European Market Finds
1999 Lotus Elise S John Player Heritage Special Edition
Though it was never sold in the USA, the earliest Lotus Elise S1 is now available for import, as are special editions like this Heritage (a.k.a. 79 edition) that plays heavily on the black and gold of the John Player Special livery worn by Lotus F1 in 1978 when they won the driver and constructors championships.
EU Market Find: 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S in Aventurine Green over Green
Aventurine Green was a standard color for the 993-generation Porsche 911 in 1996. Left on that alone, this car would be cool in desirable widebody Carrera 4S specification, but it wouldn't qualify as tailored. However, it's once you open the door that you realize how special this car is.
EU Market Find: 2000 BMW M Coupe in Dakar Yellow (1 of 5)
Is a Dakar Yellow “clown shoe” the perfect storm of 90s era BMWs? For certain the color was iconic on the E36 M3, and the shootingbrake style of the Z3 M Coupe (a.k.a. “clown shoe”) is an icon in its own right. Both have fierce fans, so add them together and what do you get?
Euro Market Find: Green-on-Green 1979 Saab 99 Turbo a Rare Sedan
Green over green is a unique thing, even if the Pistachio Green paint of this Saab 99 Turbo was a standard color.
EU Market Find: BMW Individual Messing Metallic over two-tone Olive leather 523i
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It pleases me beyond belief to finally feature a Messing Metallic BMW as a Market Find here on Tailored Driver. And after such a personally painful wait, it's even more exciting that this Messing also features a two-tone BMW Individual interior with both Light Olive and Dark Olive leather, and a subtle yet tasteful Alpina chin spoiler.
EU Market Find: BMW Individual Violet Silver Metallic M3 Coupe
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Allegedly a 1 of 1 and confirmed as such by BMW M per the seller, this Violet Silver Metallic M3 was paired with Light Blue partial leather and the timeless Style 24 wheels from factory. After being spec'd in a so tastefully '90s way, it was driven- a lot. More than 200,000 miles have been covered by this Tailored Driver in the past 21 years and we assume nearly all of them were enjoyable.
Market Find: 2019 Piper Tribute Porsche 935 Set for Broad Arrow Zurich Auction
One-of-77 Porsche 935 in bespoke Piper Green heads to Zurich with delivery mileage and motorsport pedigree.
EU Market Find: Porsche 911 GT3 in Racing Green Metallic
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While opinions around our offices certainly vary when it comes to a re-spray, our feelings toward Porsche models wearing Racing Green Metallic- their take on Aston Martin's color bearing the same name- are completely aligned. Case in point is this 996.1 GT3, found at Best Motoring in France.
European Market Find: 1993 Porsche 911 Speedster in Wimbledon Green
Wimbledon Green was a standard color in the 964 era. Even still, it was rare on the whole 964 much less on the limited production 911 Speedster. As a result, the car you see here is one of just seven produced worldwide in the hue.
Market Find: ex-Jeff Zwart 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Pikes Peak
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While not Tailored in a traditional sense- at least as far as our normal content is concerned- this 1996 911 Turbo certainly was built with a very specific purpose in mind. If you were a subscriber to any of the major US-based Auto mags in the 90s, this car needs no introduction.