Top 5 Items in Buyer’s Checklist for Building their Armored Car

Vehicle Armoring is a very serious business that needs to be planned and executed in detail. A civilian armored car or a bulletproof car must look like any other ordinary vehicle without being conspicuous.

Check out Top 5 Items in Buyer’s Checklist if you consider Buying an Armored Car or Converting your car into an Armored Car

 1: Research as much on ballistic standards and various threat levels to get an idea about the level of Vehicle Armoring required for your car.

2: Determine your actual threat level based on the area where you live, place where you operate, or place you travel frequently. Most of the Armored Vehicle Builder follow certain international standards for armoring vehicles based on your assessed threat level. 

3: Develop a detailed plan and request for specific international standard of vehicle armoring protection, kind of materials to be utilized (both opaque and transparent area), added weight (at net) versus vehicle payload, installation of other bulletproof or armored accessories, after sales service support, approximate budget etc.

4: Discuss all the details and requirements about your armored car with the Armored Car Builder, get it clarified until all your doubts get cleared.

5: If possible try to view other vehicles which are supplied by the Armored Car Supplier or visit their premise or vehicle plant to see the vehicles undergoing car armoring customizations there.

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Tips to Assess Your Threat Level While Designing Your Armored Car

Car Armoring or Buying an Armored Car or a Bulletproof Vehicle is an expensive investment for anyone. You should carefully invest your time and money before buying an armored vehicle. Once you have decided to build an armored car, you need to have an idea about the threats from where you need the real protection. 

Think about your safety from all the sides to assess your threat levels correctly.

Discuss your requirements with your armored car builder or armored vehicle manufacturer to make sure all your requirements are taken into consideration. An experienced armored car builder will help you to assess all your threats and define the right vehicle armoring protection level. Thus by defining the vehicle armoring protection level an approximate budget for car armoring is also defined by your armored car builder.

Check out some of the tips and considerations while you think about building your perfect armored car to save you from your threats.

 

Tips to Choose the Right Vehicle Armoring Protection Level|Armored Car Protection Level|Asses Threat Level from Shell Armored Vehicles

Each Car Armoring or Vehicle Armoring project in Shell Special Vehicles LLC is designed, executed and delivered considering even the minute details from the customer. We build the armored cars from the scratch and customize it to the requirements of the customers to exactly match their needs. For clarifying any queries related to armored cars you can connect to us through whatsapp chat from our website https://shellarmoredvehicles.com

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Are Armored Ambulances are the need of the hour in this COVID time?

With the spread of COVID-19 worldwide, the world is witnessing more and more service of medical emergencies than before. Executing medical emergencies should be taken with utmost care in the conflict prone areas or unsafe areas. Hence Armored Ambulances/ Bulletproof Ambulances are the need of the hour in these areas for the safety of medical emergency providers and the victims. Armored Ambulances can be used to provide life saving care to the victims in the trouble prone "hot zones".

Unlike ordinary ambulances, these Armored Ambulances are armored on all the required sides with a standard level of vehicle armoring. Armored Ambulances should be designed primarily for the transport of injured people and sick people to / from the unsafe areas, hence it has to be designed to equip medical equipments like Oxygen Cylinders, Wheel Chair Lift, Ventilators etc.

At Shell Special Vehicles LLC, we have designed the best vehicle armoring technology and features for building Armored Ambulances. We can customize various armored vehicle features and medical equipments as per the requirements from the customer.  We build Armored Ambulances in both RHD and LHD specification.  One of the most popular vehicle chassis chosen for building Armored Ambulance is Toyota Land Cruiser 78 Hard Top Series. The best features of Armored Land Cruiser series are its all- terrain driving capability, ruggedness, reliability for handling the harshest and toughest situation etc. We have been providing wide range of Armored vehicles including speciality vehicles like Armored Ambulance to various regions like African countries, Middle East countries, South Asian countries etc worldwide.

