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The World’s Most Expensive Car Interior

February 11, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

Apparently Ueli Anliker has never heard the saying: “Less is more”. The flamboyant Swiss entrepreneur recently completed the customization of his Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR. Encrusted in gold and rubies – it features the world’s most expensive (and, probably, gaudiest) interior.

According to The Sun, Anliker’s “Red Gold Dream” (that’s what he calls it) features a gold-trimmed interior, jewel-encrusted indicators, golden steering wheel and a ruby-covered gear stick.

Overkill? There’s more…

The Benz is painted in 25 layers of red paint mixed with gold dust; features 24-carat gold wheels, headlights and door sills; and is decorated with over 600 rubies. The paint alone took 35 men and 30,000 hours to complete.

The Benz – which Top Gear says could “burn a hole through your eyes and into your nightmares” – is not for sale. However, Anliker is willing to entertain offers of $11 million or more.

Let The Hog Ring know if you buy Anliker’s car – we’d love to feature you in our “Hall of Shame” category…

Filed Under: Archive, Upholstery Showcase Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR, Red Gold Dream, Ueli Anliker

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  1. Moyin says

    November 25, 2020 at 3:25 pm

    YALL that car is dope

  2. ilikepotato says

    May 3, 2022 at 7:44 pm

    THAT CAR LOOKS LIKE YOUR UGLY MOM

  3. Bobzy leo says

    January 9, 2023 at 2:43 pm

    This is d best design interior I’ve ever seen

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