Iran Supercars

BMW 850CSi

2009-02-02T19:48:00.000-08:00

Car: BMW 850CSi

City: Tehran (Darabad region)

Date: December 2008

Story: Built only between 1989 to 1996, the CSi version of the 850 is the closest BMW ever came to selling an M8. Merci to Hanirad and Shahin Armin for these rare spottings.

BMW X6, 325i & 120i

2009-01-31T11:50:00.000-08:00

Car: 2009 BMW X6
Story: Thanks to Robert Tammae.

Car: BMW 325i Coupe

Story: Looks like this car is out with the trash. Merci to Mojtaba Jahani.

Car: BMW 120i

Story: These are very hard to find cars because they not many have been sold. Thanks to Robert Tammae.

Crashes & Wrecked Cars

2009-01-19T18:47:00.000-08:00

Car: Lexus

Car: BMW

Car: Police Samand

BMW - All Types (incuding 730i)

2009-01-19T18:20:00.000-08:00

Car: BMW 6 Series

City: Shomal

Cars: BMW 730 Li & BMW X3

City: Shomal

Cars: BMW 730 Li

City: Shomal

Cars: Various BMW's

City: Tehran

Car: BMW 3 Series

City: Tehran

Story: Customized for a car show. Merci to Reza Choopankareh for the five above photos.

Car: BMW 730i

City: Tehran

Story: The owner is visiting a fruit stand. Merci to Mohamad Afsarifard.

Spanish Article - Shah's Car Garage

2009-01-10T12:37:00.000-08:00

These are photos from a magazine in Spain called "Altas Prestaciones" published in 2005/2006. These are some of the many cars belonging to Shah Reza Pahlavi located in a garage in Karaj next to the National Car Museum of Iran.

Many thanks to Alejandro Espejo.

Collage of New Photos - Iran Supercars 2 Year Anniversary

2009-01-06T19:51:00.000-08:00

Above is a collage of photos never published on our website.

We thank our fans worldwide, especially inside Iran, for sending in videos and photos.

Iran Supercars website celebrates its anniversary as it will soon reach its 2nd year of publication online. 2007 was the first year since the Shah's time that new exotic cars have entered the streets of Iran, that was our first year we began the website and displayed a few Lamborghinis. Since then Iran has been flooded with some of the most expensive supercars, including the first of photographed Ferrari in Iran since the 1970's.

Video - BMW, Range Rover, Benz & Corvette Together

2008-12-28T00:46:00.000-08:00

Car 1: 2008 BMW 645
Car 2: 2008 Range Rover Sport
Car 3: 2008 Mercedes Benz C350
Car 4: 2008 Corvette C6

Video - Street Racing Lambo & Street Fight

2008-12-28T00:25:00.000-08:00

Car: Lamborghini Murciélago
City: Tehran
Story: Mehdi Mousavifar from Canada is visiting Iran. He is in Northern Tehran on the Moddares Hwy with his friends. The Lambo is being protected by a BMW M6/645 and Mehdi dangerously races both cars through the streets of Tehran. At one point (4:40) Mehdi gets into a street fight with the driver of the BMW.

Video - Benz & Corvette Doing Donuts in the Street

2008-12-27T01:00:00.000-08:00

Car 1: Mercedes Benz C200 Kompressor
Car 2: Chevrolet Corvette C6
City: Shiraz
Story: Doing donuts in the middle of the street.

Mercedes Benz S350

2008-12-27T00:46:00.000-08:00

Car: Mercedes Benz S350

BMW (330Ci, M6, 530i)

2008-12-26T23:12:00.000-08:00

Car: 2006 BMW 330Ci
City: Tehran
Story: Merci to photographer Alireza Behpour.

Car: BMW M6
City: Tehran
Story: Both M6 are in Ekbatan region located in western Tehran. Merci to Kasra Bozorgzadeh.

Car: BMW 530i

SUV's (BMW, Infiniti, Volvo)

2008-12-26T22:52:00.000-08:00

Car: 2009 BMW X6
City: Tehran

Car: 2009 BMW X6
City: Tehran
Date: 11/21/08
Story: On Iran Zamin Street. Merci to Amin Dehghan.

Car: 2008 BMW X5 (M Power body kit)

Car: BMW X3

Car: BMW X3

Car: Infiniti FX35

City: Kermanshah

Story: Merci to Mohammad Afsarifard

Car: Volvo XC90

City: Mashhad

Story: Spotted outside the Pardisan Hotel. Merci to Adel Arab Jaqoubi.

Off Road Vehicles (Hummer & more)

2008-12-26T11:58:00.000-08:00

Cars: Hummer (original version made by GMC)
City: Kurdistan Province, Iran
Story: Merci to Reza Saghez

Car: Dodge Commandcar

City: Kurdistan Province, Iran

Story: 8 cylinder with autogearbox. Merci to Reza Saghez.

Car: Buggy
City: Kurdistan Province, Iran
Story: Merci to Reza Saghez.

Car: Nissan Pathfinder

Story: Amir Adili taking his car for a swim, which we consider crazy enough to deserve publication.

