What: 2023 Porsche Macan GTS Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Maritime Blue(maritimblau; non-metallic UNI; 5MB; Porsche) VIN: WP1AF2A59PLB57316 Mileage: 18,419 miles Price: $87,489 CarFax: Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Lehi, UT Listing:Porsche Lehi
While it’s not the first Maritime Macan GTS we’ve featured, there’s just something about pairing this classic Porsche blue with the brand’s volume leader. This particular example is newer, has fewer miles, and has more desirable options- which is to say it’s also more expensive. At $87k it may not fit into the ‘budget’ category, but for practical performance that can be used year round in all climates we aren’t sure you can do much better.
What: 2000 Mercedes-Benz G500 AMG SWB Europa Color: Paint to Sample Irish Green (irischgrün; non-metallic UNI; L60E; Porsche) VIN: WDBEG4201Y7117416 Mileage: 101K miles Bid Price: $29,000 at time of publication CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: North Salem, NY Auction Listing:Bring a Trailer
First up, it’s a repaint. We do include those here, particularly when they appear to be well done and in an interesting or popular color. In this case, the 2000 Mercedes-Benz G500 short-wheelbase hardtop you see here is painted Porsche Irish Green.
We didn’t get this configuration in the U.S.A. As a Y2K car, this one is a just barely legal 25 years old and was promptly imported via Europa International in Santa Fe, NM. It’s powered by Mercedes’ 5.0-liter V8 paired with a 5-speed automatic box and dual-range transfer case with locking front, center and rear differentials. Further kit includes 18-inch 5-spoke AMG alloys, brush guard, sunroof, turn signal and taillight guards, running boards, rear parking sensors, a Pioneer CD head unit with Blaupunkt speakers, air conditioning, wood trim with wood-rimmed steering wheel and heated seats.
The paint appears to be recent, showing nicely in the detail shots – a mix that includes paint depth meter readings should you click through to the listing. Many elements like the wheels and brush guards have been color-matched to Irish Green. The car also has some red accents that are thematically either very yuletide or very Italian.
This auction has just one day left, so if you’re interested then make sure to click over to BaT post haste.
What: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Color: Paint to Sample Fjord Green (fjordgrün; non-metallic UNI; 5705; 6005; Porsche) VIN: WP0AC2A9XNS270353 Mileage: 3,500 miles Price at Time of this Writing: 281,500 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: Link Location: Newport Beach, CA Listing:Link
Say you don’t want to play the game – buy the watches, the sacrificial Taycan or wrestle for a PTS allotment that’ll take for what feels like forever. If that describes you, then finding a tasteful specification existing car to sink your teeth into is the best possible solution. That in mind, may we present this paint-to-sample Fjord Green 911 GT3 Touring with manual transmission and an interior of Exclusive Manufaktur leather in light grey.
Beyond that, there’s a healthy selection of options. Carbon ceramic brakes? Check. LED-Matrix headlights? Check. Sport Chrono? Obviously. The list goes on, and if that sounds like something for you then we’d suggest heading over to BaT to take a closer look. At this time of writing, the car has four days left for bidding.
What: 2022 Audi RS 6 avant Color: Audi exclusive Samoa Orange(samoaorange; metallic UNI; X2U; Audi) VIN: WUA1CBF22NN903358 Mileage: 25,227 miles Price: $109,995 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Staten Island, NY Listing:Brooklyn Auto Sales
If there was ever a car that fit the Tailored Driver ethos, this is quite possibly it. George and I had met previously, but really bonded over driving then-new Samoa Orange Audi models- his a TT competition, mine the boss’s S5 – and attending just about every VW Group event in the Mid-Atlantic. Denis was a big part of that as well. Fast forward a few years, and George dropped an RS 6 Tribute edition in our group chat, a car that had until recently been impossible to attain stateside, pulling trigger shortly after. In those ways and others, we can directly trace the roots of Tailored to this color and later this model. For us, that’s plenty of reason to get excited. For others, perhaps it’s the thought of a wagon in an R8 sourced hue, massaged by APR that’d leave any road-going and box stock R8 in the dust. Regardless, this Tailored Driver would make for one hell of a statement piece.
Shade Green Metallic is a standard color for Porsche 911 S/T, though we’d argue that even the most basic paint on such a highly exclusive car shouldn’t disqualify our posting it on here.
