By Philipp Meister
Last updated Sep 09, 2023
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We will take you to the small country of Brunei, located in Southeast Asia, and bordering Malaysia. The country has a small population proportion, and strict immigration laws, which have allowed people to live peacefully with a GDP per capita of $60k. However, what is most interesting is the much-talked and known the world’s largest car collection by the ruler of Brunei, none other than Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The man is the most prominent car collector with over 5000 cars, which have a combined worth of 2.3 trillion.
Know About The World’s Largest Car Collection Here
There are rich people, and then there are those who are insanely rich. However, not everyone knows about splurging his or her wealth the right way. The Sultan of Brunei knows for sure where to spend money, and is famous for spending his riches. To tell a long story short, he does not think once before getting a haircut worth $21,000 done. The secret behind his wealth has been earnings from oil and natural gas reserves. The country under his rule is financially affluent and communally safe. The citizens do not need to pay taxes.
With a collection of more than 5,000 cars from different makers, models, and eras, there is no doubt that the Sultan wants to have a vast array, which makes other car enthusiasts jealous. However, every head of state has a selection of certain types of cars, but none can match that of the Sultan of Brunei.
His Car Collection
The Sultan is known for the world’s largest car collection which goes as far as 7,000 cars. His younger brother, Prince Jefri is also a car enthusiast and loves to collect brands including Rolls Royce, Mercedes Benz, and Ferrari.
With thousands of cars in his collection, the Sultan of Brunei not only owns luxury cars, and supercars but also special limited edition versions of these models. Not only that, but he also has many “ubiquitous” models that created for himself or just for display. Now, we will provide you with detailed information on what cars have made it to the collection of the Sultan.
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1. Rolls Royce Phantom VI
Nearly 100 years since the Phantom name was attached to the Rolls-Royce brand, this model is still a monument of the super-luxury car community.
The Rolls Royce Phantom was available only through special order until the early 90s. It took around 800 hours to make the body of this beast. The British Monarch was one of its customers. However, the Sultan of Brunei went a step ahead and had two custom-built for himself, which included redesigning the boot to resemble the Rolls Royce Silver Seraph. It now sits in the largest car collection of the Sultan in his private garage.
Some of the features and peculiarities of the Rolls-Royce Phantom VI include:
- Launched in 1968 with a 6230cc V8 engine and a four-speed automatic transmission. In 1978, the model was offered with a 6750 cc V8 engine and a three-speed automatic transmission.
- Based on the Phantom V, the Phantom VI has a redesigned exterior and interior, but is powered by an engine from the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. Most of the bodywork was built by Mulliner Park Ward, usually in limousine form, although some landaulets (semi-roofs) were made. At least two convertibles were built, one with two doors and the other with four, both made by Frua of Italy.
- Phantom Vi is the last car with a separate chassis.
2. 24-Carat Gold Plated Rolls Royce
The penchant for having customized cars takes an entirely new level with this one. On his wedding day, the Sultan drove in a Rolls Royce Silver Spur II stretch limousine. However, it was not enough for the man living in a palace going as far as 2 million square feet. He had the entire car gold plated with 24-carat gold for the price of $14 million to make it fit for the royalty. We recommend that you search online to gather the best industry knowledge about other expensive cars owned by the Sultan.
3. Ferrari Mythos
Mythos was originally launched by Ferrari as a concept car for show and only three were produced. The first one produced is still owned by the Pininfarina design unit. Meanwhile, the other two were sold to the Sultan of Brunei. Like many other models, the Ferrari Mythos were never used by him. The car is equipped with a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive to show drivers the ability to produce a variety of models of the company. The Ferrari Mythos was every racing car enthusiast’s dream but was not available to the public. The car could touch speeds up to 290 km/h, and the Sultan had two of these custom-made for himself.
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Summary
Thus, these were some of the classic and royal rides in the world’s largest car collection of the Sultan of Brunei.