Ferrari F430 in Shiraz (Photos & Videos)

2008-12-02T20:02:00.000-08:00

Car: Ferrari F430

City: Shiraz

Story: This is not the same F430 spotted in Tehran, they are different colors. Merci to Milad & Mehdi Ghorishi.

Video #1: Ferrari F430 racing in Shiraz streets.

Video #2: Ferrari F430 being delivered to owner inside Iran.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 (Video)

2008-12-02T19:57:00.000-08:00

Video: 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 racing on Tehran streets. Exclusive only on Iran Supercars.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 (PART II)

2008-11-22T10:15:00.000-08:00

PART II - Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 (PART I)

2008-11-16T12:40:00.000-08:00

Car: 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

City: Tehran

Date: November 14, 2008

Story: Exclusive photos only at IranSupercars. The first "LP640" inside Iran, just arrived from Dubai. We've been told it will be seen driving on the streets very soon. Merci to Ahmad Ardestani.

Jaguar S & XK

2008-11-16T12:29:00.000-08:00

Car: Jaguar S Type
City: Mashad

Car: Jaguar XK

Corvette, Yukon, Hummer, Charger & Cadillac

2008-11-16T11:50:00.000-08:00

Car: 2004 Chevrolet Corvette C5
Story: Merci to Mehdi and his photographer Alireza Behpour.

Car: 2007 GMC Yukon

Car: GMC Hummer H2
City: Abadan
Date: Sept.14, 2008

Car: Dodge Charger
City: Isfahan
Date: August 30, 2007
Story: Thanks to Behzad Kiani.

Car: Cadillac CTS

City: Mashad

Story: Thanks to Adel.

2008 Lexus LS460

2008-11-16T11:19:00.000-08:00

Car: 2008 Lexus LS460

City: Mashad

Story: Thanks to Adel.

Car: 2008 Lexus LS460L

Story: This is the special long body version. These cars have the first self-parking system. XM radio included, but is it available in Iran?

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

2008-10-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

Car: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
City: Tehran (Kouye Faraz & highway)
Story: First Aston Martin inside Iran. Merci to Hadi Atta & Pouya Farahani for these rare photos.

2008 Maserati Gran Turismo

2008-10-26T12:39:00.000-07:00

Car: 2008 Maserati Gran Turismo

City: Tehran

Story: First Maserati spotted inside Iran. The first photo is on Modares Highway. Thanks to Sina Nejati, Alireza H, and MotorSport2.

Audi Q7

2008-10-26T12:34:00.000-07:00

Car: Audi Q7

City: Maragheh, Iran

Story: Recently imported direct from Germany. Thanks Kaveh.

Mercedes SL350 (custom 2007 & new 2009)

2008-10-26T12:21:00.001-07:00

Car: 2007 Mercedes Benz SL350 (SLR sport kit)
City: Tehran (Jordan Blvd)
Date: Aug 1, 2008
Story: Inside Auto Gallery Africa. Thanks to Sobhan.

Car: 2009 Mercedes Benz SL350

City: Tehran

Story: At customs awaiting tags. Thanks Mehdi Karimi.

Classic Rolls Royce

2008-10-26T12:16:00.001-07:00

Car: Rollce Royce (unknown year/model)
Story: Merci to Mehdi and his photographer Alireza Behpour.

Ferrari 360 Modena Racing in Iran

2008-07-08T21:37:00.000-07:00

Car: Ferrari 360 Modena
Story: Professional racing photos, only seen at Iran Supercars website. Merci to Mehdi and his photographer Alireza Behpour inside Iran.

Ferrari F430 in Northern Iran (pics & video)

2008-07-08T21:12:00.000-07:00

Car: Ferrari F360

City: Shomal (the square beside "babol sar")

Story: Exclusive photos only at Iran Supercars website. This car had exhaust problems when it started its engine. There is a sticker on the back of the car that says "kianfar art center." Merci to Reza Choopankareh.

Car: Ferrari F430
City: Tehran
Story: Same car as in the photos cruising the downtown streets.

Ferrari 360 Spider in Iran!!

2008-04-15T22:01:00.000-07:00

Car: Ferrari 360 Spider
City: Tehran
Date: April 10, 2008
Story: Exclusive photos only on Iran Supercars website first. This is the first modern Ferrari since the Shah's time to ever drive on the streets of Iran. If you have more information, please let us know or comment.

Hummer, Cadillac, Mustang & Corvette

2008-04-15T21:05:00.000-07:00

Car: Hummer H2
City: Tehran (Mirdamad St.)
Story: Merci Pouya Farahani

Car: Cadillac CTS
City: Kish Island
Story: Merci Pouya Farahani

Car: Ford Mustang GT
City: Kish Island
Story: Merci Shahab Arian

Car: Chevrolet Corvette Z28
Story: Car meeting. Merci Ali Arabi

Lexus ES 350, BMW 320i & Benz C

2008-04-15T20:57:00.000-07:00

Car: Lexus Es 350
City: Mashad
Story: Merci Adel Arab Jaqoubi

Car: BMW 320i

City: Gorgan (Naharkhoran St)

Story: Merci Saman Dehrooyeh

Car: Mercedes Benz C Class

City: Sirjan (Sardar Blvd)

