Before Egypt’s Abdul Nasser, there was King Farouk…
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…and long before Farouk there was Yul Brenner.
By the end of his 16-year reign in 1952, Farouk declared
all inanimate objects must carry the Mark of the Stache.
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This baby was the erstwhile King’s favorite vehicle. Legend states that Harley Earle personally designed this pimped caddy. The continental tire folds down to form a roulette wheel and the balloon tires were filled with helium for a smooth ride.
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In 1957, the King was a body double for William Conrad
and did most of the latter’s stunts.
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Images: (Caddy) madle.org; (camera) marcoant.com; (coins) aurorahistoryboutique.com; (later pix) c. lexicorient.com; (Time) img.timeinc.net;(pyramid) historycentral,com; (Constellation) godickson.com; (watch) culture.hautehorlogerie.com (Young Farouk) library of congress photo collection via g eric & edith matson collection;(plate) egyptgiftshop.com
This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 17th, 2007 at 12:44 pm and is filed under Automobiles, Avarice, Aircraft, Egypt