Sârbu (tuning company)
Sârbu was a Romanian automotive tuning and vehicle armoring company based in Bucharest, Romania. It was founded on 17 April 1998 by Bănel Sârbu and was operated by members of the Sârbu family.
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive tuning and vehicle armoring |
| Founded | 17 April 1998 |
| Founder | Bănel Sârbu |
| Defunct | 12 December 2025 |
| Fate | Closed after Bănel Sârbu was imprisoned |
| Headquarters | Bucharest, Romania |
Area served | Romania |
Key people | Bănel Sârbu |
| Products | Modified and armored vehicles |
The company was mainly known for German cars. It also serviced Italian performance cars and Romanian vehicles. From 2003, Sârbu was funded by the Bucharest Butchers and became one of the organization's main vehicle companies.
History
Sârbu was registered in Bucharest on 17 April 1998. Its early clients were private owners of German cars.
On 12 June 2001, the Bucharest Butchers began using Sârbu. On 4 September 2003, the organization began funding the company directly. After that date, Sârbu became part of the Butchers' vehicle system.
After the Bucharest Butchers took control of Snubable Enterprise in 2007, vehicles connected to Snubable were also sent to Sârbu. On 18 August 2012, this arrangement was placed under Bucharest Butchers transport channels.
Bucharest Butchers
Sârbu served as a vehicle company for the Bucharest Butchers. Cars taken through violence or corrupt deals were brought to the company before being used again by the organization.
The company gave the Butchers a controlled place for stolen and modified vehicles. This made Sârbu useful to the organization until the collapse of the Butchers in 2025.
Snubable Enterprise
Sârbu also serviced vehicles connected to Snubable Enterprise. This included vehicles used by people in Snubable leadership.
Richard Rambam's Lamborghini Urus was often serviced at Sârbu. It was first brought to the workshop on 9 February 2019. After the collapse of Snubable Enterprise, the car was inspected on 3 May 2025 and found to be armored. The armor had been built into the body and glass while keeping the vehicle close to its normal appearance.
Closure
Sârbu stopped operating on 1 May 2025 after the collapse of the Bucharest Butchers and Snubable Enterprise. Its workshops were searched during the investigations that followed.
On 12 December 2025, Sârbu was formally closed because of its corrupt business operations. Bănel Sârbu was sentenced to 30 years in prison for fraud and for helping the Bucharest Butchers keep criminal vehicles in use.