Market Finds
EU Market Find: 1998 BMW Individual 528i (E39) in Maledives Blue Metallic
BMW Individual wasn't exactly widely utilized in the late 1990s. Sure, M-cars of that period with special paint aren't all that rare, but being found on other more "normal" cars like a 528i sedan is less likely.
Market Find: Audi exclusive Velvet Purple S5 Cabriolet
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I'm not quite sure what exactly it was about Audi exclusive Velvet Purple, but it certainly either has or is currently having a moment. This may come as a surprise- it certainly did to us- but Purple is the most popular Audi exclusive color we've seen when factoring both Merlin and Velvet.
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.
Market Find: Audi exclusive Ocean Blue TT RS
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When a Tailor really likes a color, they tend to go all-out. This of course can lead to varying results, sometimes good and sometimes not so. Fortunately for selling dealer Graham Rahal Performance, this Audi exclusive Ocean Blue Pearl over Audi exclusive Ocean Pearl leather-spec'd is a perfect blend of the same ingredient.
Canadian Market Watch: 2020 Volkswagen eGolf Spektrum in Deep Blue Pearl
It's probably a total coincidence that we just wrapped on the next issue of the Tailored Driver Podcast (part of the Weekly Driver Podcast series) chatting with Volkswagen of America's former Golf family product manager Megan Closset who managed the Spektrum program in the USA.
Market Find: Audi exclusive Jet Blue Metallic R8 V10 plus
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Some things tend to age better than others, don't they? Take this Tailored Audi exclusive Jet Blue Metallic R8 V10 plus for example. The facelift 1st gen R8 was handsome then, and to our eyes still is today. But where it tends to fall apart- as most do- is the interior.
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?
Market Find: 2022 Audi Q7 in Misano Red
The Audi Q7 is a bit of a Clark Kent. Underneath the dad wagon form of a 7-passenger SUV and more-often-than-not German Rainbow (read: shades of grey) color options lies a great-looking yet utilitarian family hauler. We're fans, and even bigger fans when it's ordered in a racier Audi exclusive color like Misano Red.
Market Find: Audi exclusive Java Green Metallic RS 5 Sportback
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While it may be seen as polarizing by some, we tend to find Audi exclusive's Java Green Metallic to be quite stunning. Surprisingly dynamic depending on lighting conditions, images taken by selling dealer Audi Ontario (California) do a great job of capturing- with images taken in natural lighting conditions and a few taken with a healthy dose of auxiliary flash.