When you build some of the world's most exclusive hypercars, "bespoke" can mean a lot of things. For Hennessey, that means more than just special colors, custom badges, and interior materials; customers want some truly ridiculous upgrades on their vehicles.
Speaking with Hennessey Director of Design Nathan Malinick in Goodwood about the company's one-off Maverick division, I asked him what the strangest requests the company has ever received. His answer? Things like real gold, built-in humidors, and yes, even custom-fitted firearm storage.
Hennessey Venom F5 customers can opt for some of the wildest upgrades, including real gold accents. One customer in Mexico wanted gold on his vehicle - not gold leaf or gold accents, but real gold in place of metal. Hennessey made it happen, with the vents on his engine cover made from actual gold.
View Price on AmazonAnother crazy request came from basketball legend Michael Jordan, who received a one-off Venom F5 with a humidor in the glovebox. The design team "really wanted to go over the top" for this build, and it shows. Hennessey also leans hard into its Texas roots, which means sometimes customers request things like custom firearm storage. In 2024, the company fitted a car with a special holster for a customer's vintage Colt 1911 pistol that fit "millimeter perfect" inside the vehicle.
These might seem like silly requests to the average person, but when you're spending over $2 million on a vehicle, you definitely want something that stands out. And through Hennessey's new Maverick one-off division, things like that are entirely possible. Just don't ask for real gold - it's very soft and not practical for use in a car.
Source: motor1.com
