Sometime we say cars are ‘bulletproof’ if they’re particularly hardy, but this Pug 205 GTi is actually bulletproof.

And it’s for sale on Art & Revs for €37,500, or $58,976.

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You can see why he wanted a little bit of extra protection.

The listing on Art & Revs says, “the car’s structure received thick sheet metal panels and windows, the suspension and brakes were also reinforced.

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Now, after having been sold to a collector in 2009 (though it remains registered to Arnault), it wears only 14,700km, and still looks immaculate.

It does however weigh about 1400kg, which somewhat detracts from the car’s originally (875kg) lightweight nature.

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