Story: Merci Sara

1972 & 2007 Benz 350SL

2008-03-08T20:24:00.000-08:00

Cars: 1972 350SL & 2007 SL 350

Chrysler 300 in Kish

2008-02-21T22:19:00.000-08:00

Car: Chrysler 300
City: Kish Island

Story: Merci Sina Hanirad

Audi Q7 & BMW X3

2008-02-19T19:38:00.000-08:00

Car: Audi Q7
City: Isfahan (Shohada Square)
Story: Merci Arman Ghasemi

Car: BMW X3
City: Tehran
Story: Merci Sina Hanirad

Porsche Boxster & Custom Porsche

2008-02-17T08:40:00.000-08:00

Car: Porsche Boxster
Story: Merci Masoud Khajehei Jahahromi

Car: Customized Porsche
Story: Merci Masoud Khajehei Jahahromi

Shah's 1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica

2008-02-09T14:39:00.000-08:00

-ABOVE PHOTO: Shah's car now in the US -

Car: 1957 410 Superamerica Series II (PF Coupe)
Story: Chassis # S/N 0717, Grigio Fumo / Rosso. In July 1957 this Paris Salon car was sold new to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran. Empress Soraya Esfandiary of Persia got the car as a parting gift before the Shah got a new wife.

The car came to America in the 1960s and passed through several different hands. It was the 1978 "Best in Class" winner at Pebble Beach and 1980 "Best of Show" and "Phil Hill Award" winner at the FCA Nationals. The car was recently given a complete restoration and engine rebuild by Gran Turismo Motors in Glendale, California. It last appeared in the Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance in August 2002. The car was sold to its current owner Wayne Nelson of Longwood, Florida.

- ABOVE PHOTOS: Mr. Enzo Ferrari himself presenting the new car to Reza Pahlavi and his wife Soraya -

Classic Benz

2008-02-09T08:52:00.000-08:00

Car: Classic Mercedes Benz

Location: Shomal region

Story: Belongs to an Iranian veteran. Merci Sina Hanirad.

Video - BMW M3 Doing Donuts

2008-02-03T10:10:00.000-08:00

Video - BMW M3 does donuts and makes smoke at Azadi Racetrack, Tehran, Iran.

Video - New Corvette Cruising

2008-02-03T10:02:00.000-08:00

Video - Chevy Corvette cruising in Elahiye/Fereshte, Tehran, Iran.

Video - Benz SL350 Putting Roof Down

2008-02-03T09:59:00.000-08:00

Video - Mercedes Benz SL350 convertible putting its roof down in Tehran, Iran.

Video - Cruising Jordan St. (Iran's Beverly Hills)

2008-02-03T09:52:00.000-08:00

Video (Part 1) - Cruising Jordan St. in Tehran (Iran's Beverly Hills), you will see exotics back to back. This is where youth come to show off and exchange phone numbers.

Video (Part 2) - Cruising Jordan St. in Tehran

Audi TT, VW Touareg, new Benz C200

2008-02-03T09:35:00.001-08:00

Car: Audi TT

Story: Thanks Kasra Bozorgzadeh

Car: VW Touareg

Story: Thanks Kasra Bozorgzadeh

Car: Mercedes Benz C200

Location: Shomal

Story: Thanks Sina Hanirad

Exclusive Video - Porsche Carrera GT !!

2008-01-12T12:04:00.000-08:00

Car: 2004-06 Porsche Carrera GT
City: Tehran
Story: Rare video brought first by Iran Supercars. This car was only built for two years and only 1,270 were produced (666 outside the USA). It costs $450,000 USD.

-Above Photo: Example of the car in the video -

Video - New Corvette doing donuts

2008-01-12T11:57:00.000-08:00

Car: 2007 Chevrolet Corevette C6 Coupe

1991 BMW M3 - Scissor Doors

2008-01-12T11:50:00.000-08:00

Car: 1991 BMW M3 (wide body kit w/ Lambo doors)
Story: Car show. Merci Alireza H.

Tehran's BMW SWAT Car

2007-12-23T22:56:00.000-08:00

Car: BMW 5 Series
City: Tehran
Story: Tehran Police S.W.A.T. team. Merci Farshad

1950's Mercedes 300SL & Classic Porsche

2007-12-22T10:56:00.000-08:00

Car: 1954-1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe

Story: A classic Porsche imported from Europe.

Mercedes SLR & SLK

2007-12-22T10:45:00.000-08:00

Car: Mercedes Benz SLR
City: Tehran (Pasdaran St. - Golestan 9)
Story: Merci Alireza H.

Car: Mercedes Benz SLK 200 Turbo
City: Tehran (Zafaranie Ave.)
Story: Merci Sina Nejati

Yellow Lamborghini

2007-12-15T10:25:00.000-08:00

Car: Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe
City: Tehran (Shariati St.)
Date: Summer 2007

Video & Pics - Chevrolet Corvette C6

2007-12-15T10:03:00.000-08:00

Car: 2007 Chevrolet Corevette C6 Coupe
City: Tehran
Date: Summer 2007

Car: Chevrolet Corevette C6 Convertible
City: Tehran (Vali Asr Ave. beside Nayeb Restaurant)
Story: Merci Amir Khanli. Video - forward to :30 seconds to see Corvette.