Check out our website page, https://shellarmoredvehicles.com/specalityvehicles.html to know more details about features of Armored Ambulance built at Shell Special Vehicles plant in United Arab Emirates. To chat with us through WhatsApp, you can connect through the WhatsApp handle given in our above website page directly or email us to sales@shellarmoredvehicles.com

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Armored Vehicles - The Most Sought Armored Vehicle Categories

The term ‘Armored Vehicle’ leaves the first impression that they are used primarily for military purposes. But it plays an equally important role in the non-military world for protecting the life of valuables operating in various fields. Most of the non-military purpose armored vehicles come under lightweight vehicle armoring category. Some of the industries in various sectors like mining, oil and gas, police force, private security organization, construction, medical emergency, fire emergency, prisoner transport, banks, commercial organizations, etc require the use of armored vehicles for their certain day to day activities. Armored Vehicles are built with Bulletproof Glasses in the transparent areas and Ballistic Materials like Steel for protecting the opaque areas.

Listing below certain categories of Armored Vehicles or Bulletproof Vehicles that are widely built by the after sales armored vehicle industry.

1. Armored SUVs 
2. Armored PickUp Trucks
3. Armored Bus
4. Luxury Armored Vehicles
5. Armored Cash-in-transit
6. Armored Passenger Carrier (APCs)
7. Armored Ambulance

Armored SUVs are highly preferred for transporting civilians like high profile individuals, VIPs, business figures, celebrities etc.  But certain Armored SUVs like Armored Land Cruiser, Armored Land Cruiser Prado etc are ordered by private security organizations also. Those who prefer safety along with sports utility features will certainly order the Armored SUV vehicle category. 

Armored PickUp Trucks are mostly used as a multi-utility vehicle for transporting both valuables and people depending on the business needs. They are widely used for military purposes also. Some of the most common Armored Pickup Truck includes Armored Toyota Hilux, Armored Ford Ranger, etc.

Armored Bus is mainly used for the transportation of the large group of people safely in  insecure areas. They are also used for transporting prisoners in high-risk areas. Some of the widely armored buses are Armored Toyota Coaster, Armored Yutong, Armored Ashok Leyland, etc.

Luxury Armored Vehicles  are widely used for VIP transport where there is no compromise in the luxurious element while designing the safety and armoring feature of the vehicle. For building Luxury Armored Vehicles, luxurious vehicle brands are mostly chosen like Armored Mercedes Benz, Armored Lexus, Armored Cadillac, etc. 

Armored Cash-in-transit vehicles are widely used by banks, commercial sectors, etc for transporting valuables like cash, coins, jewelry, precious stones etc. The vehicles that are chosen for building CashBoxes are Toyota Hilux, Toyota LandCruiser 79, etc.

APCs are widely used in the military, private security organization and government sectors for transporting a large group of people and other equipment safely in the severe threat prone areas. 

Armored Ambulance can be used effectively in the medical emergency sector by the first responders to provide the best protection in the war zone areas. These armored ambulances are highly equipped with onsite medical emergencies like oxygen cylinder, wheelchair lift, back lift, etc. Armored Ambulance built on Toyota Land Cruiser 78 Hard Top Chassis is much in demand.

Check Out an infographic showing various categories of Armored vehicles designed and built at SHELL SPECIAL VEHICLES LLC in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

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To discuss about vehicle armoring requirement, budget, shipping options, you are always welcome to connect with us through whatsapp chat or mail. 

Website: https://shellarmoredvehicles.com

Whatsapp: +971 555 325 282 

Email: sales@shellarmoredvehicles.com

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Bulletproof Luxury Cars - To Offer Luxurious Protection

Bulletproof Luxury Cars

Some business and organization require Bulletproof Luxury Cars for their day to day operations for transporting VIPs and high profile individuals particularly if they operate in high risk areas. In other case, a high end business personnel or a high profile individual require an Armored Luxury Car for their transportation to trouble prone areas. No matter whether you are a private individual or business organization, you can rely on SHELL SPECIAL VEHICLES LLC based at United Arab Emirates, as we tailor luxury vehicle armoring process that best suit our client requirements.

