The Sultan of Brunei’s car collection, long shrouded in mystery, has been partially unveiled through a series of leaked photos that surfaced online. Brunei, a small nation with a population of just over 400,000, is home to one of the most extraordinary automotive collections in the world, owned by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. These leaked images, reportedly taken in 2001, offer a glimpse into a treasure trove of supercars, hypercars, and bespoke vehicles.
An Instagram account, Brunei_Cars_2001, emerged seemingly overnight, posting never-before-seen images of the Sultan’s collection. Alongside the photos, the account linked to a Google Drive folder containing nearly 2,000 additional pictures, offering car enthusiasts a rare chance to peek behind the curtain of this legendary collection.
The cars revealed in the images are nothing short of spectacular. The Sultan owns multiple examples of some of the world’s most coveted vehicles. Ferrari F40? The collection includes at least eight. Porsche 959? An entire row, each painted in a unique color. Bugatti EB110? Four, including one with an eccentric, custom interior. The McLaren F1, a car with only 106 units ever made, is represented by eight examples, collectively worth an estimated $188 million.
And that’s just scratching the surface. The images also show a staggering number of Jaguar XJ220s and countless other ultra-rare cars. The scale and value of the collection make even the Rainbow Sheikh’s famed car collection in Abu Dhabi seem modest by comparison.
The origins of the leak remain unclear, and the Sultan of Brunei has not commented on the images. What is certain is that the collection’s sheer size and exclusivity are unparalleled, cementing its reputation as one of the greatest car collections on Earth. For automotive enthusiasts, these photos provide an unprecedented look at a hidden world of unparalleled opulence and passion for automobiles.
Shawn Henry