The 25 Sickest Cars in the Rainbow Sheik Car Collection

For those of you who don't know who the so-called Rainbow Sheik is, let me enlighten you. Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan is a very wealthy resident of Abu Dhabi. Those of you who are big Mercedes fans have probably already heard of this guy. Why? Because he is perhaps the biggest fan of Mercedes, and I am sure that Mercedes is his biggest fan. His rainbow fleet of Mercedes S Classes is a pretty good reason Mercedes loves this guy.

In addition to his huge collection of Mercedes cars, the aptly named Rainbow Sheik has many other rainbow-themed cars, as well as a host of amazing, random, interesting, and gigantic vehicles. Of course, you don't expect a lot of these cars. One of the things Rainbow seems to love the most is taking an American truck and then scaling it up to gigantic proportions, apparently for the sole reason that it can.

And going back to that fleet of rainbow Mercedes, the sheikh fitted a few of them with gullwing doors and also packed a rifle rack in the back. This guy is by no means boring. On top of all that, it even has a Jawa-like van with all the luxury you could ever want, and a car museum inside a giant mobile globe, which I don't really understand, but scroll down to take a look at 25 of the most exciting pieces in the Rainbow Sheikh collection.

25 Giant Texaco tanker

For those of you who don't know the Texaco brand, I'm assuming you're not American. For those of you who know Texaco but are wondering why the Rainbow Sheik's collection has a classic Texaco truck... well then you don't know how this guy even made his fortune.

The Rainbow Sheikh essentially lives off UAE oil money. It makes it even more interesting that he's not the Oil Sheik (but I think that sounds a bit negative).

In any case, why should you be interested in this Texaco truck at all? Well, this photo might make it look like it's just a regular-sized classic Texaco truck, but it's not. Unfortunately, there is nothing in the frame for size comparison, but this truck is actually gigantic. This is just one of the many incredibly high-end cars that he has in his highly eclectic Rainbow Sheik collection. As if this truck stands in his collection as evidence of the power of the oil industry and as a monument to his success and wealth. Come to think of it, he's not wrong in doing this. That's how he made it in this world, and he's very good at it.

24 Rainbow class S

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You might think that it was because of this car that Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan received the nickname "Rainbow Sheikh", but you are mistaken. Yes, you are right. It really is a rainbow car. But that's not really the original reason for the nickname. That being said, it certainly stands out when compared to the cars around it. Everything in the immediate vicinity of this rainbow-colored Mercedes is monotonous and rather boring.

I wonder if the Rainbow Sheik deliberately placed rainbow cars in regular car sections to really draw attention to them and make sure no one gets bored looking at his 400+ cars.

Now, although this is one of the Mercedes S-Class that the Rainbow Sheik has, it is not actually part of the fleet of seven S-Class that Al Nahyan has. It is most likely not the Mercedes he actually ordered from the car company. That being said, I bet Mercedes loves this guy a lot, because the amount of money he spent on them and their cars is mind-blowing. No, I don't have the exact amount spent, but he ordered the park from the company, and there are more than just a few other Mercedes lying around in the museum.

23 double Jeep Wrangler

I don't even understand why anyone would think about it. This is incredibly impractical. True, it is more practical than any of the trucks that the Rainbow Sheik decided to upscale in some ridiculous way, but oh well. This can't possibly be street law. Just look at how he drives down the road. He occupies a good chunk of the lane next to him. Unless this guy suddenly becomes legal to start driving part of his jeep on the pavement without paying attention to pedestrians, I don't understand how he can drive this car very often without stopping because otherwise he will end up crashing . into several cars in the lane next to him, without even trying!

Despite all this, I can't help but feel that this is a pretty cool idea, especially if you can change from one jeep to another while inside. The party room, if you can move from place to place like in a normal jeep, is simply stunning. Imagine having a few bottles of champagne and a bunch of friends hanging out there while you can put down your seats and roam freely.

22 Too overloaded Lamborghini

Okay... I must admit... I don't envy this car at all. And it makes me feel better than what I can't afford and never will be able to afford a Lambo. That being said, you may wonder why I don't envy this car. And if so, then you must be partially blind. This supercharged Lambo looks downright ridiculous. Just look at the stack at the front end. This is absurd. How does it not come off the car when it's going over 200 mph?

Seriously though, this front end problem should do a few things to this car that you don't want. He must bring the car out of balance when moving at speed. And it should also offer some resistance when trying to accelerate. I don't care how fast it helps cool the engine. It's just impossible that it doesn't get in the way of what could have been a much faster and smoother ride. I have no doubt that this car goes fast, and I guess I'm happy for the Rainbow Sheik, but I doubt that it goes faster than it could without this ungodly mess on the hood.