Audi, BMW & Audi

2007-12-15T09:47:00.000-08:00

Car: Mercedes Benz SLK 350

Car: BMW 630i

Car: 2005 BMW 118i

Car: 2006 Mercedes Benz SLK (LSD modified)

Car: BMW Z4
Date: May 5, 2005

Car: 2007 Audi TT
City: Tehran
Story: Merci Shahab.

Cars: Mercedes Benz E240

Video & Pics - Hummer H2

2007-12-15T09:35:00.000-08:00

Car: Hummer H2
City: Tehran
Story: Merci Milad

Car: Hummer H2
Story: Someone spots his friend in a Hummer at the Iranian airport. Merci Mehdi.

Video - National Car Museum of Iran

2007-12-15T08:59:00.000-08:00

Video (above): Classic supercars, including Ferrari's and Lamborghini's. Merci Bahram.

Motorcycle Rally & Ducati

2007-10-19T11:59:00.000-07:00

Date: October 2007

City: Tehran (Azadi sport complex)

Story: This motorcycle rally attracted a total of 75 high performance motorcycles. The rally started from Azadi sport complex in the morning and ended near Qom city that afternoon. All kinds of high performance bikes ranging from 600 cc to 1300 cc.

Bike: 2006 Ducati 999
Date: Date: February 2007
City: Tehran (shahrake gharb, faze 1)
Story: Imported from Dubai and due to the laws in Iran which do not allow bikes over 250cc to be registered it does not have a number plate, but with the approval of the automobile and motorbike racing federation the owner rides his bike in various race tracks and participates in motorbike events.

Mustang GT & 2 Corvettes Racing

2007-10-19T11:29:00.000-07:00

Car: 2007 Ford Mustang GT

Date: March 2007

City: Kish Island

Story: This is a V8 Mustang. There are many American cars in Kish, including Mustangs, Corvettes, Chryslers and Hummers.

Car1: 1998 Chevrolet Corvette

Car 2: 2005 Chevrolet Corvette C5 (customized)

Date: September 2007

City: Tehran area (Sepehr runway north east of Tehran)

Story: These two cars participated in the drag racing event. None of the two in the photo made it into the top 3. One of them is stock but the other has a body kit and performance exhaust.

Audi TT, Benz FAB DESIGN, Lexus, Infiniti & Nissan

2007-10-15T16:52:00.000-07:00

Car: Audi TT Turbo
City: Tehran
Story: The test drive group for an Iranian automobile magazine called "ASRE NOVINE AUTOMOBILE" photographed the car in the Azadi Sport complex. Merci Hiva H.

Car: Mercedes Benz s350 FAB DESIGN
City: Tehran (saadat abad)
Story: Merci Hiva H.

Car: Lexus RX330
City: Tehran (Golestan Street, shahrake gharb)
Story: Merci Hiva H.

Car: Mercedes benz SLK350
City: Tehran (Saadat abad)
Story: Merci Hiva H.

Car: Nissan Murano 3.5
City: Tehran (Iran Zamin Street, shahrak gharb)
Story: Merci Hiva H.

Car: Infiniti FX45
City: Tehran (Vali Asr Street, jame jam)
Story: This white Infiniti belongs to one of the famous football stars of the Esteghlal team, its imported from Dubai. Merci Hiva H.

2008 Mercedes Benz SL 350 SE

2007-10-13T19:05:00.000-07:00

Car: 2008 Mercedes Benz SL 350 SE
Date: October 11, 2007
City: Esfahan
Story: Hamid Reza just bought this for ___,000,000 tomans (he's asked to keep the exact amount secret) from Setareie Iran Mercedes in Esfahan. The car sat in Tehran customs for 72 days. It includes DVD navigation unit, 7 disc changer, BOSE 8 speakers, and interior leather in flamenco red/black.

Mercedes Benz CLS & E320

2007-10-04T23:03:00.000-07:00

Car: 2007 Mercedes Benz CLS Coupe
Date: Summer 2007

Car: 2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 (full options)

Date: Summer 2007

City: Tehran (Shahrake-Gharb, Phase 1 district)

Story: Thanks to Sobhan M. and his friend's car.

Iranian Born Supercar Designers

2007-09-30T14:52:00.000-07:00

#1) Car maker Arash Farboud

Arash Farboud has created two companies. First, the Farboud supercar which includes several versions and models. The symbol of the company is a yellow bow and arrow taken from the character Arash, an archer from Persian mythology. Second, he is currently producing another type of car called the Arash. The eagle is a symbol of Persian cultural.

Arash Farboud - Wikipedia biography
Company Website - Farboud Sportscars
Company Website - Arash Sportscars
Pictures - Farboud factory tour

#2) Car designer Pedram Rostami

Pedram Rostami is a car designer.

Link to - Pedram's personal website

Link to - Pedram's Ferrari design

Laleh Seddigh - Iranian Race Car Driver

2007-09-22T03:20:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Iranian race car driver Laleh Seddigh.

Interview with Laleh by MSBNC Today Show broadcasted on Sept. 13, 2007 on U.S. television. The reporter mistakens Laleh's name for someone else. Thanks to Mohaghegh for video.

