The ridiculously expensive truck, who’s cost has been kept a secret, took a year to build at the manufacturer’s Wacol headquarters, south-west of Brisbane. The truck build by Mack was unveiled in King George Square in Brisbane’s CBD, truly seems to be a ride fit for a king, in this case His Majesty Ibrahim Ismail.
The rig has some of the fanciest extras around, including a six-camera CCTV system, two flat screen TVs, 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 according to sources it has smashed the previous record of $481,000 for a customised rig by a mile. Sultan Ibrahim said he was delighted with the end result. “I have always appreciated Australia’s engineering skills and have collected a few Holden cars over the years,” he said. “I am looking forward to showing its workmanship to the people of Johor as soon as the Super-Liner is shipped over.” 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. The truck is still in Australia, if you want to catch it, it’ll premiere at a charity event there toward the end of October. Also read: Russia Makes The Best Truck In The World For $50,000