21 Golden RR Phantom

Sometimes I really wish I had the money that the Rainbow Sheik spends on his car collection. I wouldn't spend it on so many cars, but it would be great to have that kind of money. Between the classic Toyota Cruiser and what appears to be a Range Rover Evoque is the Rolls-Royce Phantom. And not just a Rolls-Royce Phantom.

What better way to show how rich you are than to not only own a Rolls-Royce Phantom, but paint it gold!? I guess there is a sizable pot of gold after all.

The Rainbow Sheik may have gone too far with the golden car given the clear images between him and his rainbow cars, but it's great to be able to make the connection. Unfortunately for the Sheik, I don't think the gold-painted Rolls-Royce Phantom really makes it any more valuable or awesome. I think the classic Phantom market is the best way to enjoy it. All that aftermarket stuff that the Rainbow Sheik does certainly makes it popular, but not always tasteful. Well.

20 Rolls-Royce Phantom Queen '63

There really is something truly amazing about the Rainbow Sheikh collection of classic cars. Now, this collection's classic car section is probably not as extensive as the giant and weird sections of its collection, but you'll eventually find gems like this old-school Rolls-Royce Phantom that looks like a presidential or state car. some, equipped with the flag of the United Arab Emirates; ready to drive around the city while people stare and dream of meeting a celebrity inside.

Of course, as you can clearly see, this state car doesn't get much use and is just polished frequently to look shiny and perfect for those who come for a tour of the huge Rainbow Sheik Automobile Museum. But just so you know, this car was not driven by the president. It was actually the Rolls-Royce that Queen Elizabeth II of Britain drove to Dubai in 1979. This place is a museum! Unfortunately, this is the case because most cars are generally useless, so it really is a gigantic exhibition of cars, young and old, tiny and giant, ordinary and bizarre. This Rainbow Sheik guy definitely has one of the most interesting places to visit in all of the UAE. If you ever find yourself there for any reason, I would suggest dropping by for a visit.

19 Roadster

I am constantly amazed by the variety of cars in the Rainbow Sheikh collection. I mean, except for the car to the left of this roadster, which looks like it could be a Chevy Bel Air or a Ford Fairline (or something like that), everything else in this section of the museum looks pretty trivial, inexpensive, or even ugly. It amazes me every time I look at his collection and notice cars that I can afford or simply never want to buy.

It cannot be argued that the Rainbow Sheik really doesn't have much taste other than weird and/or eclectic. This is incredibly weird. But there are definitely gems in the collection, like this amazing and stylish roadster. It's tiny compared to most of the cars in the collection, but I bet it would be a heck of a lot of fun driving around the museum. If I were the Rainbow Sheik, I would have a driver in a roadster, and I would charge a fee for this small change to move from one department of the museum to another. Why not? Sure, the money you make would be basically pennies for a guy like this, but that doesn't mean it's wrong to keep the money flowing.

18 Ram Stang

This is perhaps one of the coolest, but at the same time the most tragic, at the same time the most interesting and at the same time the most attractive cars in the collection of the Rainbow Sheik. You may be thinking about several things right now. First, the Mustang was clearly used in the creation of what the hell it is. Secondly, that the final product of this car resembles a classic Rolls-Royce with disgustingly white walls. And thirdly, that the Mustang's body was converted into a truck chassis! These are all very good things to think about. Why? Because it turns out it's a Ford Mustang that's been shifted along with a Dodge Ram and made to look like an epic, much bigger and more powerful version of the classic Rolls-Royce.

The Ford Mustang is one of my all-time favorite cars in the world, so it hurts me a little to see one of them gutted to create this beast, but at the same time, I can't help but admit that I really think it's very cool! And for those wondering which engine they chose at the end of this build, it should be obvious that the Sheik opted for a 6.4L HEMI V8 for the Ram Stang.

17 Pink Mercedes

Here is one of the Mercedes from the official fleet of seven ordered by the Rainbow Sheik and from where he originally got his nickname. Notice the trim under the headlights and around the license plate. The same finish wheel arches. This is one of the seven machines that the Rainbow Sheik definitely uses.

In addition to representing the color of the rainbow to one degree or another, each vehicle is also used as a specific vehicle for each day of the week. And why not? There are seven of them, so you can take a new one every day. Just don't forget the iPod cables in the car you drove the day before. That would be a real pain in the ass… ah, who am I kidding? This guy has seven Mercedes S Classes that he had built and painted back in the 80s... I'm pretty sure this means, firstly, that he doesn't really have a place to plug in an iPod, and secondly: if he's modified cars to accept iPods, he can't help but load every car with the same thing so he never has to worry about forgetting something in a Mercedes.

16 Moon Buggy?

Okay, come on, I clearly don't think it's a moon buggy. This cannot be. I mean what could it be if you don't mind the open concept and the impossibility of an oxygen source due to the lack of a pressurized and oxygenated cabin. Either way, it hardly matters. Why? Because what this car really is is nothing more than a concept model of a futuristic electric six-seater that I believe ended up going out of funding.

