American cars in Syria

There is no love lost among Syrians for American foreign policy but when it comes to the automobile there is a passionate love affair.

Great hulking beasts from the 50's 60's and 70's can be found squeezed into corners of the ancient city of Damascus, the hearty roar of a 1957 Ford Mercury cruising past the medieval fortress of Aleppo, many lovingly restored and sought after by collectors.

There is no love lost among Syrians for American foreign policy but when it comes to the automobile there is a passionate love affair.

Great hulking beasts from the 50's 60's and 70's can be found squeezed into corners of the ancient city of Damascus, the hearty roar of a 1957 Ford Mercury cruising past the medieval fortress of Aleppo, many lovingly restored and sought after by collectors.

There is no love lost among Syrians for American foreign policy but when it comes to the automobile there is a passionate love affair.

Great hulking beasts from the 50's 60's and 70's can be found squeezed into corners of the ancient city of Damascus, the hearty roar of a 1957 Ford Mercury cruising past the medieval fortress of Aleppo, many lovingly restored and sought after by collectors.