When it comes to Bulletproof Luxury Cars, there are many factors to consider like,

• Make and Model of the Vehicle

• Luxurious and Comfortable Interior

• Elegant & Luxurious Exterior

• High Level of Vehicle Armoring Features and Vehicle Armoring Accessories (Extras) etc

The above luxury features are built into the Luxury Armored Car in the form of improved suspension, Quiet Interior, Powerful Engine, Spacious Cabin with Leg Room, Knee Room etc, Luxurious Upholstery, Proper Lighting, High Quality Infotainment System etc.

We take into consideration even the minute details from our client when it comes to adding the luxury element to your bulletproof car ensuring no compromise in offering complete protection from all kinds of threats. Above all we can build your Luxury Armored Vehicle with discreet appearance giving no clue of its bulletproofing.

Some of the major Bulletproof Luxury Vehicles that we armor are Luxury Bulletproof SUVs like Armored Mercedes Benz G500, Armored Mercedes Benz GLS 400, Armored Cadillac Escalade, Armored Lexus LX 570 etc.

For discussion about the vehicle armoring requirements, budget, payment options, documentation, delivery and any other related queries, please visit our website, https://shellarmoredvehicles.com to chat with us.

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Certain Interesting things about driving an Armored Car

An interesting infographics created by us about driving an Armored Car or a Bulletproof Vehicle

For the everyday travel or frequent travel to unsafe and risk prone areas, we recommend the use of bulletproofed cars or armored cars as the best means for transporting high profile individuals. 

SHELL SPECIAL VEHICLES LLC, based at United Arab Emirates is the expert in providing the best custom armored vehicles and sale of bulletproof cars to various geographic locations across the world including all countries in the African continent like Nigeria, Kenya, Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Somalia etc, Asian countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Middle East Countries like Iraq, Saudi Arabia etc.

Our speciality is "Building Custom Armored, Aesthetically Pleasing, High Quality Armored Cars at Affordable Budget."

For more details about our service and range of armored vehicles, Visit our website, https://shellarmoredvehicles.com

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Bulletproof Toyota Fortuner - An Affordable & Economical Armored SUV

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To Place Order for the most economical and affordable Armored SUV, Armored Toyota Fortuner, visit our website. Talk to our dedicated sales team to know more in detail about pricing, vehicle armoring requirements, documentation, delivery and other details.
We guarantee the delivery of high quality armored car that fits your budget.
Whatsapp +971 555 325 282
Email: sales@shellarmoredvehicles.com

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Rise of Bulletproof Cars in Pakistan

Rise of Bulletproof Cars in Pakistan

Demand for Imported Dubai Armored Cars from UAE to Pakistan 

Connect to Shell Special Vehicles LLC in United Arab Emirates for discussing your vehicle armoring requirements, getting quotes, documentation details and shipping details. For initial details check out our website page, https://shellarmoredvehicles.com/Armored-Vehicles-Pakistan.html. Mark the beginning of your ultimate protected journey with us.

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Tips to Build Your Bulletproof Car on Budget

Bulletproofing the car is a carefully planned, designed and implemented process that requires special expertise, technical knowledge and resources.

The cost to bulletproof a vehicle depends on several factors like

• Brand and Model of the vehicle, 
• Level of Protection that you require etc. 

Bulletproofing the vehicle involves substantial cost as we cannot compromise the quality of ballistic glass and other armor plates that we use in the vehicle armoring process. As the thickness of the glass and the armor plates go higher, better protection will be ensured and hence higher will be the estimated budget. But with carefully research and planning we can significantly reduce the budget for vehicle armoring and bulletproofing by following certain points.

Talk to your Armored vehicle company about various budget options, various armored vehicle types, desired protection levels etc before placing the order for your dream Armored Car or a Bulletproof Car.

Check Out Top 4 tips to reduce the budget for Bulletproofing Your Car :

 

SHELL ARMORED VEHICLES based at Dubai in United Arab Emirates invests our time, expertise and money in inventing affordable vehicle armoring solutions. To custom armor your vehicle or to buy armored cars or bulletproof vehicles, connect to us through our website https://shellarmoredvehicles.com. We also have a new production facility in Aqaba, Jordan under the name PETRA SAFE CARS CO LTD.

