Thursday, August 2, 2007

Shah's Secret Car Collection

Cars belonging to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.



Car: 1974 Panther Lazer
Story: Sold to the Shah when he was only 14 years old. This car is so rare that it is the one and only ever built.



Car: 1974 Lamborghini Countach



Car: 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast
Story: S/N 6605 SF. L.H.D. Entered Pininfarina October 26, 1964, job number 99602, completed August 8 1965. Grigio argento Italver 25090A paint with blue 3015 leather. Sold new to the Shah of Iran. Very few of these cars were made, no more than double digits.


Car: 1954 through 1963 Mercedes-Benz 190SL.



Car: 1959 through 1968 Rolls-Royce Phantom V
Story: Only 516 of these very rare cars were ever made, including one for John Lennon.
Car: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Story: This is one of the longest American cars ever made.