"The Modified 1950 Dodge Power Wagon is, by far, the largest pick up truck in the world, at eight times its original size!!! It was created by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al-Nahyan, also known as the "Rainbow Sheikh" (due to the fact that he once bought a fleet of Mercedes in every color of the rainbow as a wedding present) in order to honor and celebrate the desert of his emirate.
Built over a period of months, the scale of the construction was limited only by the size of the wheels that the Sheikh could get, which apparently were once used on a machine for transporting oil rigs. The truck is built around a metal frame, more reminiscent of a static plant rather than anything mobile. This is emphasized by a flight of stairs leading up to the "front door", located somewhere below the cab.
Inside the cab is actually a comfortable living space, including four large, air-conditioned bedrooms (the units of which are visible behind the false radiator grille), as well as a living room, bathrooms, and even a patio in the pick-up bed!
Despite all of this, though, extreme care was put into place to make sure every last detail of this creation was exactly that of an early model Dodge. The steering links are in place and there are even brakes! Plus, even more surprisingly, there is an engine which can apparently be used to propel the truck, even if it is only for short distances! Now that is impressive!"
(Article Source: Arabian Business)
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