Iran Supercars Website on Iranian TV

2007-09-21T20:48:00.001-07:00

Melissa from Bebin.TV (Iranian TV show) talks about our website Iran Supercars on her show called "Mel Talk" and acts a little funny.

Link to Episode 14 (Full Video)

BMW & Benz Awaiting Pickup at Iranian Customs

2007-09-16T12:45:00.000-07:00

Car: 2006-07 BMW Z4 Roadster
Story: Awaiting pickup from Iranian customs port on the docks.

Car: 2005-07 Mercedes Benz SLK
Story: Awaiting pickup from Iranian customs port on the docks. This car has plates for "Auto Parviz LLC" Tel: 04-333-8889. If you have more info. on this dealership please let us know.

Car: 2006-07 Mercedes Benz R Class
Story: Awaiting pickup from Iranian customs port on the docks.

Car: 2006-07 BMW 650i Convertible
Story: Awaiting pickup from Iranian customs port on the docks. This car has plates for "Auto Parviz LLC" Tel: 04-333-8889. If you have more info. on this dealership please let us know.

Car: 2005-07 Mercedes Benz CLS350
Story: Awaiting pickup from Iranian customs port on the docks.

Car: Mercedes Benz S55 AMG
Story: Awaiting pickup from Iranian customs port on the docks. This car has plates for "Auto Parviz LLC" Tel: 04-333-8889. If you have more info. on this dealership please let us know.

Audi, BMW 530i, & Benz S350

2007-09-03T11:30:00.000-07:00

Car: 2006-07 Audi

Car: 2006 BMW 530i
Date: Summer 2007
City: Khezershahr (Shomal)
Story: Thanks to Sobhan M.

Car: 2005 Mercedes Benz S350
Date: Summer 2007
City: Tehran (Kuye Elahiye district)
Story: Thanks to Sobhan M.

Ferrari F40 in Iran? Almost.

2007-08-29T15:08:00.000-07:00

Car: Ferrari F40 (Replica Car Kit)
Story: Spotted at an Iranian car tuning show.

Car: Ferrari F2002 Formula One (replica kart)
Story: Spotted at an Iranian car tuning show. This car is driven by Michael Schumacher.

Classic American Cars in Iran #3

2007-08-29T15:01:00.001-07:00

Car: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro

Car: 1954 Chevrolet convertible
Story: Customized with extended front bumper/fender, possibly from a 1949-51 Chevy.

Car: 1948 Buick Super Eight (straight eight engine)

Car 1 (red): 1970's Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible
Car 2 (pink): 1955 Chevrolet

Rolls Royce Phantom in Tehran !!

2007-08-26T22:40:00.000-07:00

Car 1: 2006-07 Rolls Royce Phantom
Car 2: 2006-07 Mercedes Benz S63/S65 AMG
Date: August 25, 2007 (noon)
City: Tehran (infront of Nayeb Restaurant)
Story: Photos taken exclusivley for IranSupercars of never before seen Phantom inside Iran. The photographer said the driver looked very ugly.

Below is a picture of the same white S Class at the Iranian customs dock yard before it hit the streets.

BMW 335i Coupe

2007-08-26T22:10:00.000-07:00

Car: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe
Date: August 25, 2007
City: Tehran
Story: Twin turbo, 0-100 KM in 5.3 seconds, and custom all-red leather interior.

Tehran Classic Car Show (Poster)

2007-08-26T21:43:00.000-07:00

Tehran Classic Car Show
May 29 - June 2, 2006
Saad Abad Palace

Classic American Cars in Iran #2

2007-08-26T21:30:00.000-07:00

Car: 1966 Ford Mustang (with Sprint 200 6 Cylinder)

Car: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Car: 1975 Pontiac Firebird

Car: 1976 Pontiac Firebird

Car: 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula Snorklenose

BMW M6 & Audi TT

2007-08-19T20:53:00.000-07:00

Car 1: 2004 through 2006 Audi TT
Car 2: 2007 BMW M6 Cabriolet
Date: ?
City: ?
Story: Car dealership.

Classic American Cars in Iran #1

2007-08-19T20:43:00.000-07:00

Car 1 (top): 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Car 2 (bottom red): 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Retractable Hardtop
Date: ?
City: Tehran
Story: Tehran Veteran Car Exhibition. Thanks to Nima Masoumi.

Shah's Secret Car Collection

2007-08-02T23:47:00.000-07:00

Cars belonging to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Car: 1974 Panther Lazer

Story: Sold to the Shah when he was only 14 years old. This car is so rare that it is the one and only ever built.

Car: 1974 Lamborghini Countach

Car: 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast

Story: S/N 6605 SF. L.H.D. Entered Pininfarina October 26, 1964, job number 99602, completed August 8 1965. Grigio argento Italver 25090A paint with blue 3015 leather. Sold new to the Shah of Iran. Very few of these cars were made, no more than double digits.

Car: 1954 through 1963 Mercedes-Benz 190SL.

Car: 1959 through 1968 Rolls-Royce Phantom V

Story: Only 516 of these very rare cars were ever made, including one for John Lennon.

