MY2008
MY2008
Monterey Market Find: RM with 2008 Ferrari 599 in Blu Mariner
With Monterey Car Week now just a few weeks away, we’re being inundated with a barrage of incredibly tailored automobiles coming up for auction with all of the prestigious auction houses that include Monterey Car Week on their annual calendars. In this case, the auction house is RM Sotheby’s and the car in question is a stunning Ferrari 599 in rare Blu Mariner over Beige leather upholstery.
Market Find: Audi exclusive Papaya Orange RS 4
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Every car has a story, and this Tailored RS 4 is no exception. Previously offered on Bring A Trailer before being withdrawn, this RS 4 was "structurally" damaged at Summit Point Motorsports Park- an unfortunate side effect of proper usage. In the roughly 13 years since repair, the car has been driven approximately 10,000 miles. Using Ed Bolian math, that's a generally a decent way of saying that while the car may not be as it was when it left Neckarsulm, it's certainly a hell of a lot better then when it left Summit Point, West Virginia.
Market Find: Audi exclusive Night Blue Metallic R8 V8 6MT
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It's been 17 long years since Tony Stark drove an R8 in the first Iron Man, a defining moment that put Audi's then-new R8 on the map. In fact, the R8 was somewhat of a media darling in the product placement sphere, spear-heading a massive push that will be studied in future Marketing and Advertising classes if it isn't already. So it comes without shock that in-period buyers wanted to opt for something a bit more exclusive for their own R8.
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: 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...

