kscarbel2 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Big Rigs / October 15, 2015THE most glamorous and expensive truck ever to roll out of Mack Trucks Australia’s factory has been handed over to its new royal owner - Malaysia's Sultan of Johor.The dazzling Super-Liner boasts an array of incredible features, including a luxury leisure deck, gold-thread embroidery and even a golden tiger hood ornament.Its price tag is a well-kept secret, but it's certainly the highest ever for a Mack truck, easily smashing the previous record of $481,000 for a customised US-built rig.Sultan Ibrahim Ismail turned to Mack Trucks Australia, based at Wacol in Brisbane, when he decided he needed a new royal rig to transport his private powerboat around Malaysia.Company vice-president Dean Bestwick flew to Singapore to meet the Sultan in person a year ago and was blown away by the design brief he received."The fanciest extra in most Aussie trucks is a microwave or a small fridge," Mr Bestwick said."We'd never contemplated the features that have been included in His Majesty's truck."This is the most luxurious truck to have been built in Australia and probably the planet."The customised features include:A specially-built sleeper unit 80 per cent larger than standard and fully upholstered with imported South African leather.Royal emblems embroidered into the front seats with 72,000 stitches of gold thread.A gold tiger hood ornament specially commissioned from Wallace Bishop.A rear leisure deck complete with sun shades, deck chairs and pull-out barbecue.Solid jarrah timber flooring throughout the cab, sleeper unit and rear leisure deck.A six-camera CCTV system linked to two flatscreen TVs inside the vehicle.Police-standard flashing lights and an ear-popping four air-horns.Programmable strip-lighting built into the full length of the cab and deck flooring.A stone-topped kitchen area including fridge, microwave and grill.Extra-wide Michelin X1 tyres for the smoothest possible ride.A Bose surround sound system and X-Box and Playstation consoles.Sultan Ibrahim said he was delighted with the end result and praised the 35-strong Mack team who worked on the rig."I have always appreciated Australia's engineering skills and have collected a few Holden cars over the years," the Sultan said."Mack has done a wonderful job and I'm looking forward to showing its workmanship to the people of Johor as soon as the Super-Liner is shipped over."The Sultan is a transport enthusiast and his private car collection includes Aston Martins, Ferraris and Bentleys, as well as 10 Cadillacs and eight Rolls-Royces.The truck, which boasts 685hp and a top speed of 100km/h, has been painted in the red, white and blue colours of Johor.Its other special features include external LED lighting, heat and sound insulation, a 5kva generator and fully-ducted air-conditioning system.But Mack Trucks Australia’s work isn't quite done.A team of engineers will fly to Singapore to unload the truck after it is shipped from the Port of Brisbane and will then carry out a test run with the rig towing the Sultan's powerboat.Photo gallery and video - http://www.bigrigs.com.au/news/mack-unveils-rig-fit-royalty/2807931/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 Sultan of Semis Land Line / June 9, 2015Imagine having amassed incredible wealth that allows you to buy virtually anything you want. You will probably need a heavy-duty truck to haul some of the larger toys, e.g. boats, cars, etc. Since you are super rich, why not customize the truck to your every desire? What would you include? Which manufacturer would you use?The Sultan of Johor (in Southern Malaysia) chose an Australian Mack and built himself quite a truck.A Paul Tan's Automotive News article details the custom-built truck that was revealed at the Brisbane Truck Show in Australia.Specifically desiring a Mack, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail’s people contacted Mack Trucks of Australia to build the truck. Specs include Primaax RADD-A4P air suspension, a custom 89-inch sleeper, 16.1 L MP10 turbodiesel straight-six and more than 2,300 lb-ft of torque. This is all done through an mDrive 12-speed automated manual transmission at