Another Bit, This Sheikh Has A World Record In The Automotive Sector That Is Hard To Match

Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan and his collection of large Dodge cars. (Photo: Instagram/@shamadbinhamdan)

JAKARTA - In the automotive world the name Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan will always be discussed. This member of the Abu Dhabi royal family has long been known for his love for the automotive world in an unusual way.

Like the Sultan of Brunei, Sheikh Hamad is obsessed with cars. He has a hobby of collecting hundreds of rare and unique automotive creations, including some that hold world records.

Known as "The Rainbow Sheikh", whose call is according to the South China Morning Post not because he is a supporter of LGBTQ rights but began when the 68-year-old oil king billionaire asked Mercedes Benz to send the entire S-class fleet in various rainbow colors.

All his car collections were specially reviewed by Business Insider last year and recently Autocar, October 15, also visited the museum on the sidelines of the 2023 Geneva International Motor Show Qatar (GIMS).

Sheikh Hamad himself has also long shown a strong interest in car modifications, even the entire car collection is shared with his museum's Instagram account, which automotive lovers are always waiting for when posts are posted.

One of the most prominent aspects of billionaires with a wealth of 20 billion US dollars or Rp314 trillion is its tendency to increase the size of the car from the standard version. Not only classic but also modern cars are transformed into amazing giant vehicles, combining advanced technical expertise with creative imagination and this creation is officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the owner of the world's largest car collection.

Another interesting collection of Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan cars includes modified Lamborghini, Fuat 500 antiques, a power deal Dodge in the 1950s, and a 10-X10 SUV road rail truck. He is also known to have a modified entire Mercedes Benz S-class, double Jeep Wrangler, and modified Hummer H1.