With a staggering net worth of $400,000,000 to his name, Shaquille O’Neal loves to splurge his money on fancy cars. Over the years, Shaq has assembled a rather extravagant car collection for himself. From Ferraris to Rolls Royces, he has it all in his garage. In fact, the Diesel once even spent $90,000 on a Terminator-themed Ford, a great tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Terminator franchise, both of which he admires as a fan.
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The four-time NBA Champion is obsessed with the Terminator franchise. In fact, in 1994, during the height of the hype surrounding the movie, Shaq made an incredible suggestion. He stated that if he and Schwarzenegger were to team up on the next edition of the film, they would easily make $200,000,000 overnight. An outlandish suggestion, that Shaq claimed would have involved his 7’1″ self taking on a much smaller Arnie, who stands at 6’4″.
Shaquille O’Neal spent $90,000 on a Terminator-themed Ford F650
With more than 14 cars in his garage, Shaquille O’Neal’s love for cars knows no bounds. He has quite an extensive collection, from sports cars to trucks and vans. Nevertheless, there are some uniquely interesting specimens among them.
One of his more interesting cars is a Ford F650. However, this is no ordinary Ford. After spending $90,000 in customizations on it, the car is supposedly meant to embody Shaq’s dominance as a player. The design and theme of the vehicle pay tribute to his energy and aggression on the court.
So, what could the theme possibly be? Well, the Big Aristotle decided to not only pay homage to himself but also to one of his favorite movies, The Terminator. And, to be fair to him, the design seems to be on point. The sleek black paint aside, the truck also features a hood and bonnet covered in flames, giving it that extra “apocalyptic” vibe.
His homage to Arnold Schwarzenegger aside, the Terminator-themed Ford is hardly the only custom car in his collection. He also has a Cadillac Escalade with Superman-modified doors, a custom-made Cadillac DTS named “Shaq-A-Lac”, and a Superman Range Rover. And, these are just the custom cars. As mentioned earlier, he’s got a whole lot more hidden away in his garage.
Shaq once bought three Rolls Royces worth $1,300,000 after he was disrespected at a dealership
If there is one thing Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t like, it’s being questioned about how wealthy he is. The Hall of Famer has worked hard to attain his fortune and the idea of someone doubting that infuriates him. That is exactly what happened when he visited a Rolls Royce dealership years ago.
As he revealed on the Drink Champs podcast, a Rolls Royce salesperson he was talking to questioned whether or not he could afford any of the vehicles he was asking about. This did not sit well with Shaq who decided to prove a point. He didn’t just buy one Rolls Royce, he bought three, all for the hefty price of $1,300,000.
The funny thing is, Shaq revealed that he doesn’t even use the cars. He did all this and dropped over a million dollars just out of spite. Now, that’s what you call disposable income.