I can see a few reasons why this particular car idea didn't get further developed, but it certainly didn't stop the Rainbow Sheik from getting his hands on it and keeping it shiny and flaunted in his massive car collection.

If you take a close look at the background of this photo, you'll find that he doesn't just have one of those fancy electric cars from an alternate future. He has two damn things. I think this guy has a lot more money than intelligence. And I'm not sure what anyone can do about it because, as we all know, money rules the world. (Even though it's actually gravitational forces and orbital rotations that make the world go round.)

15 Rainbow Fiat

I really can't help but wonder what I would do if I had that much money to play with. Would I do something stupid like get a nickname for the type of paint job I use for most of my car collection? Will I buy an old school Fiat and paint it rainbow colors (wheels included) just to uphold my reputation and nickname? I don't really know, but I'd be more than willing to find out. Too bad I'll never have that kind of money to play with, so we'll never really know.

The point is, however, that this guy isn't limited to his Mercedes collection when it comes to what he will or won't paint with rainbows. I feel like this guy should be the spokesperson for Skittles because I think maybe the only thing this guy hasn't done with the rainbow yet is try it. Otherwise, however, he certainly experiences it all over the place. I can't deny it's pretty cool that he adopted this style and moniker, but he could also have chosen something cooler than a rainbow. But hey, I can hardly judge. The classic Fiat is a pretty cool little car and you can't deny being painted in the colors of the rainbow, it's definitely a talking point.

14 Monster Mercedes

I don't care what anyone says, I think it's pretty cool. I mean, I'm mad at this guy for taking a great Mercedes body and shoving it over the top of a monster truck chassis, but... well, this guy spent so much money on all sorts of Mercedes that I think he has full right to take one and fully lift it to become a monster truck.

And hey, now Mercedes can say they have a monster truck somewhere in the world. Oh, and if you're wondering what model the Rainbow Sheik used to build this beautiful monster, he took the body of a Mercedes S-Class W116 for the project. For one reason or another, the Sheikh does get a lot of excitement when it comes to the Mercedes S Class. I don't know what that means to him, but he has so many of them around that it's almost unbelievable were it not for the incredible amount of photographic evidence. Anyway, I really think this Mercedes monster is pretty cool and should be a very popular part of the sheik's car collection.

13 Jeep Wrangler Giant Spider

This is a giant car known as the Jeep Wrangler Giant Spider. Why is it known by this name? Well, this monstrous car started out as a Jeep Wrangler. Thus, this constitutes the first part of the name. This Jeep Wrangler body was mounted on a Ford F-550 frame, which, as you can clearly see, is by no means a subcompact car. Then, to make this car look just as fierce, the grille was removed from the International LoneStar semi-trailer.

Behind this grille sits an 394hp V-8 engine that gives the Rainbow Sheikh a comfortable and powerful ride through the desert.

I have to be honest, if I had this monstrous car, I would always use it, even if it ate gas, as if nothing had happened. You may have noticed that this car is very similar to the Ram Stang in that its clear design is inspired by the Rolls-Royce of the 1930s. There is a big difference between this and the Ram Stang, besides the size. Have you already noticed the spider caps on the wheels? I guess the desert must really ruin them, but when driving around town, they must look pretty damn cool.

12 Collection Rainbow Mercedes S Class

Here it is. It was this fleet that gave the Rainbow Sheik his nickname. He ordered seven Mercedes S Class cars for a special event, and then specially painted them in all the colors of the rainbow by a German company. Each machine also represents each day of the week. I don't know if the Sheikh really went out of his way to choose a color for each day, but it hardly matters. He has seven of these Mercedes, and he can choose any of them to ride every day of the week. However, after seeing some of the interesting combination experiments that the Rainbow Sheik has done, I really wonder how he was even able to find a way to manage these things. If I were him, I would only drive a Ram Stang or a Giant Spider. The Mercedes S-Class is by no means bad. It shouldn't be a crime to have these cars spinning around. If anything, the Rainbow Sheik should receive ongoing rewards for his care, detail, and dedication to his namesake.

11 Golden Rainbow Mercedes

I have to give credit to the Rainbow Sheik, he did thankfully find a subtler way to be the Rainbow Sheik without screaming that title with a full rainbow Mercedes or Mini. This Mercedes must have the most subtle iridescent accents of any car in the Sheikh's collection. Good for him, I say. After spending so much time assembling and making his vehicles completely ridiculous, he finally found some finesse.

