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Photos taken around 2001 have been leaked recently a treasury of cars kept in the collection of the Sultan of Brunei. The wide range of supercars is impressive, but the unique and rare models (including many created specifically for the collection) are even more fascinating. Ferrari has never produced a production sedan, but they do exist several In the collection is a four-door based on the 456 GT. And although Bentley did not enter the SUV segment until it launched Bentayga in 2016, the Sultan of Brunei commissioned the brand to build him an SUV called the Dominator in the 1990s.
Here are some of the wildest cars in the Sultan of Brunei’s gigantic collection.
Aston Martin AM3
What the hell is going on here? I don’t know, but I’m intrigued. It’s almost like when an Aston Martin DB7 and SEAT 1200 Sport “Bocanegra” had a baby. By order of the Sultan of Brunei AM3 was according to reports designed by Pininfarina and built by Carrozzeria Coggiola of Turin. It’s hard to identify it as an Aston Martin unless you know what you’re looking at, as it eschews the brand’s familiar grille in favor of a black composite panel that includes the headlights and air intake. It is interesting how the treatment of the nose affects the drag coefficient of the coupe.
Bentley Dominator
Bentley could have beaten all its competitors in the lucrative luxury SUV segment if it had released this 1996 Dominator as a regular production model. Details on this SUV are relatively sketchy; the project was top secret in the 90s but most sources agree that it was designed specifically for the Sultan of Brunei and is based on the P38 generation Range Rover. Six units were reportedly built for the collection, and they are nearly identical except for the paint color. It’s not the sleekest-looking SUV of the era, but the design mostly works—it’s pretty much what you’d expect from a 90s Bentley SUV. And with a solid Range Rover underpinning, it’s likely to be relatively capable off-road.
Bentley Monte Carlo
You don’t think the Sultan of Brunei would be satisfied Chevrolet Monte Carloare you No way – it comes from Bentley. Like the Dominator, this large 1995 baroque two-door car was designed specifically for the collection. It is characterized by retro styling such as round headlights and bright bumper-like trim elements at both ends. The exterior is a significant departure from Bentley’s decade-long design language, which produced some of the squarest cars in the company’s history, and I admittedly get some Mitsuoka’s vibration from this – no offense, Sultan. The Swoopy Sheet model reportedly hides the underpinnings of the Continental R, and Bentley allegedly built six units (including at least two convertibles) for the Brunei collection.
Ferrari 456 GT Sedan and Estate
Let’s go back to May 2010, when Ferrari Then-CEO Amedeo Feliso told the British magazine Coach that the company will never produce a four-door car. “As Enzo (Ferrari) would say, we will never make four doors,” he emphasized. While the former manager most likely could not predict pure bloodhe should have added an asterisk to his claim. Something like, “We’ll never make a four-door unless you pay us a metric ton of shit.” This is believed to be exactly what the Sultan of Brunei handed over to Maranello after commissioning at least eight examples sedan based on the 456 GT. The model was reportedly designed and built by Pininfarina with Ferrari’s blessing, and I’m in love with it. It’s stylish, well-proportioned, and I’d bet it’s just as exciting to drive as the coupe it’s based on, despite the extra weight and longer wheelbase. I’ll take the 456 GT-based wagon, though.
Mercedes-Benz 600SEL AMG Wagon
I can’t help but wonder what Mercedes-Benz would name this car if he decided to sell it to the public. T stands for wagon in Benz language, so S73T? Or maybe ST73? Nevertheless, we are considering S-class generation W140 it was turned into a wagon and is powered by AMG’s 7.3-liter V12. It’s faster than the standard 600SEL and a lot more spacious—what more could you ask for? There is no chrome on the car, most of the exterior trim is finished in the same shade of red as the body, and the engine was built specifically for the Brunei royal family. You’re in luck if you don’t like red, because the Sultan ordered several of these, including one in yellow and another in a more subtle green.
These are my choices. What are yours?
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