This 10-wheeled Sheikh-Mobile is my least preferred car in the world.

This 10-wheeled Sheikh-Mobile is my least preferred car in the world.

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      Even after all this time, I still don’t understand why wealthy individuals from the Middle East have a penchant for enormous vehicles. Remember the 21-foot-tall Hummer H1 that’s large enough to fit a standard one underneath it? And what about the extra-wide Jeep that can actually drive? I’m not entirely certain where this peculiar 10-wheeler ranks among the extravagant displays of wealth, but it certainly belongs up there.

      Named the Dhabiyan, I attempted to decipher its meaning but couldn't find any solid information. It seems to be the dual noun for “Dhabi,” which translates to Arabian Gazelle; however, someone on Reddit noted that it sounds alarmingly similar to “poop” in Mandarin. Your opinion on this land yacht, featuring Ford Super Duty headlights, a Jeep Wrangler cab, and Dodge Charger taillights, may influence your preferred translation.

      Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan commissioned its construction, and it’s based on an Oshkosh military truck frame. It houses a 15.2-liter Caterpillar C15 diesel engine producing 600 horsepower. The information available indicates that its total length is approximately 35 feet, and it stands taller than an official NBA basketball hoop at 10.4 feet. Weight estimates place it around 24 tons, equivalent to about six crew cab dually pickups.

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      Videos of it cruising through the desert help illustrate its size, but they don’t necessarily enhance its sense of style:

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      The Dhabiyan is among the most unusual vehicles in Sheikh Hamad's collection, which is quite a statement given the range of his possessions. (The Hummer mentioned earlier is also part of his collection.) His garage, or the Emirates National Auto Museum, contains around 3,000 cars in total. If you’re in the market for a 20-feet-tall Willys Jeep (again, why) or a Mercedes-Benz monster truck, he’s definitely your guy.

      Personally, I appreciate large trucks, but this one isn’t appealing to me. I also don’t have the desire to purchase a Mercedes S-Class in every color like Sheikh Hamad. Perhaps that’s why he’s known as the Rainbow Sheikh and I am not.

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This 10-wheeled Sheikh-Mobile is my least preferred car in the world. This 10-wheeled Sheikh-Mobile is my least preferred car in the world. This 10-wheeled Sheikh-Mobile is my least preferred car in the world.

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This 10-wheeled Sheikh-Mobile is my least preferred car in the world.

Someone attached components from a Jeep Wrangler, Ford Super Duty, and Dodge Charger onto a military truck chassis to create this disturbingly unattractive desert vehicle.