The document summarizes 13 of the most luxurious custom Maybach cars ever made. Some key details include Bryan 'Birdman' Williams spending $8 million on a custom two-seater Maybach Excelero with a 700HP engine, and Roman Abramovich owning bulletproof and bomb-proof Maybach 62 limousines. The document also mentions a chrome-plated Maybach 62S owned by Theo Paphitis and India's first Maybach owned by Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal and received by his daughter Jahnavi Dhariwal.

1. Maybach custom cars: A journey through
the ages
Way back in 1909, Wilhelm Maybach and his son, Karl, founded the Maybach Motorenbau GmBH in Stuggart,
Germany, which at that time began creating special edition petrol engines for rail cars. It later progressed to
luxury cars, after the company gained prominence and designing expertise till 1940. Much later in 1997, the car
making brand was re-established under the joint ownership with Daimler AG, the owners of the Mercedes
Benz. They introduced the Maybach 57 & 62 amongst others, which became the symbols of luxury in the auto
market, but the later years saw a dip in sales. Officials sources now report, that the brand in going to be halted
from production from 2013 onwards. Even then, there have been some special editions of the car made such the
diamond and gold trimmed versions, for super rich folks, some of which are highlighted here:

2. Most luxurious Maybach editions
1) One-off Maybach Excelero
Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams’ one-of-a-kind $8 million Maybach Exelero
Owner: Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams
Price: $8 million
Rappers and their blinged lifestyle are not uncommon news anymore. They seem to have a knack for flash like
no other, and Cash Money Records owner, Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams was no different. He splashed $8 million
on a custom made Maybach Excelero, which is a 2-seater coupe configuration, with a V12 Turbo-engine
capable of delivering 700 HP of power, and could take the vehicle from 0-100 km/ph in just 4.4 seconds. The
top speed was 350 km/ph.
2) Maybach 62 bomb & bullet proof

3. Roman Abramovich’s Maybach 62 limousines
Owner: Roman Abramovich
Price: $1.65 million
Oil baron and Chelsea football club owner, Roman Abramovich is known for his opulent lifestyle which
includes his real estate investments and his luxury toys like yachts, boats and cars too. Amongst the many he
has, is the pair of Maybach 62 which has been created to keep away not only bullets, but also bombs if any. Mr.
Abramovich is known to be paranoid about his security, and it was only befitting that the most commonly used
ones of the lot receive a special addition for his security.
3) Chrome Maybach 62S
Maybach 62s Chromed by Theo Paphitis
Owner: Theo Paphitis
Price: $1.29 million
Going higher on the bling factor than rapsters, high-street stationery shop owner Theo Paphitis got this custom
made Maybach 62 for himself, which stands out primarily for its all-chrome chassis. Distinguishable features
include, the Maybach champagne tulip glasses, miniature refrigerator, first-class airline style seating which turn
into flatbeds, 2 flat screens TVs which one can use for gaming and also watching DVDs, apart from the other
standard features of the Maybach 62S, including the more powerful but eco-friendlier engine amongst others.

4. 4) Maybach- India’s first
Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal’s Maybach
Owner: Jahnavi Dhariwal (Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal’s daughter)
Price: $1.07 million
Indian tobacco baron Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal, apart from being the owner of other luxury cars, owns
India’s first Maybach after the commercial launch took place in the country. Handpicked as per her
preferences, Ms. Jahnavi Dhariwal has ensured that there are indeed some special features in the car, including
the Nayarit silver and mid-grey color of the chassis, keyless security system, active seat ventilation, 10 airbags
for safety, and a 3-point special seat belt with auto-comfort features for long journeys and extra security of
passengers. Since this was an occasion of sorts in India, the MD of Daimler Chrysler Hans-Michael Huber
handed over the keys personally to Mr. Dhariwal.
5) Maybach 57S Coupe by Xenatech
Maybach 57S Coupe by Xenatech

5. Owner: N.A.
Price: $800,000
When luxury saloons came out, their coupe cousins are always in the vicinity, and exactly that’s the case with
the Maybach 57S by Xenatech, the German coach builder. Unlike other modified versions, this one is actually
shorter by around 20cm, but will receive new interiors modifications such as the sportier seating arrangement
in 2 + 2 configuration, new doors and side panels, with also an optional full-glass roof. On the exterior, there
will be options for 20 or 21-inch bespoken alloy wheels, new front and rear bumpers, new tail-lights, dual body
coloring, and special rear diffuser amongst others. There will be a total of 100 of these limited edition
Maybachs available for sale.
6) Maybach 72
Maybach 62 stretched out to Maybach 72
Owner: NA
Price: $780,000
For those who like their cars to be extra-long, the Maybach 72 one-off could have been the perfect choice. Built
with the framework of the Maybach 62, this edition of the luxury saloon was stretched out by a little over 3-feet
over its original length, to accommodate pair extra back-facing seats. But this special redesigning was actually
one of the reasons, why the price of the vehicle doubled. However, the name of the owner was never known.