Interestingly, Porsche forced a one-year lease on the 911 S/T that effectively discouraged flip resales… at least for a year.
Has it been a year already since these cars came out? Time flies. Whatever the case, you can now pick one up in one of our favorite modern standard Porsche colors. Check it out via the link.
Porsche and the heritage Italian brand Ferragamo are known for timeless design, authentic craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail and uncompromising quality. The two companies have joined forces to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Porsche Italia.
Porsche Italia is launching two special-edition models created in collaboration with Ferragamo, which are based on the 911 Carrera 4 GTS and Taycan 4S. In the style of the fashion brand, the experts at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur have elaborately refined both the exterior and the interior of the two iconic sports cars. A standout highlight is Blusogno – a special colour inspired by a Ferragamo collection. This shade also features in the interior, and, in combination with the blue Paldao wood décor, conveys a subtle elegance. The special-edition models are available in limited numbers exclusively for the Italian market.
Ferregamo and Porsche are inspired by the same vision
Both pioneers made their dreams come true, laying the foundation for a success story that continues to this day. Salvatore Ferragamo became famous in Hollywood by custom-making shoes for movie stars. In 1927, the ‘shoemaker of dreams’, as he was known, returned to his homeland and settled near Florence. And in 1948, Ferry Porsche realised his dream of building a sports car with the 356 ‘No. 1’ Roadster. This model marked the beginning of a strong brand with products that are still highly sought after today.
“Our dream was to create something truly unique that embodies the spirit that has guided us for the past 40 years: Porsche style combined with Italian culture and aesthetics. That’s why we chose Ferragamo as a partner for this project – a brand with which we share values such as excellence of craftsmanship, timeless elegance and a tireless attention to detail,” says Pietro Innocenti, CEO of Porsche Italia. “The collaboration with Ferragamo and the team at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur in Zuffenhausen has enabled us to implement this vision in a way that is both authentic and forward-looking. These values will continue to inspire and guide us in the future.”
“When Porsche asked Ferragamo to contribute to this anniversary, the main idea was to change as little as possible and focus on refined details. Because Porsche is already perfect,” says Leonardo Ferragamo, Chairman of Salvatore Ferragamo. “The aim of this collaboration was to create an authentic and meaningful synergy between two iconic brands that both share the same values: design, excellence, craftsmanship and the courage to innovate. We wanted to tell an emotive story rooted in the idea of dreaming. My father Salvatore was known as ‘the shoemaker of dreams’, while Porsche continues to be driven by dreams.”
The collaboration: a close exchange between the two brands
“Both Porsche and Ferragamo are characterised by a signature design that is of timeless elegance. We have taken this minimalist, purist approach to the extreme with the ’40 Anni Porsche Italia’ models,” says Grant Larson, Director Special Projects Design at Porsche. “Salvatore Ferragamo experimented a lot with unusual natural materials,” the designer continues. “This encouraged us to take unusual paths in the interior and to dye the Paldao wood blue – a novelty for us at Porsche that emphasises the understated character of these limited-edition models.”
Both design teams were in close contact with each other during the project. The Ferragamo team travelled to Zuffenhausen, and the Porsche and Porsche Italia team were guests in Florence. The perfect Blusogno shade was developed using leather and fabric samples from Ferragamo’s iconic shoulder bag and signature fashion pieces.
The exterior: Blusogno paintwork with white fine lines
Through its Paint to Sample Plus programme, Porsche offers customers the opportunity to create completely individual colours for their cars. Blusogno was developed as a special colour exclusively for this special edition. Thin, precise lines – known as fine lines – add an accent that conveys elegance and dynamism. These white fine lines, inspired by Ferragamo design elements, are mounted on the front lid and rear spoiler and elegantly follow the flow of air over and around the car.
Both B-pillars bear a commemorative plaque with a prominent ‘40’, the years 1985 and 2025 and the words ‘Porsche’ and ‘Italia’ – in tribute to Porsche Italia’s 40th anniversary. All these elements are raised slightly so that they can be felt across the surface.
