Mean machine: The world’s most expensive Mack truck being refuelled at a petrol station in Malaysia.
JOHOR BARU: The world’s most expensive Mack truck, belonging to Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, has reportedly made its debut on Malaysian soil.
The monster truck, believed to have cost over RM1.4mil, was spotted by motorists who grabbed the rare opportunity to snap photos and videos.
A 47-second video posted on “Penyokong Setia Johor” Facebook page on Wednesday showed police on motorcycles escorting the eye-catching Mack at an unknown location.
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Photos of the truck, believed to have been taken at a petrol station near Istana Pasir Pelangi, were also uploaded on the page, garnering over 4,500 hits since it was posted on Wednesday
Many Facebook users likened the huge red and blue-themed machine to the famous Transformers character Optimus Prime, and some expressed their excitement and eagerness to see the truck during the upcoming annual Kembara Mahkota Johor expedition.
Facebook user Dharma Hafizul Marali commented “Optimus Prime dah sampai kat Johor la..hehe terbaik” (Optimus Prime has arrived in Johor.. hehe it’s awesome)
Another user Muhd Fadzly Abd Ghaffar commented “Autobots....rollout!”
Awe-struck Fatimah Hussin said she could not wait for the next Kembara Mahkota Johor, where it is expected to be displayed.
“It’s okay if I can’t get on the truck, as long as I can take a selfie with it... I can’t wait... awesome!” she commented on the post.
The Super-Liner, which was unveiled in King George Square in Brisbane, reportedly took a year to build at the manufacturer’s Wacol headquarters, south-west of Brisbane.
The truck has some of the fanciest gadgets including a six-camera CCTV system, two flat screen TVs, a stone-topped kitchen area, barbecue, double bed and seats with 72,000 stitches of gold thread.