a maximum 685 hp.That’s just the mechanics. Wait until you hear about the cosmetic touch-ups done by Viking Trucks.The exterior shows off a custom paint job featuring the Johor flag, the royal crest and the head of a tiger, which is probably in reference to the Johor Darul Ta’zim soccer team, the Tigers. According to Paul Tan, the paint job included three layers of airbrushing, eight layers of pearl paint, and six layers of clear coat. Imagine the man-hours behind the paint job alone.The interior is just as impressive. Seats are emblazoned with the royal crest. Don’t forget that these are seats fit for a sultan. These sewn-in royal crests didn’t use silk. That’s for merely well-off people. No, these crests included 72,000 stitches with real gold thread. South African leather and suede ensure a comfy ride.Although the cost of this machine hasn’t been revealed, I’m sure it’s more than my home. And it should be considering I’d rather live in this truck. Two televisions, two iPads, an Xbox and a PlayStation 4 are included in the sleeper. A kitchenette with Harrah timber flooring, stone bench top, and a hidden electric tool panel can also be found.According to the article, it took 30 people to finish this project, the timber panels taking three months to complete alone. The article also mentions that the Super-Liner will be used to haul the sultan’s cigarette speedboat with the same colors. Or maybe he’ll transport one of the cars in his massive collection that includes:Aston Martin DB7 Vantage VolanteAston Martin DB9 Carbon EditionAston Martin DBSAston Martin Virage VantageAston Martin Virage VolanteBentley Turbo SBentley Turbo RBentley MulsanneBugatti Veyron Bleu CentenaireCadillac Escalade EXTCadillac Eldorado Touring CoupeCadillac Eldorado Bicentennial EditionCadillac FleetwoodCadillac Fleetwood LimoCadillac de VilleCadillac Coupe de VilleCadillac de Ville LimoCadillac CTS-VCadillac XLR-VChrysler 300 SRT8Chrysler 300 LimoChrysler WindsorChrysler Windsor ConvertibleChevrolet CamaroChevrolet Corvette ZR1Dodge Challenger Plum CrazyDodge Challenger SRT 8Dodge Charger SRT 8Dodge ViperDodge Ram 1500Dodge Ram 5500 Heavy DutyDodge Ram SRT 10Ferrari 512TRFerrari 512MFerrari 458 ItaliaFerrari 458 Spider Tailor-madeFerrari 308 GTSiFerrari 599 GTOFerrari LaFerrariFord GTFord F-650Ford Mustang GTFord Mustang Mach 1GMC Sierra Z71GMC SuburbanGMC Yukon XLGMC Yukon DenaliGMC Yukon Denali XLHolden CapriceHolden Commodore Royal Escort CarsHSV R8 TourerHSV GrangeHSV GTSHSV Maloo R8Hummer H3Jaguar XJ220Lincoln ContinentalLincoln Continental Mark V-Collector SeriesLincoln Town Car LimousineLamborghini AventadorLamborghini LM002 'Rambo-Lambo'Lamborghini Espada Series 1Lamborghini JalpaLamborghini MurcielagoLexus LFAMercedes FAB Design AM-1000Mercedes-Benz SL500Mercedes-Benz SL600Mercedes-Benz 300TE-24Mercedes-Benz SL73 AMGMercedes-Benz G55 AMGMercedes-Benz SLR McLarenMG TC SuperchagerMcLaren P1Mercedes-Benz 600 PullmanMercedes-Benz 600 LandauletNissan GT-RNissan GT-R NISMOPagani Zonda SPagani HuayraRolls-Royce PhantomRolls-Royce Phantom Drophead CoupéRolls-Royce Phantom Coupé Aviator CollectionRolls-Royce Phantom VRolls-Royce GhostRolls-Royce WraithRolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed CollectionRolls-Royce CelestialShelby MustangShelby Mustang GT 500Shelby Mustang GT 500 Super SnakeShelby Mustang GT 500 'Eleanor' MustangShelby Mustang 1000Tesla RoadsterIf you had all the money in the world, how would you build your truck? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 As we can see Sultan didn't have any trucks in his collection.Starting from Mack is a good way of things.Thank you for posting. 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 A truck like that will impress lots of 'Hors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 fantastic stuff I wonder why he came to Mack Australia to get it done and not the US maybe we are much more flexible in Australia at building custom trucks from new ???flash bit of gear plenty of power to not sure the white leather would last very long being white with me LOLwell done Mack Australia Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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