Cars
Yesterday, the story was of Iraq's hotrodders. Today, the cars of a dictator's son. Not surprisingly, before their deaths, Uday and Qusay Hussein, Saddam's sons, enjoyed displays of wealth. These were punishing men - stories of their wrath abound in and around Baghdad.Â
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Cars
SONS OF HUSSEIN LIKED CARS TOO
Yesterday, the story was of Iraq's hotrodders. Today, the cars of a dictator's son. Not surprisingly, before their deaths, Uday and Qusay Hussein, Saddam's sons, enjoyed displays of wealth. These were punishing men - stories of their wrath abound in and around Baghdad.Â
Nevertheless, a tipoff that led Iraqi police to a handful of stolen cars revealed an odd variety of former Hussein family vehicles. Ferrari F355? Not in this lot. The Plymouth Prowler, so representative of retro-happy Chrysler-of-the-90s, sat in a dusty area with weapon-wielding Iraqi soldiers. Yes, it's purple. Yes, under the hood sits a V6 - just a V6, as so many loved pointing out - in front of which are two pieces of bumper, probably the ugliest front-end protection ever. Older British luxury rests alongside.
Check out the AP/CNN video here. Name the cars if you please.
- Project Growler: Tuner Drops A 6.1-liter Hemi Srt8 Into A Plymouth Prowler
In some ways, the 1990s and 2000s will be remembered as the decades that brought retro styling to the automotive world. Among the first brands to exploit the interest in cars with old-fashion shapes but modern hardware was Plymouth with its Prowler....
- Bmw Introduces 7-series Steinway & Sons Piano Limited Edition In China
Being that China is one of BMW’s largest and most important markets in the world, it only makes sense that the Bavarian company bring all of its products including any special models like the 7-Series Steinway & Sons Limited Edition that was...
- Ebay Find: Chrysler Prowler Stretch Limo With Lambo Doors
We always wondered what a Prowler would like if someone had the audacity to convert the retro hotrod that began its life in 1997 as a Plymouth and ended its career in 2002 with a Chrysler badge, into a six-passenger limousine. And at last, our prayers...
- Baghdad Has Car Enthusiasts Too
What's it like to be a car enthusiast under the late and not at all great Saddam Hussein? Fine.... sort of. If you intend to modify; tune; or pimp your auto, consider your actions illegal. Saddam did. CNN went for some drives with a few tuner boys...
- Armored Cars In Baghdad
Interested in touring Baghdad for a day in the near future? Â You'll want an armored version of today's tough vehicles - whether you're accustomed to Suburbans or 5-series BMW's, the basic $500.00/day rental cost from some Baghdad-based...