6. 7) Maybach Limo
Diddy’s son gets a $360K Maybach car on his birthday
Owner: Justin Dior Combs (son of Sean Jean Combs- P.Diddy)
Price: $360,000
The price tag of the Maybach car wasn’t so much of a surprising factor, but the fact that it was the 16th
Birthday gift car to Justin Combs, the college-going son of Sean Jean Combs (P.Diddy), grabbed more
headlines for being too much of a spending on the occasion. Undaunted by the brickbats in the media world and
also his critics, P.Diddy justified the purchase of the luxury vehicle for his son by mentioning that he is an
honors student now, and now one sets any rules for how he raises his children.
8) Maybach 57S

7. Samuel L. Jackson’s New Maybach 57 S
Owner: Samuel Jackson
Price: NA
Otherwise in the news for his acting, Samuel Jackson is also known in niche circles as being fan of the
Mercedes and Daimler Brand. He had taken a special tour of the Centre of Excellence in Stuttgart, Germany
with his wife, La Tanya and they both jointly created the list of additions and special features to set their
Maybach apart. Amongst the most prominent ones are special Mercedes Benz designo paintjob, crafted
champagne glasses, silver tumblers, folding tables, and solar roof panel for interior temperature regulation.
9) Maybach 62
Mswati’s Maybach
Owner: King Mswati III
Price: $360,000
At a time when most of the country he rules, lives under $1 a day, and depends on food donations for survival,
the King is known for his generous ways of spending money on himself and his family of multiple wives and
children. From jets to luxury car fleets, his shopping list includes the premium of toys, all bought in lots when
his kingdom is battling severe poverty. One of these is the Maybach 62 which is known for its luxurious
interior design and technical features which include a telephone receiver, DVD player, 21-speaker audio
system, heated steering wheel, dust filter, golf bag, refrigerator to name a few.

8. 10) Maybach 2011 Edition 125
2011 Maybach Edition 125
Owner: (one off edition by the company)
Price: N.A.
In 2011, Daimler celebrated 125 years of its existence by creating a special one-off version of the Maybach
luxury sedan. Though naturally with luxury features, several other additions were made for this exclusive piece,
beginning with the Tahiti black and Patagonia silver coloring, a duality of colors carried on the inside as well.
Other significant additions were the chrome radiator grille, re-designed bumper and hood, 21-spoke alloy
wheels, V-12 engine with 630Hp of power output, and lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions. On the
insides, there were the Wilhelm Maybach signature glove compartment cover and armrests, silver and carbon
fiber trimmings, Swarovski crystal artwork, and the special perfume atomizer.
11) Project Kahn Maybach 57 for British Royal couple
Project Kahn customizes Maybach to commemorate William and Kate's royal wedding

9. Owner: British Royal family
Price: N.A.
The Prince William-Kate Middleton wedding was a truly epic event of sorts. From media houses to designers
like Afzal Kahn, everyone’s attention was fixed towards the event, looking at the hype around it. In a series of
special editions, Mr. Kahn created this exclusive one-off Maybach 57, which even got a special license number
of ‘4 HRH’ which stands for ‘For His Royal Highness’. Other special additions included an entirely redone
Project Kahn interior package, special pearl white body color, 22-inch custom made wheels, apart from special
security and privacy features within the car.
12) Maybach 62
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah's Maybach
Owner: Sultan of Brunei Hasan Al Bolkiah
Price: NA
Sultan Bolkiah of Brunei is known for his extravagant lifestyle, which includes a car collection well over $5
billion in value. It is know that, a number of larger car companies send him an edition of their new car models,
before they sell to the general public, hence a lot of the cars in his garage are first editions, and special modified
versions of luxury vehicles such as Bentleys, Ferraris, Rolls Royces, etc. One of the many (in 1000s) is a
custom made Maybach 62, which is known to have golden detailing amongst others displays of luxury. Since
he is the sole authority in his country, he keeps a close guard on it his assets, and not much is known about
these cars’ special features.

10. 13) Maybach 57S
King Juan Carlos I’s Maybach
Owner: King Juan Carlos I of Spain
Price: $ NA
When you are a king, it won’t be a big surprise to have the head of Mercedes come in specially to hand over the
keys your Maybach. King Juan Carlos I of Spain was rendered that special service, when he got the keys to his
personalized Maybach 57S from Dr. Dieter Zetsche. Some of the unique features of this Maybach were the
light beige leather interior with brown walnut wooden trimmings, and the generous use of silver artwork on the
gear handle, front console cover and ashtrays, all of which have been done specially for the King by Patrick
Mavros, one of London’s best silversmiths.

11. 14) Maybach Type Zeppelin DS8 Cabriolet, 1929
1929 Maybach Cabriolet DS8
Owner: Multiple
Price: NA
Built on the same framework of the Maybach Type 12, this vehicle came into existence in 1929 as a cabriolet,
and then in 1932 when it was converted into a Zeppelin DS8 version of the Maybach. Though the Zeppelin
featured here is not a custom made version, but known for its flexible yet royal design configurations, this car
was used as special taxi till the 1970’s when it had famous passengers like President Heuss and Chancellor
Kiesinger of Germany. Many variants of this car were custom made for the brand's elite clientele. The notable
features included the 4-stroke 12-cylinder 200 HP engine, with 7922cc as total displacement capacity, and
transmission being a DSG 80 double overdrive transmission. The maximum speed possible on this car was a
150 km/ph, and is still cherished for the sheering riding experience the car provided.
There are some names of owners, and even their prices not being mentioned. These editions generally include
custom made options, whose names are not yet publicly known.