Rolls-Royce 600 units, Ferrari 450 units, etc.
Car value alone reaches approximately 6.605 trillion KRW
The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, known as a car enthusiast, is reported to own over 7,000 vehicles valued at more than 5 billion dollars (approximately 6.605 trillion KRW), drawing significant attention. This is the largest private car collection in the world.
The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, known as a car enthusiast, is reported to own over 7,000 cars valued at more than 5 billion USD (approximately 6.605 trillion KRW), making headlines. It is the largest private car collection in the world. [Photo by VN Express]
On the 10th, Vietnamese media VN Express reported that Sultan Bolkiah owns around 600 customized Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, about 450 Ferraris, approximately 380 Bentleys, a McLaren F1 LM, BMWs, and a total of 7,000 high-end imported cars. The automotive website CarBuzz stated that the value of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s car collection reaches 5 billion USD.
The most notable car in the Brunei Sultan’s collection is the Bentley Dominator SUV, valued at about 80 million dollars (approximately 105.6 billion KRW). The Bentley Dominator SUV was specially made by Bentley for Sultan Bolkiah. In addition, he owns luxury cars such as a Porsche 911 in Horizon Blue with the X88 Power Package, a Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II plated with 24-carat gold, as well as Aston Martin, McLaren, and Bugatti vehicles.
In 2007, the Sultan purchased a custom gold-coated Rolls-Royce to commemorate the wedding of his daughter, Princess Masjeeda. This year, his 10th son, Prince Abdul Mateen, is holding a grand wedding from the 7th to the 16th of this month, and public interest is focused on what kind of vehicle the Sultan will buy for Prince Mateen’s wedding.
Brunei is the only absolute monarchy in Southeast Asia, where the Sultan still holds all real power. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei is 78 years old this year and ascended the throne in 1967 after his father’s abdication. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, who ruled Brunei until 1984. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is considered one of the wealthiest royals in the world. His fortune was estimated at 30 billion dollars (approximately 39.63 trillion KRW) as of 2022, and he governs Brunei while serving as the Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Minister of Finance, and the highest religious leader of the country.
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