While we find any tailored car to be special, cars in the rarest of colors built in eras where rare specifications weren't that prevalent grab us a little extra hard. Now, make it a car like and enthusiast legend like the B5 RS 4 with its Cosworth-tuned-from-the-factory 2.7-liter biturbo and wagon configuration and we're even more enthused.
Unlike Porsche, BMW doesn't have a Sonderwunsch department. However, looking over this highly OEM-looking E46 M3 Touring build on Cars and Bids, we're wondering if they aren't missing an opportunity. Yes, of course BMW now builds an M3 Touring even though we can't get it here, but we're thinking more of reimagined cars like Sonderwunsch's 993 Speedsters.
It’s a funny thing about bold factory specifications. They can go full Buffalo Girl and go ’round the outside, coming back into solid ironic cool status. On the surface, we don’t know many Porschephiles who place the 968 Cabriolet on their short list of cars to own. Same goes for Viola Metallic – a medium metallic purple in a world where purple can be polarizing.
If you have an affinity for both factory one-of-one creations and Canada, you won't want to miss this 2024 911 GT3 RS. Unveiled at the 2024 Canadian International Auto Show, this one-of-a-kind Sonderwunsch special was built by Porsche Canada to celebrate the opening of the Porsche Experience Centre Toronto (PECTO).
It was just a couple of months ago that Lotus pulled the wraps off of their own in-house tailoring division Chapman Bespoke and one of the first results is this limited run of 60 "Chapman Bespoke Launch Edition" models.
Spoiler alert: this car is a respray. It was originally Grand Prix White over tan, meaning both the interior and exterior have experienced a color change. That said, it appears that no expense was likely spared in making it happen, while whomever did the work appears to have faithfully recreated the Porsche without taking liberties so as to make it look as if it could have been a period Paint to Sample.
If you've been seeking a vintage Jaguar Roadster, this one makes a compelling case for a number of reasons. No, it's not any sort of paint-to-sample special, but it is a rare period color that looks great and has all the makings of an incredible heritage story to share with friends.
If you're an Audi enthusiast, there's a lot to love about the A6 allroad we've found within the inventory of a Wisconsin Toyota dealership. For those who don't know, we'll run down the can't miss calls to Audi history.