The wheels have been painted in Blusogno and finished with white, hand-painted pinstripes. The wheel hub cover also bears the exclusive blue colour, which forms a striking contrast to the red Porsche crest. At the rear, the model lettering is painted by hand in white and outlined in Blusogno, which gives the overall design an almost noble, harmonious touch.
The interior: Blusogno leather with blue Paldao wood trim
Blusogno also features heavily inside the car. Leather and yarn were developed and produced especially for the project in this special colour. The front and rear seats, the GT sports steering wheel and details on the centre console are upholstered in Blusogno leather. Modern Pebble Grey piping on the seats and the corresponding 12 o’clock marking on the GT sports steering wheel pick up on the bright accents of the exterior. The car’s document folder and key pouch are also made of Blusogno leather. In the 911, the gear lever is covered with Blusogno leather on the sides. Red trim strips on the storage compartments and in the trunk provide a contrast.
The dashboard and centre console of the 911 as well as the door mirrors of the Taycan are finished with Paldao wood in the exclusive Blusogno colour too. The large wooden surfaces in the door panels are divided by colour: the upper part in blue, the lower part in elegant black. In the 911, an aluminium inlay with a ‘40 Anni Porsche Italia’ logo further enhances the dashboard on the passenger side. In the Taycan, this logo is affixed to a special plaque in the centre console. A white illuminated Ferragamo logo is integrated into the door sill guards, which are made of black brushed aluminium.
The SportChrono clock at the top of the dashboard has a bespoke dial that plays with the colours of the Italian Tricolour in a subtly elegant way: the rings are green, white and red, and the second hand is red.
The sides of the vehicle key are painted in Blusogno. The edition also includes a custom-made indoor ca cover in the same colour with white piping, a coloured Porsche crest on the front, and white Ferragamo lettering on the sides.
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About Porsche Italia
Porsche Italia S.p.A., founded in Padova in 1985, has been a 100 per cent subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft since 1996. In 2024, Porsche Italia delivered 8,223 vehicles to customers, an increase of eight per cent compared to 2023. That result consolidated the Italian subsidiary’s position as the third-largest single market in Europe, in terms of total units.
About Salvatore Ferragamo
The Salvatore Ferragamo Group is one of the leading companies in the luxury industry, with its origins dating back to 1927. Salvatore Ferragamo is known for creating, producing and distributing luxury collections of footwear, leather goods, apparel, silk products and other accessories for men and women. In the spirit of the company’s founder, Ferragamo reinterprets his legacy with creativity, innovation and sustainable thinking. Uniqueness and exclusivity, coupled with style and a certain ‘Made in Italy’ savoir-faire, are the hallmarks of all Ferragamo products.
What: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Maritime Blue(maritimblau; non-metallic UNI; 5MB; Porsche) VIN: WP0AB2A98BS721097 Mileage: 33,391 miles Price: $169,995 CarFax: Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Ryan Friedman Motorcars, Glen Cove, NY Listing:Link
From our perspective, Paint to Sample examples of cars like this 997.2-era Porsche 911 are some of the hardest to find. Paint to Sample services being chosen for a car wasn’t nearly as common in this era, making them so much rarer and hard to find than modern Porsche models.
This particular car is a phenomenal spec. Painted the 964-era Carrera Cup-originating Maritime Blue is already a great choice, though quite obscure on a Carrera 4S. Inside, the spec continues with additional leather, red stitching and more.
We’re always fans of the selection at Ryan Friedman Motorcars in Glen Cove, NY and car such as this one are exemplary of why we’re so quick to express our fandom.
A limited edition car for Japan equipped with numerous exclusive products and tailored to a jet black with a sense of presence
Limited to 100 units throughout Japan
[source: BMW Japan]
BM Co., Ltd. (President: Masatoshi Hasegawa) is a Japanese limited edition based on the BMW X7, the highest luxury model of sports activity vehicle (SAV), tailored to jet black with a sense of presence. The car “BMW X7 BLACK-α (X7 Black Alpha)” will be on sale today. Limited to 100 units will be introduced throughout Japan, and 90 units of “BMW X7 xDrive40d BLACK-α (X-Drive Yon Maldi)” will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at BMW authorized dealers throughout Japan, 9 units The “BMW X7 M60i xDrive BLACK-α” will be ordered on a first-come, first-served basis on the dedicated website, and the car is scheduled to be delivered after June this year. In addition, the remaining “BMW X7 M60i xDrive BLACK-α” is the “B” held at the Shishido Hills Country Club from June 5 to June 8 this year, which will be the title sponsor of BMD Co., Ltd. It will be presented to the winner of the championship as a secondary prize for the MW Japan Golf Tour Championship Mori Bill Cup.