Car: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V

Story: This is one of the longest American cars ever made.

Supercar Made in Iran

2007-08-01T12:49:00.000-07:00

Car: Iran Khodro Sahel Concept (Prototype)
Date: 7/27/2003
City: Tehran
Story: On display at the 5th Annual Tehran Auto Fair and one picture apparently on the road (06/20/2004). This car is made in Iran by an auto company named "Iran Khodro." Thanks partly to Farzad for photos.

Super Bike Motorcycle

2007-07-25T18:37:00.000-07:00

Motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R1

Date: Summer 2007

City: ??

Story: This bike is one of the most expensive sports bikes, behind Ducati and Honda. The public can only ride bikes under 250cc unless they have a special licence granted by the government. High powered bikes are generally ridden by the Basij.

Notice that he has a full protective body suit but she does not. Also, she has colored her hair blonde, is not wearing an Islamic veil and is touching another male in public. All these actions are illegal and she can be flogged in prison if caught.

Mercedes SL (Rare Customized) & 2 Chevy Corvette

2007-07-15T12:45:00.000-07:00

Car: 2003 through 2007 Mercedes Benz SL R230 (FAB DESIGN Modification)
Date: July 1, 2007
City: Tehran (Vanak-Shiraz Street in front of "Abieh Design Center" furniture store)
Story: This is a V8, has SLR wing doors and customized exhaust. Notice that the FAB DESIGN is custom ordered from Switzerland, very rare. A big thanks to Sasha Javaheri for the photos.

Car 1 & 2: 2007 Chevrolet Corevette C6 Coupe
Date: July 7, 2007
City: Tehran (in front of "Kooh-e-Noor" building)
Story: Two Corvettes were racing and stopped at the intersection. Their price is about $80,000 US Dollars in Iran. These are American cars and are much harder to obtain in Iran and considered very rare. A big thanks to Sasha Javaheri for the photos.

Car: 2007 Chevrolet Corevette C6 Coupe
Date: August 1, 2007
City: Tehran (Aghdasie)
Story: ?

2 Mercedes Benz CLS

2007-07-14T22:52:00.000-07:00

Car: 2005 through 2007 Mercedes Benz CLS (55 AMG or 550)

Date: July 6, 2007 (12:41 pm)

City: Tehran (Bashgah Enghelab)

Story: Spotted by a French-Iranian visiting Iran.

Car: 2005 through 2007 Mercedes Benz CLS (55 AMG or 550)
Date: July 10, 2007 (3:23 pm)
City: Tehran (Bashgah Enghelab)
Story: Spotted by a French-Iranian visiting Iran.

2007 BMW 6 & Mercedes CLK Racing

2007-06-24T11:47:00.000-07:00

Car 1: 2007 BMW 630i
Car 2: 2007 Mercedes Benz CLK 350 (AMG Package)
Date: May 2007
City: Tehran (Azadi Stadium Race track)
Story: Two friends testing and racing these new cars. It is amazing that the BMW has Lexani rims, because this is an American company and their wheels are very expensive.

Car: 2004 through 2005 BMW 645Ci Convertible

Date: ?

City: ?

Story: This car is actually different than the one above in the racing pictures.

BMW 650i & BMW Billboard in Iran

2007-06-19T23:56:00.001-07:00

Car 1: 2005 BMW 650i

Car 2: 2005 BMW 3 Series
Date: 2005
City: ???
Story: The photographer claims the owner purchased the 650i car for $140,000 Euros after import.

Mercedes Benz SL 350 AMG (tuned)

2007-06-16T11:11:00.000-07:00

Car: 2006 Mercedes Benz SL 350 AMG (tuned)

Date: 2007

City: Tehran

Story: Custom white rims, Lamborghini doors, unique leather trim interior, & in-dash mp3 player. This car may be a customization from Lotec, which is a very exclusive German car company and tuner who made the famous Lotec Sirius. This car is not available in the US. (Thanks Mahshad for correction on the doors & thanks Marek Rodziewicz for the Lotec info.)

Iran Police Cars (Mercedes & Toyota)

2007-06-13T12:16:00.000-07:00

Car: Mercedes Benz E240
Date: 2005 (first pic) & 2003 (second pic)
City: Tehran
Story: Highway Patrol police vehicle.

Car: Mercedes Benz C200
Date: 2003
City: Tehran
Story: City Patrol police vehicle.

Car: Mercedes Benz E240
Date: 2002/2003
City: ???
Story: Special Unit Forces police vehicle.

Car: Toyota Land Cruiser
Date: 2003
City: Tehran
Story: Special Unit police vehicle.

Car: Toyota Hilux
Date: 2003
City: Tehran
Story: Diplomatic police vehicle. In the background are the Albors mountains in northern Tehran. This car is not available in the U.S.A.

Porsche 911 Spotted !!

2007-06-08T15:29:00.000-07:00

Car: Porsche 911

Date: 2007

City: Tehran

Story: Taken by Bluetooth camera. It is rare to see a Porsche in Iran, especially a new one and especially a red one. Notice the non-retractable rear spoiler.

