Market Finds
Market Find: BMW Individual E92 M3 in E46-era Phoenix Yellow
Heritage or iconic brand colors are always a solid choice when it comes to a tailored specification, so an E92-generation BMW M3 Coupé in Phoenix Yellow Metallic of the E46 M3 generation just makes a lot of sense. Now pair it with a 6-speed manual transmission and Fox Red Extended Novillo leather and you have an exceptional specification.
Market Find: Dark Olive Metallic 911 Dakar at Porsche Jacksonville
We’re going to make some assumptions here, but consider them educated guesses. We’re guessing your common quick flipper wouldn’t build a car like this. Okay, maybe a PTS allotment for the teacher’s pet client at Porsche Anywhere isn’t that rare, but subtle Dark Olive Metallic straight up and sans stickers or nostalgic livery nods isn’t your typical spec and flip behavior.
EU Market Find: Parisian 1992 Mercedes 300 3.4 AMG in Crystal Green
Likely due to rarity, it's not uncommon to see a W124-generation Mercedes-Benz 300 CE coupe built by AMG crossing the six figure mark. Transaction prices approaching six figures (actually passing them by the time you convert to U.S. dollars and import) aren't something we typically see of 1990s era cars from Mercedes-Benz. However, make them a well preserved AMG and it's a whole new ballgame.
Market Find: 1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV in Giallo Fly set for Broad Arrow at The Amelia
In Italian "countach" is an expression like "goodness" or "oh my God." Sounds about right. Car-aware kids of the 1980s likely exclaimed it when they first encountered one, maybe in the pages of Road & Track or maybe in that opening scene of Cannonball Run.
Market Find: Singer “Step on It” Commission on Bring a Trailer
Frankly, we're going to love any Singer, though the "Step on It" Commission is pretty unique. The color is simply stated as "paint to sample blue" so unspecified, but appears to be close to Porsche's Albert Blue. The car is tastefully appointed, with red accents though the red wheels may be polarizing to certain buyers.
Market Find: 2011 Porsche Paint to Sample Mexico Blue 911 Turbo S
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The 997.2 Turbo S is, in most cases, a Porsche model which wears the 'good value' for money badge proudly. Enthusiasts have overlooked the shocking performance due to a lack of engagement from the PDK-only transmission, and as such the 997 Turbo S can often be had for a song- even more so should it's roof be made of fabric rather than metal.
EU Market Find: 1997 BMW Individual Aegean Blue Metallic M3 Coupe
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Say it with us- BMW Individual Aegean Blue Metallic over Cream Nappa Leather. In 1997 this particular Tailored Driver was the choice of an M3 connoisseur, choosing the classiest of color combinations at their dealer and achieving a jaw-dropping finished product.
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.
Market Find: 2016 Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue RS 7
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When it rains, it pours. Just a few days ago, we featured a different Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue RS 7, and here we have another. Albeit not a Performance model like our prior post, this RS 7 packs plenty of performance courtesy of the deep aftermarket support that brands like Audi benefit from. All told, this RS 7 is said to have about 800 horsepower, which is certainly more than enough to do just about anything- legal or not.
Market Find: 2022 Audi exclusive Suzuka Grey RS 5 sportback
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Within the Tailored Driver spectrum, it's difficult to get more subtle than Audi's Suzuka Grey. Pearl off-white in the right light and simply basic white in others, the color blends into the parking lot masses more than you'd expect. In fact, it's so subtle that it's nearly impossible to accurately capture in photos, making it somewhat of a hard sell when time comes to spend $3,500 on Tailored paint.