The BMW X7 is a model with a dignified design full of luxury, a ride comfort suitable for a luxury model, and high practicality as a SAV that allows up to 7 seats. Body size full of presence, exterior design with dignified appearance, interior space full of luxury that allows ocupants to spend a long time comfortably due to the long wheelbase, and the road surface situation of each wheel sensor It meets all the requirements as the highest quality SAV, such as adopting a four-wheel adaptive air suspension that detects and automatically adjusts the vehicle height.
The “BMW X7 BLACK-α”, a limited edition car for Japan introduced this time, is a powerful jet black that eliminates gloss from black that absorbs all wavelengths of light. Frozen black metallic is used as the exterior color, and on the other hand, the contrast that the brightly sparkling light from the colorless abyss emits an elegant shine, and the crystal that emits an infinite shine like a jewel is impressive twin up and down. ・Circular & Double Light, iconic Glow’s black kidney grill that emits light in the dark and increases its presence. By expressing it with a panoramic sky roof similar to the glow of 15,000 pale stars, etc., it is unique. It gives off a sense of presence.
The wheel of the “BMW X7 xDrive40d BLACK-α” adopts a 22-inch M light alloy wheel V-spoke styling 755M (jet black) and “BMW X7 M60i xDr The wheel of “ive BLACK-α” uses a 23-inch BMW Individual Light Alloy Wheel V-spoke Styling 914l Bicolor (Jet Black). In addition, the “BMW X7 M60i xDrive BLACK-α” adopts a high-gloss black M-door mirror cover with a more sporty and stylish design, and a model attached to the tail get Le Batch is a black specification.
BMW X7 BLACK-α exclusive equipment Badge Since its establishment as Orii Coloring Factory in Showa 25, it has been laser-engraved one by one by craftsmen of “Momentum Factory Orii”, which has inherited traditional technology and has worked on the coloring of various castings such as Buddha statues, Buddhist bells, and tea utensils. A color tone close to pure silver is applied to the base part on the surface, and a color tone close to pure silver rather than metallic cold silver is attached to high-quality brass special batch using traditional metal coloring technology cultivated in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, and attached to the center console. It is attached and expresses that it is a BMW X7 BLACK-α.
Door and projector The shining appearance of the “α” drawn with a single stroke is expressed with the door projector, and the foot of the driver’s seat and passenger seat are illuminated, especially at night, increasing the sense of elation when getting on the “BMW X7 BLACK-α”.
Exclusive equipment only for BMW X7 M60i xDrive BLACK-α Lacquer maki-e/snail decoration trim Around the front seat, the center console adopts a lacquer maki-e/snail decorative trim made by Ichisai Hattori, a lacquer artist. With the concept of the tailwind “Tokitsukaze” blowing at an auspicious time, a ray of light that shines when the wind blows in the abyss is expressed with silver, accented with the brilliance of the white butterfly shell, and delicately painted lacquer and silver are finely painted maki-e. With a bright light and a linear and powerful design, it is an image of BMW’s “running joy”.
Floor mats finished by hand with special dyed yarn When Kawashima Textile Sercon exhibited at the Milan Design Week held in 2024, it was said that 100 different types of black fabrics were created by changing materials, weaving, and patterns under the theme “A Hundred Black” He showed the world his advanced technology. The BMW X7 M60i xDrive BLACK-α” uses special dyed yarn to make use of its knowledge and uses floor mats made by hand by the company’s craftsmen. In addition to sticking to the Japanese tradition of “deep black”, wool material, which is unusual for floor mats, is finished with outstanding quality by maintaining a bright color and high-quality texture, and this floor mat is one of the world’s top three design awards. At the Red Dot Design Award in Germany, which is said to be awarded in 2025, Kawashima Textile Sercon’s wool rug “KOTOSOME” is proud of “dyed in the ancient capital of Kyoto, carefully made by craftsmen, high-performance The particular manufacturing of “granting processing” is used.