Mercedes Benz CLK AMG

2007-06-08T15:16:00.000-07:00

Car: 2007 Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG Cabriolet (tuned) (or older CLK55 AMG Cabriolet)
Date: March/April 2007
City: Tehran (Iran Zamin St.)
Story: Photographed by Ali while in traffic.

Brand New Mercedes Benz CLS on the Side Road

2007-06-07T15:50:00.000-07:00

Car: 2005 through 2007 Mercedes Benz CLS
City: Tehran (Iran Zamin St.)
Date: January 2007 (فروردین)
Story: Car is broken down with a flat tire on the side of the road. Very dangerous to leave such a expensive new car alone like that in Tehran.

Mercedes Benz CLS 55 AMG Skidding on Race Track

2007-06-07T14:55:00.000-07:00

Car: 2005 through 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS 55 AMG (tuned)
Date: ???
City: ??? (Azadi Race Club track)
Story: Recording their friend doing burnouts around the local race track as members of the Azadi Race Club.

Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Spotted !!

2007-06-05T12:57:00.000-07:00

Car: 2005 through 2006 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren

Date: February/March 2007

City: Tehran (Shariati St.) (Mahaleye pole roomi)

Story: Taken by Ali while driving down the street at night. This car was even used by local Iranian magazines for test driving. This is a very rare car and is worth $450,000 US, not including taxes/tariffs to import to Iran, which would put it at $1 Million US. I personally like the Irooni Kleenex in the picture.

Car: 2005 through 2006 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren
Date: ?
City: ?
Story: Pictures of the same car taken by other people.

This picture below is how the SLR looks like in the day time (this is not the Tehran car):

Video & Pic - Rare Customized Mercedes ML SUV

2007-06-01T01:17:00.001-07:00

Car: 2006 through 2007 Mercedes Benz M-Class SUV (FAB DESIGN Modification)
Date: ???
City: Tehran (Vali Asr Ave. in front of Nayeb Restaurant)
Story: The owner enters his car using a keyless entry and alarm system while wearing his pajamas and slippers. Notice that the FAB DESIGN is custom ordered from Switzerland, very rare. Below is a picture of the same car taken in 2007 in Tehran.

These pictures below are factory pictures of the ML 350 FAB DESIGN customization (this is not the Tehran car):

Video - 4 Supercars in a Row on Vali Asr Ave.

2007-06-01T00:57:00.000-07:00

Car 1: 2002 through 2004 Mercedes Benz SLK
Car 2: 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster (modified) - Gold
Car 3: 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster - Red
Car 4: 2006 Mercedes Benz ML-Class SUV.
Date: 2006
City: Tehran (Vali Asr Ave. in front of Nayeb Restaurant)
Story: Recorded with a cell phone camera while a crowd gathers wround these 4 cars parked in a row.

Video - BMW Racing Lamborghini on Tehran Streets

2007-06-01T00:39:00.000-07:00

Car 1: 2000 through 2006 BMW 330ci (or ic) Covertible
Car 2: 2003 through 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0
Date: ???
City: Tehran
Story: A bunch of crazy guys recording their buddies racing late at night on the streets.

3 Videos - Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster

2007-06-01T00:24:00.000-07:00

Car: 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster (modified)
Date: Summer 2006
City: ???
Story: Owner rides out of a parking lot wearing a University of Florida Gators baseball cap. Notice the Mercedes Benz beside him and then the BMW pulling into his spot when he leaves.

Car: 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster (modified)
Date: Summer 2006
City: Tehran
Story: Some guys catch the car in traffic and record it with their cell phone camera.

Car: 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster (modified)
Date: ???
City: Shomal
Story: Driving through the toll gate, but the car is so low that he goes right under the gate without having to pay.

2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster - Red

2007-06-01T00:17:00.000-07:00

Car: 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster
Date: 06/23/2006
City: Tehran (Mahestan St.)
Story: The red Roadster belongs to the son of the richest family in Iran and he is only 18 at the time of the photo.

2006-07 BMW 5 & 3, Mercedes CLS & SLK

2007-05-27T03:59:00.000-07:00

Car 1 (Left): 2006 through 2007 BMW 3 Series Sedan
Car 2 (Right): 2006 trhough 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Coupe
Date: 05/14/2007
City: Shomal (Mazandaran / Tabarestan)
Story: Nooz is on vacation and saw these cars close to the beach.

Car 1 (Front): 2006 through 2007 BMW 550i Sedan
Car 2 (Behind): 2006 through 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Roadster
Date: 05/14/2007
City: Shomal (Mazandaran / Tabarestan)
Story: Nooz is on vacation and saw these cars close to the beach.

2003-2007 Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0

2007-05-27T03:48:00.000-07:00

Car: 2003 through 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0
Date: 05/14/2007
City: Shomal (Mazandaran / Tabarestan)
Story: Lady in the first picture is named Nooz. She is on vacation and saw this car.

Car: 2003 through 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0
Date: Unknown
City: Unknown
Story: It is unclear whether this is the same Gallardo as the first two pictures above, since they have different license plate tags.

