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Color Focus: BMW Estoril Blue – 335
Introduced in 1992 on the E36 M3, Estoril Blue has become one of the more memorable rad-era colors to come from BMW M. BMW shares that the color was inspired by the blues of Portugal where the Estoril racing circuit calls home. Whether it's the cool blue surf of the Atlantic Ocean off the Portuguese coast or the almost always-clear skies overhead, the reference to Estoril definitely sticks. That BMW Motorsport in both two and four-wheeled forms has plenty of history with the Portuguese track doesn't hurt either.
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: 2018 Audi exclusive Graphite Blue Metallic S4 Sedan
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The Audi S4 is a damn fine sports sedan, and we feel it represents a fairly good value in the used car market- even when Audi exclusive paint has been applied. What's more compelling for this particular example is that of the roughly 80 pre-approved Audi exclusive hues available to customers in 2018, Graphite Blue Metallic was not one of them.
Color Check: Bentley Flying Spur Speed in Storm Grey over Kingfisher
While most cars today are produced in monotone paint, there’s no denying that duo-tone bodywork has enjoyed heydays...
Market Find: 2016 RS 7 performance in Nogaro Blue at Audi Naples
Our friend Sam Brandes from Audi Wilmington told us recently that he's seeing a renaissance for the C7 RS 7 Sportback. According to Sam, he's moved several over the last few weeks and he's buying any good examples he can find for his dealership's inventory in order to satiate this market desire. In the vein of C7 RS 7s then, we're not sure there are many specs that are more desirable than an RS 7 performance painted Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue. Bonus points for low mileage and condition.
Market Find: 2022 Porsche Paint to Sample San Marino Blue 718 Cayman GTS
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It's often said (or at least inferred) that the BMW M3/4 is the last stop on a car enthusiasts way to Porsche ownership. If that's the case, this Paint to Sample San Marino Blue 718 Cayman GTS is one hell of a proof of concept.
Market Find: 2004 Porsche Paint to Sample Zircon Blue Metallic 911 Turbo X50 Cabriolet
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In terms of rarity, 996-generation Paint to Sample Porsches are up there. Graded on that curve, this particular 996 Turbo Cab with X50 package is simply off the charts. Draped in Porsche Paint to Sample Zircon Blue Metallic- a color so rare that Rennbow can only muster a shrug and a Google search of the color shows this car as the only result- this Tailored Driver also represents a bit of a question mark for us.
Color Check: Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II in Salamanca Blue
Rolls-Royce recently dropped basic color and specification from the Cullinan Series II and Black Badge Cullinan Series II...
Color Check: Bentley Flying Spur Speed in Neptune
The new Bentley Flying Spur Speed cuts a perfect line between luxury barge and lithe sport sedan. Order...
Market Find: 2020 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S in Porsche Graphite Blue Metallic
Cars like this S213 E 63 Estate are next level on the if-you-know-you-know factor. Some will scratch their heads over the idea of spending money on a custom order (a.k.a. “PA1” inside Mercedes) and then choose a subtle color like a grey tone. We see that as the signature of a connoisseur though, not needing to be noticed by everyone. It goes further though.