Kawashima Textile Sercon is a textile manufacturer founded in Kyoto in 1843, and has been highly appreciated for its unique quality, such as delivering textiles to the Meiji Palace in the past in the past, and in the Kyoto State Guest House and numerous luxury hotels in recent years. In addition to traditional hand-weaving technology by skilled craftsmen, we are actively incorporating machine weaving using technology unique to modern times, and we are focusing on the search for technological innovation that leads to cultural inheritance and the future.
BMW X7 M60i xDrive BLACK-α product related website
About BMW X7 The BMW X7 was born in 2019 as a model with a dignified design full of luxury, a ride comfort suitable for a luxury model, and high practicality as a SAV that allows up to 7 seats. Body size full of presence, exterior design with dignified appearance, interior space full of luxury that allows ocupants to spend a long time comfortably due to the long wheelbase, and the road surface situation of each wheel sensor It meets all the requirements as the highest quality SAV, such as adopting a four-wheel adaptive air suspension that detects and automatically adjusts the vehicle height. In addition, BMW has obtained approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the first time, and under certain conditions, a driving support system that reduces the driving load of drivers who can drive with their hands off the steering wheel and contributes to safety “Traffic Jam with Hands-off Function” “Driving assistance function”, “navigation system” equipped with AR (augmented reality) function, and “parking maneuvure assist” that can automatically perform steering and brake operation by pre-registered parking operation Many of the latest technologies are adopted, such as the new standard equipment of “Parking Support Professional” with the addition of “Automatic Road Guidance” function.
In 2022, some improvements will be made, and the current BMW X7 will be made up of an iconic glow kidney grille that emits light in the dark and increases its presence in addition to the impressive twin circular & double lights with two parts. Adopting a BMW luxury face, it has an overwhelming presence on the street.
What: 2022 Audi RS 5 Sportback Color: Audi exclusive Solar Orange(Solarorange; metallic uni; LY2G; Audi) VIN: WUAAWDF50NA901256 Mileage: 30,587 miles Price: $65,995 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Southern Select Auto Sales, Medina, OH Dealer listing:Link
Also known as Glut Orange, Solar Orange is a long-running Audi exclusive mainstay that captures the primary orange vibe. According to the dealer who currently has it for sale in Ohio, it’s one of two that we’re guessing refers to RS 5 Sportbacks sent to the USA in the 2022 model year though they aren’t entirely specific on that.
Specific or not, what we know is that Solar Orange looks great on an Audi RS car.
What: 2001 Audi RS 4 Avant Color: Bordeaux Violet (unknown) Chassis #: undisclosed Mileage: 42,000 km, 26,097 miles Price: €115,0000 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Garage 11, Oxie, Sweden Auction Link:Link
While we find any tailored car to be special, cars in the rarest of colors built in eras where rare specifications weren’t that prevalent grab us a little extra hard. Now, make it a car like and enthusiast legend like the B5 RS 4 with its Cosworth-tuned-from-the-factory 2.7-liter biturbo and wagon configuration and we’re even more enthused.
Specifically, this is a B5 RS 4 painted in Bordeaux Violet from the factory according to the dealership Garage 11 in Oxie, Sweden. We researched and couldn’t find any further reference of the color, so have not included a color code.
According to the listing, the car was sold new in Sweden and was held by its original owner until 2016. The listing states three owners, but also that Garage 11 has been in possession of the car since 2016 so the second owner wouldn’t have kept it long. In that time, it’s been driven just 42,000 km, which translates to about 26,097 miles.
The listing does mention a very few modifications. Namely, it’s got AP Racing brakes and a slightly lowered suspension.
Pricing is robust for a B5 RS 4, but we’d argue fair for rarity and low mileage condition. It’s doubtful you’ll find much of any direct comps for this car, but B5 RS 4s can run the sub-$100K spectrum depending on modifications and miles. As mentioned, Audi exclusive examples are more rare than you’ll find today because tailoring was a less popular business at the time.
One last thing, the car’s first registration is 06/2021 meaning you’ve got about a year until it’s importable into the U.S.A., though is eligible for Canada today. We’re guessing this car will appeal to a serious collector who probably doesn’t have a problem dealing with waiting for a year for importation, but wanted to make a note of it just the same.
