EU Market Find: 1992 Porsche Paint to Sample Violet Amaranth 968 Cabriolet

What: 1992 Porsche 968 Cabriolet
Color: Paint to Sample Amaranth Violet (amarantviolett; non-metallic; L39D / T3; Porsche)
Chassis #: Unknown
Mileage: 123,000 km
Price: €38,950
CarFax: N/A
Window Sticker: N/A
Location: Renes Collectables, Vught, The Netherlands
Dealer Listing: Link

Why We Love It:

The prospect of an “internal” car is always an interesting one. Generally ordered by a executive, a board member, or simply a department looking to get a reaction, a given brand rarely orders a vehicle without some larger purpose. Porsche, in this case, initially ordered this Tailored Driver for themselves, wearing then-Paint to Sample Violet Amaranth paint. The reaction sought must have been achieved, as Amaranth was promoted to series option just two years later.

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