The best for the scenario. Totally low tech - no liquid fuels, no electrical stuff, can be applied to many different situations, can go where iron and rubber can't, and you can eat them if they break down. : My great grandma bugged out in one of these.
I'm thinking of the urban bug or if we stay put a vehicle for use as needed.
I'm looking at LEO and other agency cars sold at auction. Many sell at local auction and prices are good. I can learn the agency ( usually can tell by the stripped graphics) - some sell at pretty low mileage and I know who sits and idles and who drives ( honest miles).
Many come with engine and suspension packages. I'd look for the push-bar package.
Add run flat tires (I like Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires) and some secure storage...
I'm thinking there might be a market for these as well - maybe I can buy a few and sock one away for free.
2wd may not be ideal but I'm not going to get to even a dirt road from where I live for many miles. I'm seeing something strong and stout enough to push abandoned or wrecked cars out of the way and keep moving.
Have I been watching too much TV?! Steel plate in the doors? Lexan panels for driver?! True armor and replacement windows would be very expensive. Looking for value engineering. Hmmm-how to protect the radiator without blocking too much air flow?!
Runs like a pissed off raped ape.
What's it do in the quarter? I've seen vids of Rams in the 12s...
I for some reason have 2 BOV's Both 2nd gen cummins powered rams, custom long travel suspension on both. White one has 475 horse at the rear wheels, then other one has 550 at the rear wheels, over 1100 ft lbs of torque. Burgundy truck has a nv5600 6 speed with a southbend dual disc clutch, huge turbo, 4" exhaust straight pipe, 125 horse injectors, fass 150 fuel pump, BD intercooler, edge comp box stacked on top of an ez. 456 gears, lockers front and rear. Runs like a pissed off raped ape.
Don't drive these that much anymore, but they are registered and fueled up.