blog counter
Video: Armoured Rolls-Royce ballistics testing : Car Advice | News Blog

Video: Armoured Rolls-Royce ballistics testing

October 18, 2009 by George Skentzos  




Armoured prestige vehicles are certainly nothing new; BMW and Mercedes-Benz have purpose built models developed specifically to keep their VIP owners out of harm’s way.

But explosives and firearms testing is something we haven’t come across before, and it makes for some interesting viewing – especially when applied to a million-dollar Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Via: es.Autoblog.com

Share this article:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • MySpace
  • del.icio.us
  • Google Bookmarks
  • Digg



Related Articles:

Rolls-Royce RR4 baby Rolls spied
These exclusive spy shots provide our first clear look at the upcoming baby Rolls-Royce RR4 which will take its position

Mini, Rolls-Royce collaboration set to go ahead
According to a report published by Autocar, BMW will give the green light to a project that will see a

2010 Rolls-Royce RR4 spied
In preparation for skiing trips in Aspen and weekend drives through the Italian Alps, Rolls-Royce has been spied winter testing

Entry-level Rolls Royce spy photos
The CEO of Rolls-Royce, Ian Robertson, told reporters at last year‘s Geneva Motor Show that the introduction of a new

Rolls-Royce Ghost pricing announced
Rolls-Royce has confirmed to CarAdvice Australian pricing for its latest creation, the Ghost. With first customer cars to arrive in June

Comments

11 Responses to “Video: Armoured Rolls-Royce ballistics testing”
  1. Baddass says:

    Hmm, was that really bullet-proof?

    • Car Fanatic says:

      Yes, the panels are standard with armour plating underneath, from the look of that rifle they are using NATO 7.62mm which can punch through the engine block of a car and I’m talking cast iron block. This will also give you an indication as to how strong that glass is.

  2. Sam 300TD says:

    I wish they had shown the inside of the car after all this punishment so we could get an idea of how well the occupants would have been protected.

  3. Awrion says:

    This is all very well, but what about an attack mode? I mean, if a Mustang Shelby GT500KR can already do that and more, like transforming into a truck, I don’t see why this aristocratic machine can’t do it.

  4. Yanzo says:

    i drive so good i can dodge the bullets.

    so how much does it weigh? very mafia looking car

  5. Dave says:

    the only mass produced bulletproof cars on earth are an Australian 4.0Litre Ford Falcon EST 1989 since the 3.9L I6 EA to the brand new 4.0L FG DOHC I6.

  6. Dave says:

    sorry, i meant engine wise!

  7. Tom R says:

    Bulletproof until it breaks down. We’ve had four Fords, and we love them, but god im sick of them falling apart. Its like using clag to paste armourproof panels onto a car =P If they stay on, your bulletproof.

Speak Your Mind

Tell us what you're thinking...
and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar!

*
To prove you're a person (not a spam script), type the security word shown in the picture. Click on the picture to hear an audio file of the word.
Click to hear an audio file of the anti-spam word