Never-before-seen images show the Sultan of Brunei’s 7,000 supercar collection rotting away
- Brunei has been ruled by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah since 1967
- His car collection holds more than 7000 cars
- Collectively, it is said to be worth $5 billion
Published on Sep 12, 2024 at 1:02 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Sep 12, 2024 at 3:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The luxury car collection belonging to the Sultan of Brunei and his family is one of the biggest secrets in the automotive industry.
However, some never-before-seen images give us a glance at this enigmatic collection.
It has been reported that the collection features 7,000 cars and contains some of the rarest and most valuable vehicles in the world.
Many of which may never see the light of day.
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Sultan of Brunei’s luxury car collection
Since 1967, Brunei has been under the reign of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
The Sultan also has a jaw-dropping luxury car collection of over 7,000 luxury cars, which is reported to be worth $5 billion.
It is curated with a little help from his brother, Prince Jefri.
The actual amount of vehicles in his car collection isn’t exactly known but it is definitely massive.
Maintaining such a huge collection is no easy task.
Despite its grandeur, a few leaked images of the luxury car collection show the vehicles deteriorating and in poor condition.
Leaked images
These images were first uploaded on the internet in 2011, by a user called Taffy.
“Those pictures were taken by a friend back in 2001 when he was given permission to look at the cars that were going to be auctioned. He only spent an hour [there] and skipped many parts of the garage,” according to Taffy.
Taffy’s images also include three McLaren F1 LMs, of which only five were built.
However, the condition of these McLaren F1s leaves much to be desired.
The leaked images of the sultan’s luxury car collection also show a bespoke Bentley with mold spreading across the car’s steering wheel.
One can only wonder what state the car is in today, 23 years later.
Let’s hope this car collection got the love it deserves and is now in a better condition than when it was last seen.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
