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Special Order Lapis Blue 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG in Gooding Amelia Island Sale

George·February 13, 2025

During the era Mercedes-Benz was producing its first-generation W202 C-Class, special paint colors were less common than the more apparent MANUFAKTUR presence today. Bold colors like the Lapis Blue shade shown here were even less common, except perhaps in Europe where home market offerings were a bit more fanciful.

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Todd Blue LAPIS Collection Cars Set to Make Blue Splash at RM Miami

George·February 13, 2025

Noted Texas-based car dealer and prolific classic car collector of the blue variety, Todd Blue will be parting ways with some seriously unique German automobiles from his LAPIS Collection. Perhaps not surprisingly, they are each in the same color as his name, and they're a fixture in the upcoming RM Sotheby's Miami Sale held during the Moda Miami weekend February 27-28.

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MB Diamond Blue 911 Turbo Cabriolet Flachbau in RM Miami Sale

George·February 12, 2025

Consider all of the cars from Todd Blue’s LAPIS collection and the blue hue theme is painfully obvious. Even still, it’s the heavy emphasis on Paint to Sample and Sonderwunsch that really seems to drop jaws. Our final spotlight focus on this mix is another early example for this collection – a G-body flat nose Cabriolet in paint to sample Mercedes-Benz Diamond Blue Metallic.

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Porsche and RM Sotheby’s to Auction 911 S/T to Support American Red Cross

George·February 12, 2025

The auction also includes a limited-edition 911 S/T Porsche Design timepiece and an exclusive owner’s manual pouch personally signed and dedicated to the winner by Andreas Preuninger.

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Triple Blue x Pascha for Porsche 968 Cabriolet Headed to RM’s Miami Auction

George·February 11, 2025

If you were to imagine a fantasy list of Porsche models to be sold by a prominent collector / collection at a headline RM Sotheby's auction, the 968 Cabriolet may not be at the top of that list.

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1-of-13 Porsche 968 Turbo S Headed for Auction in Miami

George·February 11, 2025

Okay, Midnight Blue Metallic may be a standard issue Porsche 968 color and thus paint to sample wasn't doable for Todd Blue and his LAPIS collection, but when you're talking about an example of a model where Porsche only ever built thirteen, that he managed to stick with his blue theme at all is remarkably impressive. Even more impressive for those in the market is the fact that the car is about to go up for sale as part of RM Sotheby's Miami Auction that is part of the Moda Miami event weekend.

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Triple Blue Porsche 911 GT2 RS ‘Weissach’ with RM Sotheby’s in Miami

George·February 11, 2025

We're noting a theme amongst the cars from the Todd Blue LAPIS collection, mainly blue and sometimes triple blue (blue body, blue wheels, blue interior) with some sort of incredible fabric pattern on the seats for good measure. Such is the case with this 991-era 911 GT2 RS "Weissach Package", an incredibly unique build with a long list of special wishes touches.

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Riviera Blue Porsche 911 / 993 Carrera RS 3.8 Headed to RM Miami Sale

George·February 11, 2025

Another from the Todd Blue LAPIS collection is this über rare 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.8 RS, #261 of 1,104 examples ever produced. It was delivered new in Germany. Of those, it’s the only example produced in Riviera Blue with Clubsport aerodynamics and black leatherette interior with Grey seat centers and Riviera Blue accents from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.

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Manaus Blue over Blue Sonderwunsch-Laden 911 Sport Classic Headed to RM Miami Sale

George·February 10, 2025

From the Todd Blue LAPIS collection comes this 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic, #269 from a worldwide production of just 1,250. Even in that rare group though, this particular Sport Classic comes heavily laden with special details via a truly remarkable Sonderwunsch tailored focus.

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PTS Black Olive with Special Interior 911 GT3 Touring Headed to Broad Arrow Amelia Auction

George·February 10, 2025

For those watching the Amelia Island week auction dockets, it's notable that this particular 911 GT3 Touring sports both an obscure color and special interior.

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