Experts appraise Sultan of Brunei's extravagant car collection that features 2,391 vehicles

The Sultan of Brunei is best known for his wealth, his long reign, and, of course, his extravagant car collection.

Now, automotive experts have attempted to put a value on the jaw-dropping fleet, which numbers an unbelievable 2,391 vehicles.

From Ferraris and McLarens to dozens of one-off Bentleys and even custom Mercedes wagons, the collection is unlike anything else on Earth.

While rumors and myths have swirled around it for decades, the latest appraisal offers the clearest picture yet of just how valuable the Sultan’s garage really is.

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The collection was built largely in the 1980s and 1990s, when the Sultan of Brunei and his brother, Prince Jefri, ordered cars in bulk.

They often commissioned unique body styles from Pininfarina, Zagato, and other famous coachbuilders.

In 1989, the Sultan got the ex-Design Chief of Pininfarina to build six custom Ferrari F90s – designed by his brother – and the project was so secretive that Ferrari didn’t know these cars existed.

Among the highlights are 361 Bentleys, including six rare ‘Dominator’ SUVs built years before luxury off-roaders became fashionable.

In fact, the Sultan once purchased more than half the cars Bentley produced in one go, saving the company from bankruptcy.

Then there are the wild Ferrari 456 variants: sedans, wagons, and even Venice Spiders, all reimagined to the Sultan’s specifications.

Just those alone are estimated to be worth around $15 million today.

Of course, no discussion of this collection is complete without mentioning the McLaren F1s.

The Sultan reportedly still owns four road cars, a GT, a GTR, and three LM models, which are worth a staggering $300 million by today’s market standards.

He also has rarities like a Ferrari F40 LM with a full leather interior, because why not? And five Dauer 962 Le Mans racers converted for road use round out the collection.

It’s the sort of garage where even the ‘spares’ are million-dollar cars.

The car collection could get more valuable in the future

The appraisal, led by VinWiki’s panel of experts, suggests the collection could be worth around $800 million in its current state.

In fact, they agree that the car collection may be worth even more if the cars were properly maintained and sold individually.

That number is mindbending, but what makes it even more fascinating is how much potential there still is.

Many of the Sultan’s cars are icons of the 1980s and 1990s, an era that collectors are increasingly eager to buy into.

In other words, this treasure trove of supercars and oddities could get even more valuable in the years to come.

It may just be the greatest car hoard in human history, and proves that money can actually buy just about anything.

If you want to see the whole appraisal process, you can check it out here:

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