On ebay of course, but look at the features;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-S600-JAMES-B-ND-STYLE-GOODIES-S-CLASS-ELECTRONIC-SURVEILANCE_W0QQitemZ4642805128QQcategoryZ6472QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Going again on ebay, second time I have seen it at least.

Case of where an owner wants $30k for a $15k car.

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yeah but will it do the dance thing?

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Its not even B4 Armored. I have to admit that I have somewhat of a facination with Armored S class cars. This car is a bit over the top though. This one looks like its looking for trouble or for a gun fight rather than to escape like most armored cars are designed for. I think this guy watched "The Peacemaker" too many times.

I have looked at a couple of Armored S class cars in the past. They are always "low key". Most of them were not S600's but the smaller engined cars as performance was not as much of a requirement as was being able to protect the occupants. The older 126's had windows that were thick lexan with only the drivers side window being able to be rolled down. The newer 220 based cars you can't even tell they are armored. 20 years of technology certainly makes a big difference. BMW even sells a 7 series guard model which is a factory armored car. Mercedes does as well and many firms do aftermarket armoring of cars which can easily cost more than the car itself.

While it would be neat to own one of these cars there are a lot of complications as well. In some cases the armor plate and kevlar coatings can get in the way of parts that you need to get to during repairs.

Look at those pictures. Have you ever seen a car more shy about displaying its license plates? I wonder if it ever had any. You could probably run it for five years on dealers plates in California.

Strange remarks about who owned the car, too. The pink slip would show.
I recall that car or one like it, up for sale many years ago

Just what you need to avoid rocket launcher attacks from Georgian separatist Chechens - in Fresno!! Back in 1998 the President of Georgia was in one of these armored W140 sedans and DID survive a rocket attack on his car.

All that Code 3 stuff is illegal from the getgo, in California. It's prohibited by the California Vehicle Code, except in Law Enforcement vehicles.

And if he is a dealer, and charges smog fees, it is HIS responsible to furnish the smog certificate.

All that weight will really slow the car down though it could probably still smoke (sorry) a W123 diesel automatic at the stoplight drags.

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2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

The whole point of having armor on the car is so people don't know its amored. Think about it you know its an amored car so insted of attacking with small arms you bring out an RPG, or a LAW.

I'd love to get an amored car one day just for fun, they are heavy and drive like crap though. It would be a neat toy to have for a bit.

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