There's an interesting story behind these hidden supercars in Qatar
- It’s easy to spot supercars in Qatar, Doha
- You might not expect to see them abandoned in parking garages
- This YouTuber too a closer look
Published on Sep 20, 2024 at 8:16 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Sep 24, 2024 at 3:07 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
If you want to spot supercars, then you can’t go far wrong in the capital city of Qatar, Doha.
Exotic and expensive cars are a common sight.
However, while you might expect to see them in showrooms, dealerships, and on the street, there’s a less expected location where you can expect to see Aston Martin and Lamborghini Countach.
Doha’s parking are veritable automotive museums, with Ferraris and other collectible cars gathering dust.
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The forgotten supercars
The cars were uncovered by content creator and car enthusiast, effspot, on a trip to Qatar.
Supercars in the peninsular country are commonplace, in fact the team spotted a Lamborghini Urus parked in the street and a Ferrari F12 Superfast shortly after stepping off the plane.
What they didn’t expect, however, was the amount of stunning cars sitting and gathering dust in parking garages.
Many of these cars are rare icons in the automotive world, like the limited edition Aston Martin One-77.
Examples of the V12-powered supercar sit in a car park coming to an estimated cost of around $1.6 million – and they’re completely unprotected from the elements.
He also sees a rare and roofless Aston Martin Speedster.
Only 88 examples were made, boosting its value to $1 million.
Meanwhile, a rare and appreciating Lamborghini Countach LP400 sits in a dealership.
It’s also worth around $1 million.
A C6 Chevy Corvette Z06 might be cheaper, but it still stands out.
There are also endless lines of Ferraris, including an older dark gray Ferrari 599.
Last but not least, a surprisingly modest-looking Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren that could reach speeds in excess of 322km/h (200mph) back in 2003.
Are they still drivable?
While some of the beautiful cars are trickle-charged to keep the batteries in operating condition, others haven’t been driven for a long time.
Some are covered in blankets, most are gathering dust with an alarming lack of security despite some being behind cordons.
Doha isn’t the only spot to feature abandoned supercars.
Parking garages scattered across LA contain supercars that are gathering dust.
On that note, this parking lot in Beverly Hills serves as a cemetery for abandoned supercars.
While this abandoned car wasn’t a supercar, it was transformed into a homemade Lamborghini Huracán.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
