CRU Guides
Practical CRU guides to sourcing, inspecting, importing, and enjoying classic cars in the UAE.
Fresh paint can make a tired classic look expensive. Sound metal can make an ugly one worth saving. The key is learning what the body is really telling you — where corrosion matters, what repairs are acceptable, and when the shiny surface is hiding something much more serious.
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A classic-car listing is not a complete description of the vehicle. It is a collection of claims, photographs, omissions and opinions. The skill is learning which statements are facts, which are assumptions, and which questions the advertisement has quietly left unanswered.
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Two classics can look almost identical in photographs and be fundamentally different cars. Before paying for originality, rarity or pedigree, establish what the vehicle actually is — and whether its identity, history, modifications and price tell the same story.
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Buying a classic from thousands of kilometres away does not have to mean buying blind. The key is to replace your physical presence with progressively stronger evidence — and know exactly where remote assessment stops being enough.
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A US asking price is only the beginning. Here is how purchase price, inland transport, shipping, customs, VAT, clearance and post-arrival work combine into the real UAE cost of a classic car.
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Buying a classic car overseas can open the door to far more choice, better specifications and cars you may never find locally. But distance creates risks that do not exist when the car is sitting in front of you. This Guide explains the real risks a UAE buyer should understand before paying — and the practical steps that can reduce them.
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The United States offers UAE buyers an extraordinary choice of classic and collector cars. But finding the car is only the beginning. Here is what you should know before buying a classic thousands of kilometers away and bringing it home to the UAE.
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