward to your forthcoming model show.

Regards,

Ramin

 

Hi,

As long as I am posting, I came across this cool picture of a Khamsin at ourTehran-Gilmaz classic rally. The lines of this car in my view are timeless. Look how everybody is ogling the car !

Enjoy,

Ramin
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Hi,

Wow, I haven't seen this one before. What about the picture of the Espada on top of the photo. Any relation to Iran ?

Regards,

Ramin

 

Hi,

May 2014 was, as you know from previous posts, rally season. We had our fourth annual Tehran - Caspian Rally to the sea side city of Nowshar.

I hope you enjoy the pics as much as I enjoyed the rally. Special thanks to enthusiast and automotive photographer Keyvan Moradi for providing the pictures. The first picture is the drivers meeting were we set out the rules and regulations and go through the route.

Best Regards,

Ramin
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Hi,

Here are some of the guys after receiving their plates and numbers.

Best Regards,

Ramin
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Hi,

More pics to follow shortly.

Regards,

Ramin

 

Nima Jan,

You did it again. Do you know the individual stories of any of these cars ?

Mokhless

Ramin

 

Hi,

Sorry about the gap in the posts for the rally, had some minor technical issues. Here are the cars setting up at 7.30 am getting ready for a 9am start.

Regards,

Ramin
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Hi,

Here is another shot of the guys prepping.

Best Regards,

Ramin
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Hi,

No Iranian can start his morning without his tea and biscuits. This guy has put his Pagoda trunk to good use as a breakfast nook.

Regards,

Ramin
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Hi,

Of course using your trunk as a breakfast nook doesn't just apply to the Mercedes guys.

Regards,

Ramin
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Hi,

This is car no. 1 at the starting line, a beautifully restored, all original WWII era Willy's jeep. During WWII, the allies had occupied Iran, and some left over hardware is still around. Unfortunately the printer did not prepare the stickers for our starting gate on time.

More pictures to follow shortly.

Best Regards,

Ramin
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Nima Jan,

You never fail to impress. Any idea who the original gold Daytona belonged to ? If I understand correctly, the Fulvia was a 1.6, correct ? Keep the pictures coming.

Regards,

Ramin

 

Hi,

Back to the rally. This Citroen Mahari was a newbie. With two cylinders and zero horsepower this car kept up the pace throughout the rally. These and their 2cv brethren were assembled in Iran during the 60's through the 70's.

Regards

Ramin
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Hi,

There is something timeless about the Pagoda.

Regards,

Ramin
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Hi,

Gorgeous 70 Mustang.

Regards,

Ramin
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