VIN: the Brunei Royal Family Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary chassis KLA12817
HISTORY OF CHASSIS KLA12817
Chassis KLA12817 was one of eight Countach 25th Anniversaries delivered to the Brunei Royal Family.
As head of state, absolute monarch and head of government, the Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, was in total control of the funds raised from Brunei’s gas and oil fields.
Between 1986 and 1997 the Sultan employed his brother, Prince Jefri, as Brunei’s finance minister and chairman of the country’s investment agency. During this period, nearly £200m per year was spent on high end cars, many of which were special commissions from Europe’s top manufacturers.
This particular Countach destined for Brunei was configured in arguably the best colour scheme for one of these cars: Nero with matching upholstery and no rear spoiler.
Dispatched on October 18th 1989 (and like many other commissions from Brunei around this period delivered via Hong Seh Company in Singapore), chassis KLA12817 was registered BN5959 and has remained part of the Brunei Royal collection ever since.
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