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PEUGEOT ARMORED THAT BELONGS TO BERNARD ARNAULT IS FOR SALE IN FRANCE

The most powerful men and women in the world generally use large armored sedans with maximum safety for their displacements. The official cars of the world's 10 most powerful leaders are an example of wheel fortress, big cars with the world's most advanced security systems. However, it has not always been so, and only seeing this Peugeot 205 GTI armored 1990 that is being sold to understand.In principle, the name of Bernard Arnault may not sound familiar to many, but he is the owner of an entrepreneurial empire that includes companies like LVMH and part of Carrefour, which makes him the richest man in France and the eleventh in the world , according to the prestigious list Forbes, with an equity that totals 77 billion dollars. As such, it is difficult to link this wealthy businessman to a Peugeot 205 GTI.

In 1990, Arnault bought this all-new 205 GTI and sent it to the French specialist Labbé to carry out the armor works. This is level 2, which allows it to withstand the impacts of any projectile from a firearm between 0.38 and 9 mm. But not only have the windows been reinforced with a thicker, but the body panels are also thicker steel than those of original specifications.This armored Peugeot 205 GTI had its weight increased considerably because of the additional components installed. Its original weight was around 1,000 kilograms, but now reaches 1,400, which means that the suspension and brakes also received a series of adjustments that allowed it to move the additional 400 kilos of mass.Arnault took advantage of the conversion jobs to install a series of optional extras that were not available for the small Peugeot, such as leather seats, power steering and an air conditioning system. In addition, the 130-hp 1.9-liter petrol engine received no improvement. Bernard used the car for a short time to cover a total distance of 14,700 kilometers.In 2009 the businessman sold the car to a collector who added it to his extensive garage and never got to use it. The announcement of the sale indicates that the armored Peugeot 205 GTI is still in the name of Bernard Arnault and that its price is 37,500 euros.