Inside the world’s strangest car collection owned by the Arabian Sheikh, including the biggest monster truck ever and Elvis’ £200,000 limousine
THE craziest car collection in the world includes a rainbow-colored W126 Mercedes Benz S-Class and the world’s largest monster truck.
And it belongs to Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan – a member of one of the UAE’s ruling families, the Al Nahyan clan.
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Sheikh Hamad is nicknamed Rainbow Sheikh because he owns seven different colored Mercedes S Classes.
He is a billionaire with considerable influence in Abu Dhabi and known for his eccentric spending habits.
The Sheikh has invested part of his fortune in an enviable collection of engines – including several vintage Mini Coopers, replicas of 1885 Benz Patent Motorwagens.
He also built the world’s largest truck, a version of the Dodge Power Wagon that is 64 times larger than the original.
Recently, Hamad was spotted driving a Mercedes W128 with monster truck wheels.
Here we break down his stunning collection.
Zamyad Z24
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The car comes in two versions; either gasoline-based or compressed natural gas-based engines.
The Z24 is not too expensive. It costs between £6,913 and £7,577.
Nissan launched the third generation Junior in 1970 and ceased production in 1982.
Mercedes Benz G Class
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The Mercedes Benz G-Class is a high-end SUV with a very luxurious interior and a range of powerful petrol and diesel engines.
The car will cost between £131,095 and £193,155.
It was originally developed as a military all-terrain vehicle.
Lobster H1
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The cabin of this massive Hummer is designed like the inside of a house – and high enough to stand inside.
A regular Hummer H1 has a base price of around £75,350.
The vehicle was manufactured from 1992 to 2006.
Dodge power car
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This is one of the most impressive cars in his collection – and the biggest truck in the world.
It’s a gigantic replica of a Dodge Power Wagon, a model commonly seen in the United Arab Emirates in the 1950s.
The Dodge Power Wagon series of vehicles first appeared in the showroom in 1946.
Mercedes Benz 600
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Mercedes-Benz designed the 600 sedan to carry the world’s richest people.
It was manufactured in 1977 and is in immaculate condition inside and out.
Previous owners include David Bowie, Elvis Presley and Coco Chanel.
This saloon was last sold for around £240,000
W126 Mercedes Benz S class
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The W126 was the Mercedes Benz S-Class produced between 1979 and 1992.
The various models produced achieved combined sales of more than 800,000 units, making the W126 the most popular Mercedes-Benz S-Class to date.
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