The Cars of King Abdulaziz were vehicles acquired by the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, and they were among the first cars to enter the Arabian Peninsula at that time. Some of these cars were presented to King Abdulaziz as gifts from Arab and foreign leaders.
Types of King Abdulaziz’s cars
King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud owned several cars, which he used for his personal transportation while inspecting regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, particularly during his journeys to the holy sites to supervise the Hajj seasons. These cars also transported his entourage of princes, officials, and guards, in addition to carrying the wireless device. Among these cars were Rolls-Royce, Cadillac, Mercedes, Dodge, Buick, Ford, Chevrolet, and Hudson. The cars at that time faced several challenges, especially due to the lack of paved roads, the scarcity of fuel and spare parts, and the small number of skilled professionals capable of maintaining vehicles, in addition to the reluctance of some segments of society to accept the presence of cars.
Cars of King Abdulaziz
Among the cars owned by King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud were:
- A Ford Model T, brought by King Abdulaziz’s agent in Bahrain, Abdullah Al-Qusaibi, in 1921.
- A Pierce-Arrow car, model 1934, American-made, bearing the emblem of the two swords at its front, which King Abdulaziz received as a gift. He used it for transportation and to supervise the service of pilgrims while performing the rituals. It was equipped with special specifications.
- A Pierce car, considered one of the older models, dating back to the 1930s.
- A green Rolls-Royce, manufactured in 1946 after World War II, which King Abdulaziz received from former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
- A Chrysler, model 1946.
- Two Cadillacs, models 1949 and 1951.
- A red Cadillac, model 1953.
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