Special Vehicles

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Special Vehicles are types of vehicles that have unique qualities in contrast to standard ones. Such of these are unique/permanent colors and proofing against bullets, explosions, fire, or collisions. Also take note that the accuracy of the page history may not be correct.

Unique trait Code Description
Bullet-proof BP The vehicle receives no damage from direct hits from bullets.
Fire-proof FP The vehicle receives no damage from any flames or fires except when the vehicle is already burning from other forms of damage.
Explosion-proof EP The vehicle receives no damage from any explosions inflicted upon the vehicle.
Damage-proof DP The vehicle receives no damage from collisions or any form of physical damage (i.e. melee weapons).
Pop-proof PP The vehicle's tires cannot be popped by any means. This property cannot be saved in a garage.
Permanent color PC The vehicle's paint job cannot be changed in a spray shop when it could otherwise. This property cannot be saved in a garage.
Heavy H The vehicle's mass is greater than it should be normally. The car will feel "heavier" and will lose less momentum when colliding into dynamic objects. However, heavy cars are more susceptible to damage and will only take two or three hits before starting smoking or even exploding. This property cannot be saved in a garage.
Unique paint job Name of color The vehicle's paint job is unique and cannot be obtained through spray shops, mod shops, or permanent parking spots. However, the unique paintjob can be painted over and lost if the player enters a spray shop with the vehicle.
Unique handling UH The vehicle's handling is altered to let the player be able to cut corners and turn more quickly than normal. This property cannot be saved in a garage.
Rare R The model of the vehicle appears only a few times during missions in the game (i.e. the Spand Express).
Unobtainable U The vehicle cannot be accessed or driven by the player outside the mission. Obtaining and saving the vehicle is near impossible without resorting to modifications (i.e. Andromada), except if obtained using cheats (i.e. Turismo Cheetahs).
Destroying a proofed vehicle

Proofed vehicles are not indestructible. There are many of ways to wreck a BP/FP/EP/DP vehicle, including:

  • Flipping the car up-side down.
  • Getting hit by a tank (except in GTA San Andreas)
  • Sinking the car in the water.
  • Using the Blow-up all cars cheat.
  • Getting in the vehicle while the player is on fire.
  • Using a car bomb to detonate the vehicle.
  • Taking the car to the crusher and crush the vehicle.
  • Taking it to a girlfriends' house and have coffee with her/them then the car will lose its special property and simply become normal again.

Types

Ability Code Description
Bullet-proof BP Cars being bulletproof typically means the car is immune to gunshots. To test if a car is bulletproof, the player can shoot it with a firearm many times and if there is no smoke coming from the car, then the car is bulletproof.
Fire-proof FP This is the least valuable of all special properties available. A car that is bestowed with a fire proofing won't catch on fire from any flames surrounding the car (for example, from a Flame Thrower or Molotovs). However plain fire proofing cars are extremely rare, and isn't very helpful otherwise since it is rare for a vehicle to catch on fire.
Explosion-proof EP An explosion-proof car is immune to rockets, satchel charges, bombs, etc. However, just because a car is explosion-proof, does not mean the car cannot be destroyed via cheats, or by entering the car whilst on fire.
Damage-proof DP Damage-proofing is one of the best abilities that a car can have, but is extremely rare. The car can't recieve any exterior damage, which means the player can crash the car many times without being destroyed. This also applies to melee weapons which won't destroy the car either.
Pop-proof PP This means that the car's tires cannot be popped by spike strips or gunfire. However, none of the pop-proof vehicles can be saved.
Permanent Color Permanent Color This means that the car has a permanent color, if you go to the Pay N' Spray, the car will be fixed, but cannot be resprayed and not change into another color. However, none of the vehicles with permanent color can be saved.
Heavy Heavy Means that the car can push and ram other vehicles out of the way very easily, without the car losing speed or turning in different directions. However, the Heavy property will not shield against damage, and the car will receive double damage when hitting cars and other objects.
Unique Paintjob Color With Bold Print These are simply cars with a unique paintjob to it, that can't be obtained via Pay N' Spray or mod shop, and can only be found in the specific missions they are created for. Using a Pay N' Spray on any of these vehicles will remove the colour and it won't be obtainable again.
Unique Handling Unique Handling This means that the handling of the car can cut most corners and turns quickly than any other vehicles. However, none of the vehicles with unique handling can be saved.
Rare Vehicle With Bold Print Means that the vehicle cannot be found on the streets, but only appears in some missions (like the Phoenix in San Andreas). Rare vehicles can be saveable unlike unobtainable vehicles.
Unobtainable Unobtainable Means the car for whatever reason (exclusive for cutscenes, immovable, limited, etc...) cannot be saved, without losing the special property that it has acquired.

Destroying a special vehicle

Not all special vehicles are indestructible. There are many of ways to destroy a BP/FP/EP/DP car, this includes:

  • Flipping the car up-side down.
  • Getting hit by a tank (Rhino/Other Tanks Not APC)
  • Sinking the car in the water.
  • Using the Blow-up all cars cheat.
  • Getting in the car while on fire.
  • Using the car bomb to detonate the vehicle (Engine Ignition/Time Delay/Remote Detonations).
  • Taking the car to the crusher and crush the vehicle.
  • Taking it to a girlfriends' house and have coffee with her/them then the car will lose its special property and simply become normal again.

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