MELBOURNE: Johor ruler, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, has achieved his dream when he took possession of the world’s most expensive Mack truck at a ceremony at King George Square in Brisbane’s central business district today.
The Super-Liner took a year to build at the manufacturer’s Wacol headquarters, south-west of Brisbane.
Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar’s brand new Mack truck. Pix taken from ABC News, Australia
According to ABC News, the rig has some of the fanciest extras around, including a six-camera closed-circuit television system, two flat screen television sets, a stone-topped kitchen area, barbecue, double bed and seats with 72,000 stitches of gold thread. It also boasts a solid-gold tiger hood ornament.
“This is my dream — am I smiling?” the Sultan said of his “palace truck.”
The price tag is a well-kept secret, but smashes the previous record of A$481,000 for a customised rig. The Sultan said he was delighted with the end result.
Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar with his brand new Mack truck.
“I have always appreciated Australia’s engineering skills and have collected a few Holden cars over the years.
“I am looking forward to showing its workmanship to the people of Johor as soon as the Super-Liner is shipped over,” he said.
The Sultan ordered the heavy duty rig to tow his power boat around the country. But his first drive will be a charity run when it arrives in Malaysia at the end of this month. – Bernama
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/johor-sultan-dream-came-true-082312106.html
The Super-Liner took a year to build at the manufacturer’s Wacol headquarters, south-west of Brisbane.
Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar’s brand new Mack truck. Pix taken from ABC News, Australia
According to ABC News, the rig has some of the fanciest extras around, including a six-camera closed-circuit television system, two flat screen television sets, a stone-topped kitchen area, barbecue, double bed and seats with 72,000 stitches of gold thread. It also boasts a solid-gold tiger hood ornament.
“This is my dream — am I smiling?” the Sultan said of his “palace truck.”
The price tag is a well-kept secret, but smashes the previous record of A$481,000 for a customised rig. The Sultan said he was delighted with the end result.
Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar with his brand new Mack truck.
“I have always appreciated Australia’s engineering skills and have collected a few Holden cars over the years.
“I am looking forward to showing its workmanship to the people of Johor as soon as the Super-Liner is shipped over,” he said.
The Sultan ordered the heavy duty rig to tow his power boat around the country. But his first drive will be a charity run when it arrives in Malaysia at the end of this month. – Bernama
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/johor-sultan-dream-came-true-082312106.html
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