31 Mac 2016

Chasing camels in the desert and taking a cheetah for a ride in his Mercedes:

Inside the super-bling life of the Saudi playboy whose fleet of golden cars has taken London by storm 

  • Saudi billionaire has caused a stir in Knightsbridge after flying over a fleet of gold vehicles to get him around
  • His online social media accounts show him driving cars through the desert as well as burning rubber in London
  • Little is known about the super-rich car-lover, who is thought to be linked to a branch of the Saudi royal family
Driving between Mayfair boutiques in a fleet of golden supercars might seem like the height of extravagance to most people - but for Turki Bin Abdullah, it's just an average day.
The super-rich Saudi has caused quite a stir in west London in recent days as his golden Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls Royce have been seen touring the streets and parked outside luxury hotels.
But MailOnline can today reveal the incredible lifestyle of the vehicles' billionaire owner, who divides his time between the oil-rich Middle East and the luxury hotels of London and Paris.
Saudi billionaire Turki Bin Abdullah is the man behind the fleet of incredible golden supercars currently touring wealthy parts of west London
Saudi billionaire Turki Bin Abdullah is the man behind the fleet of incredible golden supercars currently touring wealthy parts of west London

Bin Abdullah is pictured behind the wheel of his luxury vehicles
Bin Abdullah with friends on a private jet as he head between the Middle East and Europe
Bin Abdullah is shown on Instagram in one of his vehicles and with friends on a private jet as he head between the Middle East and Europe

In one of the most bizarre pictures on the Instagram account, a cheetah is pictured apparently strapped in to the driving seat of one of the cars
In one of the most bizarre pictures on the Instagram account, a cheetah is pictured apparently strapped in to the driving seat of one of the cars

This is the view from behind the wheel of Bin Abdullah's £350,000 Lamborghini Aventador SV, which has been seen in London this week
This is the view from behind the wheel of Bin Abdullah's £350,000 Lamborghini Aventador SV, which has been seen in London this week

The photos and videos posted on instagram document Bin Abdullah's globetrotting lifestyle as he takes his money and his cars between the oil-rich states of the Middle East to the most exclusive streets of Europe.
In one video, he is shown chasing a camel down a steep desert slope in his £370,00 six-wheel Mercedes G63. A friend jokes: 'My drive home from school'.
Another clip, posted just a few weeks ago, shows him filming himself as he drives his £350,000 Lamborghini Aventador SV in west London, followed by friends in another of his golden vehicles.
Another driving video shows him wearing two expensive watches on his wrist as he is apparently escorted by a police car on a road in the Middle East.
One of the most bizarre photos posted on the social network shows a cheetah strapped into driving seat of his Mercedes jeep as one of his 51,000 followers comments: 'That is some serious dollar'.
Bin Abdullah also posts photos of his cars parked in exclusive locations in Paris, London and Dubai as he flies them around the world to be with him at great expense. He is also seen frequenting expensive restaurants including Home Bakery in Dubai.


In a video on the account, the driver of one of the supercars is shown sporting two watches
In another, he posts the view from a luxury hotel
In a video on the account, the driver of one of the supercars is shown sporting two watches. In another, he posts the view from a luxury hotel

Bin Abdullah's pride at his golden fleet of cars is clear from the pictures, most of which feature one or all of them in a series of locations
Bin Abdullah's pride at his golden fleet of cars is clear from the pictures, most of which feature one or all of them in a series of locations

Four of the golden cars, others of which are pictured here, have been seen in London this week, with some getting parking tickets
Four of the golden cars, others of which are pictured here, have been seen in London this week, with some getting parking tickets

Bin Abdullah pays thousands to have his beloved vehicles brought to Europe every year. He is thought to transports them by plane
Bin Abdullah pays thousands to have his beloved vehicles brought to Europe every year. He is thought to transports them by plane

The gold cars were spotted parked outside the five-star Mandarian Oriental hotel near Hyde Park over the Bank Holiday weekend before being driven through Kensington. Their journey also took them to Cadogan Place, where the average house price is just over £5.2million.
It is not known how much it costs to cover the cars in gold chrome wrap, but previous reports suggest it is in the region of £4,000 per vehicle.
The annual influx of supercars from the Middle East has become well known in London and tourists now travel from around the world to look at the expensive machines and have photos taken with them.
It is thought owners pay in excess of £20,000 to fly their vehicles around 3,000 miles to London. Qatar Airways is one of the operators that facilitates the transportation, with airport staff securing vehicles to the floor of the relevant aircraft before flight.
Last year, following numerous complaints, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea introduced a Public Spaces Protection Order in Knightsbridge.
Motorists are now banned from revving their engine, rapidly accelerating, racing, performing stunts, sounding horns or causing obstructions. They are also prohibited from leaving the engine of a stationary car running.

The Manchester United fan's social media accounts contain pictures of him with a number of Saudi officials, including this military figure
The Manchester United fan's social media accounts contain pictures of him with a number of Saudi officials, including this military figure

Another photo shows Bin Abdullah's cars lined up in a desert setting. All four cars, a £370,00 Mercedes G63, a six-wheel off-roader, a Bentley Flying Spur, worth £220,000, a £350,000 Rolls-Royce and a £350,000 Lamborghini Aventador SV, have been flown to London this year
Another photo shows Bin Abdullah's cars lined up in a desert setting. All four cars, a £370,00 Mercedes G63, a six-wheel off-roader, a Bentley Flying Spur, worth £220,000, a £350,000 Rolls-Royce and a £350,000 Lamborghini Aventador SV, have been flown to London this year

The six-wheel Mercedes, a similar model to which once featured on Top Gear, is designed to be driven through the desert rather than London
The six-wheel Mercedes, a similar model to which once featured on Top Gear, is designed to be driven through the desert rather than London

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