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Syrian motoring startup expects instant converts
Old bangers can receive the branding and livery of more expensive, luxurious car models at Damascan Conversions
“With our new service however, we can make your 1974 Corolla the car of your dreams by the simple addition of BMW M5 branding, or the addition of a Silver Phantom, which will brighten up the bonnet of even the most humdrum Eastern European Fiat derivative. We even offer full MG X-Power livery for the deluded and self-hating among us,” he quipped. “This truly is a full Damascan conversion!”
Responding to criticism that essentially he was just putting new badges on ropey old cars, which is essentially a bit like buying Spokey Dokeys and pretending you have a really flashy BMX, Papaya countered: “No, it’s not like that at all. It’s all about the label, isn’t it? No one really looks much deeper than that if we’re honest. And look – I got the Damascan conversion pun in.”
Alex Carburettor, editor of Massive Car Middle East magazine, commented: “This is ground-breaking stuff. It could revolutionise the vehicle demographic of Syria, Egypt and beyond. If they star doing decals with ‘Me Patrice, You Mohammed’ on them, I’m totally in.”
George
January 10, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Not my personal favorite post, but this is one of the funniest pieces of Middle East satire, I have ever seen.
Amazing job. Really looking forward to reading more of these.