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Tips to choose your perfect Armored Vehicle Manufacturer

The demand for armored vehicles is increasing day by day due to the increasing number of unexpected threats, crimes, and attacks happening daily on the move in different parts of the world. As a result, to meet the ever-increasing demand for armored cars, many armored vehicle companies are emerging into the market than before. It has become very difficult to identify the best vehicle armoring company that can customize and fulfill our requirements at an affordable budget.
Here we are listing some of the points that you might consider before finalizing your armored vehicle manufacturer.

1: Do proper background research about the Armored Vehicle Company
Spend some time to understand the Armored Company, where they operate, about their manufacturing plant/factory, read their reviews, talk to their customers, if possible, give a direct call to the company and talk to the concerned sales or customer service team.

2: Check the Ballistic Standard that the Armored Vehicle Company follows and the Vehicle Armoring Materials the company uses:
In the Initial discussion with the concerned personnel of the Armored Car Company, understand the Ballistic standards they follow and discuss these details with another expert in the field too.

3: Ensure the armored vehicle company is issuing you the budget estimate to meet all your requirements along with about various payment periods and options.

4: Discuss the various armored vehicle features or accessories included in your budget and customize the armoring features to fit your budget.
    Experienced and Best Armored Car Companies would explain various budget options with the necessary armoring features needed for your protection level and keeps the cost within the affordable budget.

5: Discuss all the requirements that need to be met by the Vehicle getting armored in case you are providing the vehicle for the armoring or provide options of various Armored Cars that can fit within your budget and requirements.

6: Discuss in detail about the delivery and documentation process required to ship the armored car in case you require the vehicle to be delivered to another country.

7: If possible try to visit the armored vehicle manufacturing factory/plant to get the proper understanding of their nature of work and other details.

8: Discuss after-sales maintenance and service options.

9: Reach an agreement with the Armored Car Company regarding how long will it take to complete the vehicle armoring process including documentation and other delivery related processes.

If you are convinced of getting proper answers for all of the above questions, you can conclude you have chosen your perfect armored vehicle manufacturer.

SHELL ARMORED VEHICLES is a trusted name in the Vehicle Armoring Market industry and we guarantee that we are the most reliable providers of customized armored vehicles, based in the United Arab Emirates. We are also operating from Jordan under the name PETRA SAFE CARS CO LTD. We have been building and customizing various Armored Vehicles including a wide range of Armored SUVs like Armored Land Cruiser, Armored Lexus LX570, Armored Cadillac Escalade, Armored Jeep Cherokee, Armored Toyota Fortuner, Armored Land Cruiser Prado, etc, Armored Buses, Armored Cash-in-transit, Armored Passenger Carrier, Armored Pick-up Trucks, etc.

What makes us different ?

• Shell's trademark Engineering based on a holistic approach eliminates weaknesses on susceptible points of entry, consequently delivers ultimate armor against bullets and blasts.
• Affordable Vehicle Armoring using High Strength Light Weight Armor Plating with certified Ballistic Glass.
• The discrete appearance of the added armor in each armored vehicle eludes possible targeting.
•  Even with the reinforced armor, our engineers preserve the original attributes of the vehicle as much as possible.

Numerous VIPs, NGOs, Private/Secret Security Agencies, Militaries, Police Forces from 44 countries spanning 3 continents are using our armored cars daily. For more details visit our website https://shellarmoredvehicles.com

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Armored Cars to Afghanistan, The Top Importer of Armored Cars in the world

According to Product Complexity Index (PCI), Armored Cars are the 695th most traded product and 303 rd most complex product in the world. As per the reports released by OEC in the year 2017, Afghanistan ($331M) is the top importer of Armored vehicles in the world followed by United States ($269M), Australia ($217M), Indonesia ($137M) and United Kingdom ($78.8M). It is quite interesting to point that in Afghanistan, Armored Vehicles are the second most imported product after wheat. 

