convoy aims at capturing the culture of high-end logistics by focusing on the idea of “people in motion”, and by celebrating the strategies and tactics of luxury transportation.
a concept store, in the literal sense: some of this exists, some of it is an argument, one of them is a phone call away, and one is a letter still waiting for a reply
in development
prototyped or in production. the price is what it would sell for.
concept only
an object drawn to make a point. not produced, and probably never will be.
deployable on request
not an object at all. an operation we can actually run.
open letter
a brief addressed to someone who can build it. we are waiting for the reply.
the shelf
official “b741” runway patch
$41
in development
green “convoy” hoodie
$194
in development
large red “special services” umbrella
$249
in development
tactical “convoy” vest
$370
in development
all weather “combine” parka
$732
in development
silver “fenix PD36R” pro led torch
925 sterling silver, matte finish
$1,890
concept only
carbon fiber / white gold “midland g18 pro” walkie-talkie
escape from any situation you might dislike. worldwide delivery.
ground exfiltration protocol (ground-ex)
$102,856
airborne exfiltration protocol (air-ex)
$980,732
protocol deployment inclusions
personnel assets — two (2) tier-1 close protection operators / tactical mobility specialists assigned to your detail for a standard 24-hour operational cycle
mobility assets — one (1) low-visibility premium transport vehicle assigned for a standard 24-hour operational cycle
intelligence & reconnaissance — comprehensive and confidential security audits and risk assessments via secured communication channels, at your earliest convenience
the personnel and mobility deployment cycle is automatically extended to a 48-hour operational window for all air-ex protocols.
open letter
s-class, convoy specification
everything a chauffeur needs. nothing a chauffeur has to fight.
illustration
our fleet is mercedes-benz, and it always has been. our clients ask for the star by name.
lately we've been keeping the badge and fighting the car.
the s-class used to be the car you could hand to a head of state and forget about. it did one thing perfectly: it moved important people quietly. somewhere along the way it learned to beep, to nag, to brake at shadows and to ask for a subscription.
the next luxury flagship will not be decided by who has the most screens. the newcomers already have more screens, and lower prices. it will be decided by who builds the calmest car.
so we wrote the brief.
what goes, and what replaces it
the beeping→one chime, reserved for things that can actually hurt you
the wireless charger→a ventilated cradle and a cable. phones arrive charged, not cooked
the fake engine noise→the engine. or silence. never a recording
the voice assistant→buttons. physical, labelled, where your hand expects them
the blinding headlights→light the road, not the oncoming driver
the piano black→wood, metal, matte leather. materials that age instead of smudge
the subscriptions→if it's built into the car, it's yours
start-stop→off, and it stays off
the lane assist that grabs the wheel→advice, never authority
active brake assist, cross-traffic→braking calibrated for professional drivers: for real danger, not for a reflection in a shop window
the flush door handles→a handle a doorman can find blind, in gloves, in the rain, every time
the fine print
some of these systems are now required by law on every new car sold in europe. the ones you're allowed to switch off must, also by law, switch themselves back on at every start.
we're not asking anyone to break the law. we're asking for one physical button, marked convoy: one press, every switchable aid off, every start. one gesture, not seven menus.
development, first car
$5,203,000
every car after it
list price
addressed to stuttgart. copy to sindelfingen.
not affiliated with or endorsed by mercedes-benz. yet.