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Sultan's car collection still on the block.

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  1. James-NZ

    James-NZ F1 Veteran

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    RHD F50 would have to be an easy sale?? Plenty of market for that one.

    Do these cars sell for a discount due to their former owner? There are a couple of 355's here which were from this collection, amongst other cars her I'm sure.
     
  2. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    have you seen the full list
     
  3. James-NZ

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    I'm not sure, maybe you could quote it for me? :)
     
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    Oil revenues do the world so much good. Like providing employment for skilled Italian workers but mostly,

    the Sultans family has treated their citizens well-
    Per capita GDP is among the highest in Asia, and substantial income from overseas investment supplements income from domestic production. The government provides for all medical services and free education through the university level and subsidizes rice and housing. Brunei's leaders are concerned that steadily increased integration in the world economy will undermine internal social cohesion. Plans for the future include upgrading the labor force, reducing unemployment, strengthening the banking and tourist sectors, and, in general, further widening the economic base beyond oil and gas.
    What fascinated me most, was there are no landline phones in Brunei. It was easier to give everyone cell phones than run copper lines.
     
  6. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    phones wow intersting.
     
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    100096 - seen in the UK earlier this year.
    100192 - currently in New Zealand.
    103019 - currently in New Zealand.
    104023 - in the Marconi Museum.
    101770 - currently in New Zealand.
    102968 - currently in New Zealand.
    103033 - currently in California.
    98947 - currently in New Zealand.
    103396 - in the Marconi Museum.
    104584 - in the UK.
    109570 - currently in New Zealand.
    111221 - weird VIN; no market-defining digit.
     
  8. Kevin2772

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    I know one of his F50's currently resides here in Cincinnati Ohio too...
     
  9. Jollojol

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    Put spaces between letters
     
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    MCL F1 BN2008 SA9AB5AC4R1048014

    This one has changed hands three times since he owned it.

    A cookie to whoever can tell me where it is now. ;-)
     
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    So whatever happened with these cars...? Did this auction ever happen? If so, where? When?
     
  12. WJHMH

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    That's quite a list.
     
  13. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    I don't know if you're trying to say you own it or know that person that does. I think I remember NY plates on it after it was painted white. I remember the owner's son (or owner) was asking what color wheels to put on it and I suggested black to contrast the white body (on another forum). Nice to see that's the way it ended up. :)
     
  14. open roads

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    Wow. Things are really bad when the sultan has to sell his cars. And he says it's because he doesn't have the time to drive them all.
     
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    Could it be that the world economic crisis started because the Sultan stopped buying cars? :)
     
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    not many - but do a search for the Sultan of Brunei and you should find some
     
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    Curious on auction results if it ever even happened or will happen...
     
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    I love that the list also had a Ford Econoline on it..... Maybe there is still hope for domestic automakers.... A few Jeep's also.
     
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    Sorry if this has already been said, as this is the first time I have looked at the list. All of the Audi VINs have a ZZZ in them. That typically designates a pre-production car that would not be usable here in the US. ZZZ VIN'd cars are typically destroyed after use by the manufacturer. Because they are so heavily modified, Audi/The Sultan must not care. Just thought that it was worth sharing.
     
  20. kumbayah

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    Err.. Quit quoting the guy's list....
     
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    Cool, does anyone know where in NZ as I live here and would love to see them?
     
  22. burwood1969

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    This thread whilst informative illustrates an utter waste of cars foremost and money second.the chap must be very very bored
     
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    In ref to the NZ connection-collector 'fallen angel' search trademe. He has a large car collection incl X Sultan Pullman Mercs and bentleys
     
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    This list is about 11 years old, i know because it's my list.
     
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    yes
     

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