The use of Armored vehicles has increased a lot in Afghanistan to ensure the safe transportation for military, civilian and government personnel operating in conflict zones and unsafe areas. The use of Armored Vehicles have become a necessity for the transportation of VIPs visiting and residing in Afghanistan, hence there is a huge demand for the luxury armored vehicles and vip armored vehicles too.

United Arab Emirates is the major hub in the Middle East World, manufacturing wide range of Armored Vehicles and importing to Afghanistan. There are a lot of Armored vehicle manufacturers in the UAE, but you should be extremely vigilant while choosing the right Armored Vehicle Company.  

Shell Armored Vehicles is a premium armored car manufacturer based in United Arab Emirates, customizing and supplying wide range of armored cars and bulletproof cars to Afghanistan. We are really proud to export high quality and premium Armored vehicles to the country which has bagged the title of the 'No:#1 Importer of Armored Vehicles in the world'. Armored Toyota Land Cruiser is our hottest seller followed by Armored Lexus LX570, Armored Jeep Cherokee, Armored Toyota Fortuner, Armored Pickups, Armored Bus, Armored Passenger Transport, Armored Cash-in-transit etc. We can armor your car at affordable budget ensuring no compromise in your safety. Reach us through WhatsApp +971555325282 or Mail to sales@shellarmoredvehicles.com

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How to invest wisely while buying an Armored Car?

Buying an Armored Car is one of the expensive investments for an organization or to an individual. You have to do proper research and planning in order to arrive at the best conclusion. The sole purpose of investing in an armored vehicle is ultimate protection and safety, hence going with the decision of buying a used Armored Car may sound ironic. There are many armored car companies offering sale of used armored vehicles and sale of new Armored cars. Here we are giving a brief about the pros and cons of investing in a new armored car or investing in a used armored car.

 Buying a used armored car / bulletproofed car should not be looked like buying a used normal car, you have to be meticulous about the condition of the armored parts of the car.

Pros of buying a used armored car	Cons of buying a used armored car
Used Armored Car will be less expensive than the new ones and makes you feel that you are saving a lot more money upfront.	Difficult to credit the state of the used Bulletproofed Vehicle / Armored Vehicle.
	Used Bulletproofed Car will definitely guarantee a shorter life time and incorporates more maintenance cost.
	Bulletproof parts or the armored parts can deteriorate over time, becomes less effective to offer the required protection level, so the prime purpose of ultimate protection may be failed.

Decision of going with buying a used Armored Car will require you to dig deep into the below points

• Understand the condition of vehicle with the help of an experienced individual in the armored vehicle market.  
• Thorough background checks like maintenance history of the armored vehicle, mileage done, year of manufacturing etc are required.
  
• Always do a background check about the armored vehicle company that manufactured the used armored car, as different armoured vehicle manufacturers follow different process and use different quality of armored components while they build it.
  
• Try to get an armoring certification from the user and get it verified by the armored vehicle manufacturer who has originally built the armored vehicle.

Pros of Buying a new armored car:	Cons of buying a new armored car
You can choose your desired vehicle, customize the vehicle to give the right protection levels as per your requirements and add optional armoring accessories/features as per your choice.	Expensive
As the vehicle belongs to the newer models, the armored car comes with the latest advanced technologies	Quicker Depreciation
Low maintenance cost than going with a used one.

We would only recommend a used armored car certified by the manufacturer company as a great buy, provided the vehicle is in mint condition with necessary armoring level of protection and with less mileage. It is quite vivid that the customers are mostly forced to go with the decision of buying a used armored car primarily for the sake of saving the money.

Shell Armored Vehicles is a premium armored car company based in U.A.E,  manufacturing and customizing armored cars , doing the sales of various model of bulletproof vehicles to different African, Middle East, South Asian, Indian-Sub Continent, South American countries in the world. Our vision is to innovate and introduce the safest and the most affordable manufacturing technologies for armored cars. You can connect to us through email, sales@shellarmoredvehicles.com, if you are looking to buy an armored vehicle at affordable budget. Visit our website https://shellarmoredvehicles.com to know more details and to chat with our dedicated sales team.

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