European Market Finds
Market Find: 1996 Mercedes-Benz 290 GD (Puch) in Chinablau
This long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz 290 GD—built in Puch specification for the Swiss market—represents one of the lower-production variants of the W460/W461 series.
Market Find: 2016 Aston Martin Vantage GT12 in Ocellus Teal
Aston Martin produced just 100 examples of the Vantage GT12, a road-legal model developed in parallel with the GT3 race car.
Market Find: 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 in Midnight Blue
This 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 represents one of approximately 1,104 examples produced across the 1995–1996 period—Porsche’s road-legal homologation model developed from the 993-generation Carrera Cup car.
Market Find: 1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV in Rare Olympus Green
When it comes to the 1990s supercar pantheon, few names carry the weight of the Lamborghini Diablo SV. Introduced in 1995, the SV (Super Veloce) variant stripped away the four-wheel-drive system of the VT, pared down the electronics and added substance to the menace.
EU Market Find: Audi RS 6 with Audi exclusive Leather in unknown Green
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Admittedly we're coloring outside the lines here a bit, so please forgive us. For starters, this Audi RS 6 was built in December of 2003 rendering it un-importable in the US (damn you, Canada!) for two more years. Second, Audi's Goodwood Green was a standard color on the RS 6, so although rare, exclusive it is not.
Market Find: BMW 530dA Touring Individual in Dakar Yellow
Every so often, a listing surfaces that stops enthusiasts mid-scroll—not because it’s the fastest or rarest, but because it’s simply too unusual to ignore.
Market Find: The Last Manual Ferrari — 2012 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
A rare opportunity has surfaced for Ferrari purists: RM Sotheby’s is offering a 2012 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano equipped with a six-speed gated manual gearbox — the final Ferrari road car ever produced with a factory-installed manual transmission.
Market Find: BMW Individual Velvet Blue Metallic 323ti
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Ran when parked is always a scary thing- especially when the subject is thousands of miles away- but for this Tailored Driver we can easily see someone choosing to ignore a red flag. Finished in BMW Individual Velvet Blue Metallic and paired with BMW Individual "Maisgelb" leather, this E36 compact is one hell of a blank canvas.
EU Market Find: 1993 BMW 318i Cabriolet Design Edition
An effective and affordable way to get your hands on some rare or unobtainium specification driver while keeping the budget affordable is by watching the European market.
Market Find: 1994 Porsche 968 Turbo S
For Porsche collectors who think they’ve seen it all, the 1994 Porsche 968 Turbo S represents a pinnacle of rarity and factory-built performance.