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Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Linen Grey Metallic over Leather to Sample Linen Grey 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
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Perhaps in current times a C4S cab with a $126k sticker price wouldn't be a shock (they now start at $159k), but back in 2008 it was nearly unheard of. Yet here we find ourselves, featuring this Linen-on-Linen sporting both Paint and Leather to Sample from the factory.
Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Venetian Blue Metallic 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
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This 997 is finished in Porsche's Venetian Blue Metallic, a medium blue-ish grey with deep roots in the G body era of 911s, which we simply do not see very often. Perhaps a byproduct of the G body's underappreciation until very recent times, we can't really blame any Tailors for simply overlooking Venetian- it's not the brightest, the most vibrant, and nor the most legendary of Porsche's secret menu.
Market Find: 2011 Porsche Paint to Sample Speed Yellow 911 Speedster
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As frequent visitors have learned- we're massive fans of the 997-generation 911. The right size, modern (enough) tech, and still hints of that analog driving experience, the 997 also had the benefit of being the real start of Porsche's endless variant strategy and proliferation of Paint to Sample. This particular 997 in Paint to Sample Speed Yellow has another big thing going for it, being a Speedster.
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.
Market Find: 2005 Porsche Paint to Sample Linen Grey Metallic 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
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We'll never tire of 997 and older generation Paint (and Leather) to Sample Porsche models as this was a time before social media notoriety, when you either found out about the Paint to Sample program through a forum, or through your well-informed Dealer. In other words, if you had about $4,000, some level of patience and a vision, there was a good shot your newly ordered Porsche would be a one-off.
Market Find: 2006 Porsche Paint to Sample Riviera Blue 911 Carrera C4S Cabriolet
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It may not get the love that its air-cooled ancestors receive, but the 997-generation 911 gets plenty of admiration due to it's ideal size, relatively modern tech (current, should you get PCCM), and end-of-an-era dynamics that are defining characteristics of early 2000s metal.
Market Find: 2008 Porsche Paint to Sample USA Orange 911 Turbo Cabriolet
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There’s no term more subjective than “value” when it comes to the used Porsche market, but this Tailored...
Market Find: 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 in Paint to Sample Riviera Blue
While the Paint to Sample program has enjoyed a long history at Porsche, it’s safe to say that...
Color Check: White on White 911 GT3 at Porsche Zentrum Stuttgart Circa 2009
There’s no doubt white on white, i.e. white body with white wheels, was definitely popular at Porsche in...