autoevolution 22 Jan 2021, 5:39 UTC ·
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When you think of an armored car, the Love Bug comes last to mind, and that was probably the whole idea behind this conversion. It came about in the late ‘70s in Italy, when a wealthy industrialist in Bologna wanted to keep himself and his family out of the reach of Mafia kidnappers.
The Beetle, which, in addition to being bulletproof, is also unrestored and all-original, is offered by Chrome Cars on Get Your Classics. It was listed at auction in December 2020, with bidding ending at the end of the month without meeting reserve. At the time, it was estimated that it would fetch between €35,000 and €45,000 ($42,600 and $54,700) but the auction wrapped up at less than half the highest estimate.