Man with $20B net worth allegedly put in a car order so big it made Mercedes shut down its factory

One billionaire put in a custom order so big that it’s rumored to have forced a Mercedes factory to temporarily shut down.

As far as private orders go in the car industry, many take months or even years to arrive.

But that wasn’t the case for this billionaire.

Allegedly, Mercedes halted its production in one factory to produce a fleet of cars so bespoke and in such a timely manner that it needed the full focus of the staff.

‘Rainbow Sheikh’ once reportedly shut down Mercedes for a personal order
Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan al Nahyan, also known as the ‘Rainbow Sheikh’, has arguably one of the most epic car collections in the world.

With a net worth of $20 billion, the Abu Dhabi royal has a flavor for weird and wonderful cars, specifically those that range in size – the bigger the better.

But he allegedly earned his nickname due to a very specific order of W126 Mercedes Benz S-Class cars.

Not only did he want a very specific range of colors, but he also had a tight deadline for the order.

(Emirates National Auto Museum)

In the Emirates National Auto Museum, which he owns, the Sheikh houses a fleet of rainbow-colored Mercs.

One S-Class is painted in the oscillating colors of a rainbow.
Others are painted one solid-block color to mimic those in the color refraction paradigm.

It’s not just the outside that is painted in solid colors either, the interiors are also completely colored – everything from the floors to the air conditioning vents.

(Emirates National Auto Museum)

The colorful array of cars is currently on display in his museum, which includes everything from custom-made 40-foot trucks to an 1885 Benz Motorwagen (widely regarded as the first-ever automobile).

The Rainbow Sheikh’s car collection is among the biggest and most varied.

Abu Dhabi royal also has the world’s largest Hummer.
Not only is his collection one of the most colorful, Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan al Nahyan also owns the world’s biggest Hummer.

It has its own kitchen and two floors of interior space.

(Supercar Blondie)

The colossal vehicle is just one of a few similarly-sized beasts.

Inside the Rainbow Sheikh’s car collection
The full collection of cars includes classic American Buicks, Chevys, and Cadillacs.

You’ll also find behemoth custom creations like the ‘Mercedes Big Foot’, and even prototypes from Honda that never saw the road.

(Emirates National Auto Museum)

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Photo Credit- Emirates National Auto Museum