Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan

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Who is Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan?

Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan is a member of the Abu Dhabi Royal Ruling Family in the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Hamad has retired from service in the army and Diplomatic life and now spends his time on investigating new vehicle development throughout the world.

⁕He has one of the larger car collections in the world at between 200 to 400 cars and trucks, of which some are stored at the Emirates National Auto Museum, a 100m x 100m pyramid that he purpose built to display the vehicles. This is located 45 minutes outside Abu Dhabi and is open to the public.

⁕He constructed the world's largest truck; a replica of a classic Dodge Power Wagon, about eight times the original Power Wagon size. It has four bedrooms inside the cabin. The vehicle also moves under its own power and weighs in excess of 50 tonnes.

⁕He has also constructed the largest motorised model of a Willys WW2 Jeep, that is on display at the Emirates National Auto Museum.Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan with largest model Willys jeep 2009

⁕In October 2012, the Largest motorised model Jeep was placed in the Guinness Book of World records. Sheikh Hamad was proud to promote the complete design and construction capabilities of his country.

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on July 23, 2013

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