ABOUT BRABUS

BRABUS was founded by Bodo Buschmann in 1977 in Bottrop, Germany. After 40 years of development, the company has become a leading name in high-performance aftermarket tuning and now specializes in Mercedes-Benz, smart and Maybach vehicles.

Derived from a personal desire to customise his own cars, Buschmann decided to begin business after discovering that existing companies could not satisfy his requirements.

In the heart of the Ruhr Valley in Bottrop, the BRABUS headquarters now houses exquisite showrooms, alongside the sales, marketing, administration and production divisions of the globally operating company.

Over four decades, BRABUS has grown into the world’s largest independent automotive tuner with a strong workforce of approximately 450 employees in Germany and 2,500 others located around the world. Following the passing of Bodo in April 2018, the founder’s son Constantin Buschmann began management of the BRABUS group as CEO.

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HISTORIC TIMELINE

1977

BRABUS was founded in Bottrop, Germany by Bodo Buschmann.

1982

Sandown Motors was established in South Africa.

1998

Sandown Motors began their association with Daimler.

2002

BRABUS celebrated its 25th Anniversary and smart-BRABUS was founded.

2011

The Sandown Group in the UK was formed.

2012

BRABUS grows as a business, building its third factory in Bottrop.

2013

Mercedes-Benz Retailers in Basingstoke, Dorchester, Guildford, Hindhead, Poole and Salisbury officially began trading under the Sandown Group name.

2019

The Sandown Group continues to expand with the addition of Mercedes-Benz of Farnborough and its newly found partnership with BRABUS.

WHAT BRABUS LOOKS LIKE TODAY

BRABUS have now been building and developing high performance supercars for over 40 years and continue to work on both classic and supercars, transforming Mercedes-Benz automotives into stylish, unique vehicles.

The company is active in more than 100 countries across the world and remains an owner-led business to this very day.

The past four decades have seen BRABUS develop greatly, yet there is without a doubt an ever-growing push forward. Ever new models. More displacement. More horsepower. More torque. More interior development. More safety. More eco-friendliness. More exclusivity. More innovation.

OUR PARTNERS

Sandown BRABUS are proud to partner with Sunseeker Poole. Sunseeker Poole are not only the flagship dealership for new and pre-owned luxury yachts, but also home to the stunning BRABUS Shadow 500. This partnership sees super cars and super yachts combined to make the perfect BRABUS pair.

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