Inside King Abdullah of Jordan’s spectacular car collection from £2m 1954 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV to £885k Bugatti Veyron
King Abdullah of Jordan’s stunning car collection, including a £2million 1954 Rolls-Royce and £885,000 Bugatti Veyron, has been unveiled.
The King of Jordan inherited his love of cars from his late father, Hussein bin Talal, who was a big hustler.
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On February 7, 1999, Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein took over the throne as King of Jordan after the death of his father.
Hussein bin Talal left him a fortune and an amazing car collection.
He inherited most of the cars Abdullah II owns from his father, but he has also spent a fortune adding more vehicles to his stunning car collection.
His choice of engines ranges from the 1954 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV to the 2009 Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss.
1954 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV £1,963,920
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The Rolls-Royce Phantom IV is considered to be one of the rarest automobiles in the world as only 18 were ever made.
The Phantom IV was considered the most luxurious car in the 1950s – and its current value is around £1,967,582 million, making it the most expensive car in the King of Jordan’s collection and one of the most expensive cars of all time.
2005 Bugatti Veyron £881,760
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The Bugatti Veyron is considered one of the most expensive automobiles in the world and a speed monster.
The 8.0 liter mid-engine delivers a whopping 1,000 hp and a maximum torque of 1,250 Nm.
And it can accelerate from 0 to 60 in just 2.6 seconds – and hit a top speed of 254 mph.
2009 Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss £689,376
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The Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss was designed as a tribute to British racing driver Sir Stirling Moss.
It was made in partnership with British supercar company McLaren.
The Stirling Moss is powered by a 650 hp 5.4-litre AMG V8 engine and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 217 km/h.
1964 Aston Martin DB5 £596,390
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The Aston Martin DB5 is one of the most famous cars in the world due to its appearance in James Bond films.
The DB5 was produced between 1963 and 1965 and is powered by a 4.0 liter 6-cylinder engine producing 286 hp and 390 Nm of torque.
2003 Porsche Carrera GT £352,704
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The Carrera GT was the first vehicle to be developed and produced by Porsche’s GT division.
It enjoys great popularity because it produces one of the best engine sounds for any vehicle.
And it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 205 km/h.
This comes after Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullin’s stunning car collection was revealed – including a £336,000 Bentley Mulsanne and a £450 Rolls-Royce.
Liam Payne’s dream car collection was also unveiled, including luxurious Cadillac and Lamborghini engines.