The gold plating might be a bit big for this classic Mercedes, but at least it's definitely on topic and not just some all-gold car standing aside from the all-rainbow-painted cars around the museum. It's just a great looking Mercedes with fancy rainbow accents complemented by gold trim. I didn't really think the Rainbow Sheik was capable of any subtleties or nuances at all, but he proved me wrong with this part of my collection. However, this is a very small part of a literally gigantic collection that features cars you never dreamed of. So he's still pretty crazy, but I'll applaud his work on this.

10  Mobile caravan of globes

Yeah. It's right. This is what really exists in the world. To be honest, it's not a drive-ready vehicle in and of itself, but something might be pulling this globe. I'm not sure what the hell is big and powerful enough to haul it, but it's technically a mobile caravan. I had to include this very strange item from his collection for absolutely incredible reasons.

First of all, it's huge! I mean, just look at the stairs leading up to the main door. Secondly, he is full of luxury and unbelievable in this respect. Before I actually give you an answer as to how many bedrooms and bathrooms this giant mobile globe has, I want you to think about it for a second or two. Just yell a guess at the screen if you like. And now I'm going to tell you that you are probably wrong. This trailer has nine bedrooms. Now, it's entirely possible that you might have thought there would be more, but let me explain to you why it makes sense that there are only nine: because this thing also has nine bathrooms. Incredible!

9 Giant Land Rover

I don't know why this is, but when you first get into the Rainbow Sheik's car collection (which is actually also the national car museum in the United Arab Emirates), you might get the feeling that you are in a giant world from the Super Mario franchise. . It's incredible. This giant Land Rover hits the highway before you turn off to admire all the other crazy items from the Sheik's collection. Now, in terms of portability, I'm pretty sure that at least this particular giant game can't manage itself.

However, a system of tunnels runs along the highway below it, so you can explore the underbelly of the beast.

I find that a Land Rover costs five stories, which is pretty unbelievable and definitely ridiculous. But it's a pretty good recreation of the classic Land Rover that the Rainbow Sheik wanted to see. And even if it's painted to blend in with the surrounding desert, you know it's impossible to hide or disguise because it's one of the few things in this area that reaches the sky.

8 giant jeep

Jeep Willy. If any of you are wondering who Willie is, I'm not going to delve into the history lesson. All you need to know for now is that this is what was historically called Willie's Jeep. It was the most used vehicle in the United States military during World War II. It was quickly produced and handled desert conditions very well. That being said, I'm not too sure how well this car will handle desert conditions, but I believe it will handle the dunes with no problem...because it's a giant oversized recreation of an old US Army Jeep.

If you didn't notice the people standing there before, take a closer look now to see how massive this thing is. There is a classic photo of Richard Hammond (from Top gear fame) holding onto a steering wheel that is many times his size. From the looks of it, this jeep does move by itself, but I can't imagine it going too incredibly fast. I mean, I have no doubt that the Rainbow Sheik could afford the engine power needed to get this car to actually move, but I think it might be a bit impractical.

7 Giant Classic Dodge Power Wagon

Here is a good old Dodge Power Wagon from the 1950s. And by that I mean there are three different versions. In case you're having trouble seeing or understanding, the center one is a real original Power Wagon from the 50s. The one on the left is a cute mini-replica, and the beast behind them is the monstrous five-story Dodge Power Wagon that the Rainbow Sheik built due to it symbolizing his power, success, and wealth.

When the oil boom started in the UAE in the 50s, the Dodge Power Wagon was apparently one of the most reliable cars in the world and the only one that could actually traverse the dunes, which I find exciting because it doesn't really look like as if he could.

But it's not that. The fact is that a giant enlarged version of the Power Wagon can move! It can only move at a maximum speed of 40 km/h, but it can move and it's incredible. Also, the driving position is probably not where you would expect it to be. after all, this van is loaded with luxurious bedrooms, a very large living/meeting room, a fully functional kitchen, and multiple bathrooms. So, the driver sits below it all, under the truck and closer to the rear wheels with a 300hp Dodge engine.

6 Star Wars caravan

ok for all of you Star Wars fans here, this is probably one of the coolest things in the collection. You may have noticed that this largest of all the Bedouin caravans is very reminiscent of a caravan of sand crawling Jawas from Star Wars: A New Hope. Now, without someone in the frame to really give you an idea of ​​the scale, it might be hard to see, but the wheels on this giant thing are definitely taller than the average person. At least a couple of feet.

What does it mean? That means you'll probably need something like a giant Dodge Power Wagon to haul this bad guy around. But it's worth it. I mean, just look at the size of the rooftop patio that the Rainbow Sheik is working with here.

It's incredible! I would really like to have a party in this car. Not to mention the amenities inside. You can spot satellite coverage upstairs for viewing pleasure downstairs. You even have a covered balcony that covers half of the mobile structure. It's incredible! And, of course, this giant has bedrooms, bathrooms, and full use of the kitchen and living space. Who needs a mansion or a palace when you have things like that!?