2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster (modified) - Gold

2007-05-27T03:14:00.000-07:00

Car: 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster (modified)

Date: 08/14/2006

City: Tehran (in front of "Cup" coffee house)
Story: This gold roadster has been modified with a black rear spoiler, front headlight covers, and side Lamborghini logo emblems. Both owners of the red and gold Roadsters are rumored to either be friends or from the same family. One rumor says they are the sons of Mullah Aghazadeha. They apparently own other vehicles such as: Mercedes-Benz ML SUV, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (not available in the US), Audi A4 and Hummer H2.

Shah's Car Collection Found

2007-05-27T03:04:00.000-07:00

A classic car enthusiast's untouched paradise - 140 vintage and classic vehicles belonging to the former Shah of Iran - sits undisturbed in a warehouse outside Teheran.

Little work has been done to restore them to their former glory because the foundation in charge of their upkeep is struggling to raise money.

Among the star pieces, blanketed by a thick layer of dust, is a bulletproof 1953 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV which was used by the Shah to parade the newborn Crown Prince Reza Shah from hospital to his palace.

A Mercedes 500K coupe, the only one left in the world out of six made, is rumoured to have transported Hitler to review his troops shortly before the Second World War. "A private collector offered us $3 million [£1.7 million] for the 500K last month," said Mr Jaffari. But the Foundation of the Deprived and Martyrs, which confiscated the cars after the 1979 Islamic revolution, will not sell any of the irreplaceable vehicles. They believe that as they were bought by the car-obsessed monarch with the public's oil money, they should be displayed to the public and not allowed out of the country.

The Imperial Pahlavi family ruled Iran for most of the 20th century before being overthrown amid intense public distaste for their profligacy. Older people talk of nights when the Shah raced against his twin sister with their Lamborghinis and Ferraris into the early hours on newly built Tehran highways.

A 1974 Lamborghini Countach displayed in the public museum section of the warehouse was given to the Crown Prince by his aunt for passing his driving test. "We rely heavily on museum ticket sales for our restoration budget, and we have started to loan the cars as advertisement tools to production companies," said Mr Jaffari.

Shah's two 1971 Lamborghini Miura

2007-05-26T18:45:00.000-07:00

1971 Lamborghini Miura SVJ "Jota"

The 1971 Lamborghini Miura SVJ, chassis #4934, was built for Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The Shah stored this car under armed guard with a Miura P400 SV in Royal Palace in Tehran. After he fled the country during the Iranian Revolution, his cars were seized by the Iranian government. The SV/J was sold into Dubai in 1995. In 1997 this car was sold via a Brooks auction to US actor Nicolas Cage, at US$490,000, becoming the model's highest ever price sold in an auction. Cage sold the car in 2002. Now owned by a collector in London, England.

More information and pictures: http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/Miura/MiuraJota/4934.html

1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV

The 1971 Lamborghini Miura SVJ, chassis #4870, was specially ordered by Shah Reza Pahlavi. Neither the Pope, nor the President of the United States, nor the President of the Soviet Union have ever owned a Miura. Factory sources states that the Shah personally visited the factory in Italy briefly in early 1971, accompanied by his wife Queen Farah Diba, en route from his winter home in St Moritz, Switzerland to the Royal Palace in Tehran. The Shah's Lamborghini's were delivered via S.E.A Automobili in Rome, as was #4870. After security clearance, this SV was flown to Teheran, Iran, and stored under armed guard at the Royal Niavaran Palace with the Shah's collection of several hundred cars. By account of both the Shah's family and the caretaker of his collection, the Shah adored this Miura SV and often drove it, with armed SAVAK security guards in tow in a Mercedes 600.

On January 24th 1991, the car was imported into Italy after being 'rescued' from Iran. It was refurbished in 1991 to 1993. The Italian owner kept the car until 1998, when he sold it privately to its next owners Joe and Margaret Sackey via a European Broker. The car also has its original Teheran Government licence plates TEH-88540 (fully restored in green on white) as came with the car.

More information and pictures: http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/Miura/MiuraSV/4870.html

National Car Museum of Iran

2007-05-26T18:26:00.000-07:00

(Above: The entrance to the Museum)

The National Car Museum of Iran opened in Karaj, Iran in 2001. Inside the museums are classic cars owned by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. There are two parts to the complex. There is a large museum which is open to the public and there is a restoration center in the back where no visitors can enter.

There are many cars in the museum, ranging from sport cars to limousines and carriages which carried the royal family. Some of these cars include:

Lamborghini Countach
Ferrari 365GT BB
Ferrari 500 Superfast
MPV Tehran Type (specially designed by Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen for Reza Pahlavi)
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Rolls-Royce Phantom III
Rolls-Royce Phantom IV
Rolls-Royce Phantom V
Stutz Blackhawk
Mercedes-Benz 500K (owned by Hitler and driven from Iran to Russia to check on his troops)
Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Maserati Ghibli Coupé
Ford Model A

(Above: Mercedes-Benz 500K inside the museum)

After the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the Shah of Iran fled the country and leaving behind most of his possessions. He was famous for his love of sports cars, and he was known for taking out one of his many cars late at night and racing through the highways of Tehran. After he fled the country, many of his cars were put into hiding: either stored in garages, hidden underground, or even pushed into water. Following the revolution, these cars have been recovered, restored, and put into the museum. On rare occasions, these cars are actually driven.