SL65AMG V12

Hey,

I know I'm only 15 (as I have mentioned it before on the boards) however I happen to know a relative who is in desperate need of an armoured Mercedes-Benz.

Bullet proofing is essential however bomb proofing is not (though good if included).

To make matters worse, the vehicle is needed ASAP so I'm assuming he'd have to get one used, which is fine, except I don't see them advertised like normal cars. In fact, I don't see them advertised at all.

Is there any advice you can give me as to how we could get our hands on one in Australia. Anywhere in Australia is fine.

Any help would be hugely appreciated and please take this seriously as it is not a joke made by some young-un for a laugh because it wouldn't really be that funny now would it.

Thanks!

ClayJ

MBZ is now making a factory-issue armoured S500.
If you need one immediately I would check with the larger MBZ dealers currently existing in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain (in that order) where armoured sales demand is high and they should have the inventory. I guarentee you that you will find more than one armoured MBZ S-class or G-class already on the ground and sitting in inventory at a MBZ dealer in one of the four above countries.

SL65AMG V12

Really? Ok well we shall consider that, thanks for the info.

I'm not to familiar with the car market there but do you guys get cars cheap comparativly next to the States and Britain? Or do you have high car taxes like in Australia and parts of Asia?

So still, I hope someone can help find an armoured car in Australia if possible. Our dealer is unsure himself and utterly useless..

ClayJ

You guys pay more in Australia.

We get MBZ's for less here in the USA than anywhere else in the world that I know of - and that's not due to currency exchange rate, it's due to marketing and MSRP. I've always figured that we get better prices here in the USA because we are such a large percentage of MBZ's high-end market - and they want the sales volume - so they price attractively accordingly.

Find his car in the Middle East: they have a huge demand there for armoured, they have lots of them in inventory compared to anywhere else (except perhaps Russia), and their pricing and shipping to Australia should be quite attractive to you.

Prices on armoured in UAE (try Dubai and Abu Dhabi) should be very good/quite favorable compared to Australia. Saudi Arabia should be about the same as the UAE in favorability. I don't know about Kuwait or Bahrain...

Oh, and you also might try Egypt -- they are starting to boom the last 6 months or so and I think that at least one new mega- MBZ dealership has opened there in Adis Ababa in just the last couple of months and may have inventory and attractive pricing on armoureds as well.

Post back up and let us know how it turned out, please?

E350 S

Are you still in the Market for an Armored vehicle? We have two Armored G55 AMG for sale here in frankfurt Germany. We will entertain shipping discussions if required.

SL65AMG V12

Ok thanks, will do. I will use your information to help my relative and who knows, we might end up going for the Saudia Arabia option. Thanks again.
Could you PM me with some further details please. Mainly interested in price and location of the vehicles. Thanks.

Air Marshall Eldritch

Hey Clay, I think they're cheaper in Europe. There must be a reason why all the taxi's are late model E-classes over here.

By the way to the original poster, you want an armored vehicle but are looking for a discount? LOL!

C43AMG

PLEASE post some pics!

Rottweiler

Hey, I've read this thread, and can offer a Merc in my possesion:

1994 S500 by Lorinser

2nd level armour, bullet-proof windows, doors, explosive-proof (to the certain extent) chassis...

Engine - 5 ltr. 482 BHP, 0-60 mph - 5.6 sec Max speed - 322 km/h (approx 200 mph)

All limiters are off, the car is super-chipped. All extras, leather, full electronic, 1,200 W sound system.

Pictures are on http://public.fotki.com/arnieandjulia

The car is in Dublin, Ireland. PM me if interested. No timewasters please!

e320newbie

julia is hot man ! well done !

benzmodz

1) If it is less than 15 years old you cant import it.

2) It needs option 625 - AUSTRALIAN BUILD

3) It must be right hand drive

4) No one in Australia needs a bullet proof car.

5) The last time a bomb was used was back in the days of the Hilton Bombing in Sydney when an unexploded device destroyed a rubbish truck and blew out windows in the QVB (back then a post office).

This car can be bought used through Canberra Mercedes as they have a strong client base of diplomats and high profile owners.

Charlotte001

Hi just a little curious but why does your relative need such an armoured car? If it's diplomatic then the corp will supply it, if it's special service they will supply too. Less your relative is a drug baron or a just seriouly paranoid no one will need an Armoured car.

If none of these and you really really really need one (highly doubt) then there is a company in London who will convert any current car to armoured, although it will be insanely expensive over £150,000 10 years ago to convert a mini. A MB is going to set your relative back at least £800,000 !!!

Heres a thought why doesn't your relative just buy an ex military Hum V it will weigh 6 tonne and be almost indistructable.

To armour any MB will be extremely difficult too due to it's structure.

Charlotte

benzmodz

There is an extensive list of components in the parts ordering system for reinforcement.

benzmodz

Ha ... come to think of it .... would be a fun modz project. We could do photos and all.

chitownC55

What does he need an armoured car for ? Did he burn someone's shrimp on the barbie ?

Anyhow,

a quick 10 sec. search on yahoo reveals the following:

http://www.safecity.com.au/armourcar.htm

They are located in Oberon,NSW and should be able to customize/armour any vehicle you wish....

SL65AMG V12

Sorry for letting this thread get away from me.

Well we have settled for a Holden Caprice armoured car. It will be shipped off to the country where this person lives. He used to live in Aus but business took him elsewhere. Lets just the say the country is a developing nation and along with that, there have been threats made against him. Don't worry, I'm not the relative of some drug lord lol. Its just one of those things that happen in big-business.


That last link posted above is very good. Wish I had that earlier!! Anyways thanks for the help...

benzmodz

It may repel bullets but I dont like its chances against rust.

NOTE TO SELF: Send a 15yo out to buy armoured Mercedes and he will come home with Australian crap-box.

ClayJ

Glad that a suitable solution was found by you, and within the immediate timeframe.

Now go and make the call to (or strongly suggest that he go and call) MBGuard, and order a proper S500 (or G-Class) Guard for the long-term solution. And don't settle for Class 2 protection - go up to Class 3 or Class 4....

SL65AMG V12

Yes the MBGuard would have been prefferable however the Holden was considerably more cheaper and available. Whats important is that the armour requirements were met. No its not bomb proof but all the wanted bullet proofing was available. I can't get into full details as I don't have them.

This relative of mine has plenty of Mercs in his garage He's been collecting for years now and is currently considering the W221. Driving a Holden in the short term is going to be weird but its what he has to do. He considered a W220 however it was too expensive for the short period of he wanted it for. Import duties are hell expensive where he lives..

I might post pics of the Caprice when i get them but boy how cool would it be to tell people you know someone who owns a armoured Gwag

ClayJ

Sounds like you did very well then. Good Stuff.

Highend

Check Ebay, i remember seeing 50cents Armoed S500 awhile back.