How are Armoured vehicles made?

Armored cars are typically manufactured with bulletproof glass and layers of armor plating, often with a variety of other defensive mechanisms and features to aid the individuals inside. Unlike military armored vehicles, a civilian armored car is designed to be inconspicuous and similar to its factory version.

Can you legally own an armored car?

It’s completely legal to buy armored vehicles for civilians. These vehicles can withstand various types of ferocious attacks.

Can any car be armored?

Yes. Some vehicles, however, are more conducive to be armored than others. We have a portfolio of vehicles (see here) but can apply our armoring technology to almost any vehicle brand. Armormax® has patterns on over 80 different makes and models (from Range Rover to Tesla to Cadillac).

What is the highest level of armored car?

B7
The strongest protection often offered, the B7 protection level stops various armor-piercing rounds fired from super high-velocity rifles, even sniper rifles. This is in many cases the highest feasible protection available within civilian-grade armored vehicles.

Is the Sherp bulletproof?

Gigantic self-inflating tires turn this bulletproof combat all-terrain vehicle into a tiny tank that floats and swims. STREIT has brought the SHERP to demonstrate at this year’s Eurosatory event in Paris – one of the largest everything-needed-to-wage-war shows in the world.

How are armored cars rated?

There are two main primary standards used to rate armor – The NIJ and the EN standard. The class most likely to be found utilized and available on LATAM armored vehicles for rent is Class NIJ IIIA/ and EN standard B4. This will defeat . 44 Magnum rounds, 9mm, 12 gauge shotguns and lesser threats.

What car models are luxury armored vehicles based on?

What car models are luxury armored vehicles based upon? Luxury armored SUVs most often are built around the Mercedes-Benz G Wagon G63, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, BMW X7, Aston Martin DBX and Lamborghini Urus. Sedans are created using the Mercedes S-class or Maybach, BMW 7-series and Audi A8.

When did the private sector start making armored vehicles?

In the late 80’s the private sector started in foreign countries with the need to have armored vehicles. The governments were protected, but there was no source for the public for these types of vehicles.

How much does it cost to arm a luxury car?

Naturally the prices are dependent on the level of armoring and which Luxury vehicle is selected as the platform along with any optional equipment but an Aston Martin DB11 in Trasco A-Kip® could cost as little as €300,000 (approx. $US356,279) whereas an extended and level 7 armored G63 is a cool €980,000 (approx. $US1,163,843).

What cars can you put a 4th armoring on?

The equivalent of a 4th armoring level, it can be used on almost any street-legal model of luxury sedan, SUV or sports car. Any Aston Martin, Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, or Rolls-Royce car can be outfitted with this special lightweight armoring.