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  1. Pav

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    #1 Pav, Sep 17, 2008
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  2. ferrarilover

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    The F 1 'Fitty' or F 2 'Fitty' is soooooo hot in the last shot. I love how they painted the letters big to emphasize what they have there.

    Seriously, the rest of the cars are enviable.

    Chris
     
  3. Oceanic815

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    So, is it a Ford or Fobd? Perhaps its a new ultra-exotic truck brand we're not aware of. ;)
     
  4. Tarek K.

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    Looks cool.......
     
  5. GuyIncognito

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    pardon my ignorance, but what is the significance of the "Red 11" numberplates?
     
  6. arezzo

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    Now that is a nice collection of cars, F-40 takes my vote and the Z8 :)

     
  7. Kabura

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    good cars.
     
  8. hnko

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    + 1 ?
     
  9. Pav

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    There are several color codes in Abu Dhabi. Red is the first one. Lower the number is better it is. And if you're an ordinary individual you can't have the same number on all your cars at the same time.
     
  10. Etcetera

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    It's a Ford Lately.

    Haven't you driven a Ford Lately?
     
  11. alltheway

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  12. 3604u

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    wow, is the owner royalthy?
     
  13. Reds

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    Great cars. All owned by the same person?
     
  14. cayenne_ksa

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    yes and for those who don't see anything special about the plate it worths millions :D
     
  15. menoy

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    Not bin Sulayem, right? Haven't heard of a 911 GT1 in UAE apart from his though...
     
  16. saw1998

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    #16 saw1998, Sep 19, 2008
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    Ah yes, the joy of oil money!! I'm just jealous! I wish I were a prince (or son of Sheikh Zayed ). At least the UAE is spending some money on building its infra-structure prior to the wells going dry. The same can not be said for many other Middle East countries (e.g., the Saudis).
     
  17. Modificata

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    Why you ever been to Saudi or you relying on what you've been told in the press?
     
  18. Pav

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    No no, it's in A.D.
     
  19. saw1998

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    #19 saw1998, Sep 19, 2008
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    In answer to your query, yes I've been to SA (on 3 occasions), UAE, Israel, and Syria (each, once). My initial comment, was in retrospect, rather flippant in nature. However, it is based upon some "truths" as related to me by several Saudi colleagues and my first cousin who is very high on the food-chain at J.P. Morgan (based in London) and deals primarily in Middle East financing.

    I really don't think that this is the most efficacious forum for discussing this in an in-depth manner. But, in brief, by infra-structure, I am not just talking about roads, buildings, etc.. By way of example, I am very worried that approximately 76% of students matriculating at the university-level in SA are majoring in Islamic Studies. The country, as it stands currently, is, at best, highly dependent upon its foreign "guests" for the day-to-day running of much of the country (e.g., engineers, scientists, professors, physicians, etc). Having an educated young population that is well-versed in the Koran and Sharia, but can not perform and/or educate others in the numerous professions required in any country will continue to make SA dependent in the aforementioned manner and is, in my opinion, a recipe for disaster. In sum, I believe the powers that be in many Middle Eastern countries need to worry more about their people and what the country is going to do in the long-term to remain a viable entity after the oil reserves are diminished, rather then having over 2500 "princes" living off of oil revenues with fleets of cars, 100' motor yachts, villas on the Riviara, and the like. ...just my two cents worth.
     
  20. menoy

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    Some money? I'd say huge, unimagineable amounts... ;)
     
  21. saw1998

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    #21 saw1998, Sep 19, 2008
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    +1!! If I was unclear, I apologize. I was complementing the UAE. They are very wise in what they are doing. They are also, very importantly, building first-class educational/research and encouraging their young people to diversify their knowledge. SMART!! The other ME countries need to take a lesson and follow suit.

    But back to the REAL nature of the original post. I only wish I owned a few of those cars, let alone that fleet.
     
  22. coffee

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    judging from the plate number and the cars

    definately one of the Al Nahyan family ( the ruling family of Abu Dhabi )
     
  23. Tr@sos

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    Love that garage !!! The best modern supercars on earth are in it !
     
  24. DM18

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    Super beautiful
     
  25. Hiper

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    Looks like one of the late Sheikh Zayed's sons' collections. (does that sound right?)
     

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