Color Check: Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II in Scala Red
Rolls-Royce recently dropped basic color and specification from the Cullinan Series II and Black Badge Cullinan Series II...
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EU Market Find: 1994 Audi S2 Avant in Porsche Onyx Green
Here’s an interesting specimen that popped up on the European market recently – an Audi S2 in the ’80s era Porsche 924 color Onyx Green Metallic. We’ve never seen an Audi S2 in this color before and the listing doesn’t state that it’s a respray, so we’re guessing it’s a very early example of Audi exclusive paint. In this period, custom paint did happen on these cars though it’s more common (yet still uncommon) on the hotter RS2.
Color Check: Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II in Olivin
Rolls-Royce recently dropped basic color and specification from the Cullinan Series II and Black Badge Cullinan Series II...
Color Check: Nogaro Blue vs. RS Blue at 2014 Geneva Motor Show
Given we recently highlighted the transformation of the Audi RS2’s iconic RS Blue (rsblau; pearl effect UNI; M8;...
EU Market Find: 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 in Signal Green
This isn't a pristine collector 964-era 911. Like a lot of European market 911s, this very early 964 (July 1989 first registration) has been loosely cloned to look like a 964 Carrera RS / N/GT or Cup including Cup 1 wheels, Recaro Pole Position seats and a few other things. Like a lot of these early 964s that became RS clones, some liberties were taken like black paint on the Cup 1 wheels, fitting later brakes that appear to be OEM, (a.k.a. "big reds") and a few other things a real RS wouldn't have.
Color Chart: 1994 Audi RS2
The Audi RS2 Avant remains the stuff of fantasy thanks to its limited production by Porsche and its...
EU Market Find: Cypress Green Mercedes 280 CE Coupe with Period Lorinser and Zender Upgrades
Nowadays, the W123-generation Mercedes Benz 280 CE is a pretty rare thing. Built in a day when nomenclature and badging actually stood for something, the 280 CE is an E-class Coupe (a.k.a. "CE") with a 2.8-liter V6 (i.e. 280).
Market Find: BMW Individual i8 Roadster in Fire Orange
A BMW i8 is already a rare and quirky thing. Now, throw in BMW Individual Fire Orange paint and matching leather segmentation and stitching and you have a truly unique thing indeed. We found the car posted by Evan Lerner on the BMW Individual market & discussion Group on Facebook where he shared that the car is from the Michael Fox collection, a collector who has had “a few special (BMW) Individual cars in the past,” including an Austin Yellow M2.
EU Market Find: Viola Hong Kong Ferrari 512 TR
We’re not sure about 1994, but in 2025 Viola Hong Kong has become recently popular as an extra range Tailor Made option. This two layer metallic is said to price in around as a $33,000 option. Back in 1994, it likely wasn’t that expensive though custom paint from the factory was exceedingly more rare. So, finding a 512 TR in that color was remarkable. Then, reading over the listing we noticed that it was painted this color in 2023.
Color Check: Bentley Flying Spur Speed in Storm Grey over Kingfisher
While most cars today are produced in monotone paint, there’s no denying that duo-tone bodywork has enjoyed heydays...