Behold the Sultan’s Car Collection!
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Everyone is familiar with the Sultan of Brunei and his love for cars. The man is known to own a collection of 7,000 high performance cars valued at over “$5 billion”.
According to the Daily Mirror, as of June 30th 2010, he owns 604 Rolls Royces, 574 Mercedes-Benzes, 452 Ferraris, 382 Bentleys, 209 BMWs, 179 Jaguars, 134 Koenigseggs, 21 Lamborghinis, 11 Aston Martins, and 1SSC.
Wondering just where his fleet of cars reside? Well, the Sultan parks his collection in five aircraft hangars near The Empire Hotel. Step inside and you are sure to be lost among the herd of cars that are arranged according to types and brands.
Specialist teams from the various manufacturers maintain the various machines. This enormous garage is enough to put to shame some of the world’s most expensive garages.
This building is sure to become a shrine for every car enthusiast.
Top 10 Most Expensive Cars in the World 2010
10. SSC Ultimate Aero: $740,000
New model with 270 mph top speed, spoiler made from carbon, a temperature sensor and tire pressures to optimize driving conditions.
SSC ultimate aero
9. Leblanc Mirabeau: $765,000
Designed with 24 hours resilience test at Le mans. It can be driven on the road legally. Mirabeau uses the 4.7-liter V8 engine, 700 hp, and can reach an average speed of 230 mile / hours. Specially made to order, including a semi-automatic transmission system.
Leblanc Mirabeau
8. Koenigsegg CCX: $1.1 Million
This car uses the V8 engine and only 806 units produced. It only takes 3.2 seconds to reach 100 Kms / hour. Top speed reached easily is 245 mph. The tire rims are of carbon, with 6 speed, and ceramic brakes.
Koenigsegg CCX
7. Koenigsegg CCXR : $1.3 Million
Koenigsegg CCXR is another variant from Koenigsegg CCX that signaled in environmentally friendly cars. This car use biofuels, need 3.1 seconds to reach 100km/hours, with top speed 250mph.
Koenigsegg CCXR
6. Maybach Landaulet: $1.4 Million
This car is the most expensive car brand from Germany. Landaulet is the most expensive saloon car. This car has 604 HP, with top speed 155 miles / h, and has a V12 twin turbo engine.
Maybach Landaulet
5. Lamborghini Reventón: $1.42 Million
Not yet clear whether this old version of Reventon is still available. Only 20 units have been made. This car has black aluminum rims, like the newer version of roadster, the design is inspired by fighter aircraft.
Lamborghini Reventon
4. Lamborghini Reventón Roadster: $1.56 Million
The car design is inspired by Stealth aircraft display. This car has a V12 650 HP Engine. Can reach top speed of 340kms/hours.The car is very Light in weight because the body is made using carbon fiber materials.
Lamborghini Reventon Roadster
3. Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster: $1.8 Million
There are only 5 units available, and go on sale. Chassis made from carbon titanium. Powered by 678 HP Mercedes AMG V12, only 3.4 seconds to reach 100 kms/hours. Can reach 217 mph top speed. The body is carbon and suspension is titanium and magnesium.
Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
2. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport $2 Million / $1.67 Million for coupe version
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport has a 1001 hp, 16-cylinder engine, and has been developed so there will be no air draft inside, even when exploring the upper reaches of the car’s 217 mph top speed. This car is the world’s fastest roadster.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport 57
1. Koenigsegg Trevita: $2.21 Million
Just three units to be produced. Koenigsegg Trevita is designed based on Koenigsegg CCXR and added with new shimmering diamond weave carbon fiber, named “Trevita” in Swedish means “three whites”.
Those three cars fully equipped with Koenigsegg Shimmering Diamond Weave bodywork, using double carbon wing, paddle-shift, inconell exhaust system, carbon ceramic brakes with ABS, hydraulic lifting system, infotainment system, tyre monitoring system, chrono instrument cluster and special airbags.The navigation system is also developed custom just for this model
For the Machine Koenigsegg placed the same 1018bhp engine. Special for this model, the exterior paint fully developed in Sweden, at Koenigsegg headquarters.
Koenigsegg Trevita
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