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Category: Market Finds

  • Market Find: TAG Turbo “AP87” in Mint Green as Broad Arrow Private Sale

    Market Find: TAG Turbo “AP87” in Mint Green as Broad Arrow Private Sale

    What: 1988 Porsche 911 TAG Turbo “AP87” by Lanzante
    Color: Mint Green (mintgrün; non-metallic UNI; 22R; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0JB0936JS050399
    Mileage: 300 miles
    Price: $2,848,000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: England
    Link: Broad Arrow

    One of the more fascinating and certainly the more storied in the Porsche 911 remastering game must certainly be Lanzante and their Porsche 911 TAG Turbos. After acquiring a bulk of former TAG Turbo F1 racing engines developed by Porsche for McLaren, the firm set about building a series of only eleven Porsche 911 Turbos fitted with them. In doing so, they created the ultimate tribute inspired by the one-off Porsche TAG Turbo test car built by Porsche’s own R&D department.

    The engine in this particular 911 is a 1.5-liter V6, and specifically TTE P01 raced by Alain Prost at the 1986 German Grand Prix and the 1987 Hungarian and Japanese Grand Prix. Like the other Lanzante TAG Turbos, the car also gets carbon fiber bodywork, carbon ceramic brakes, coilover suspension and aluminum doors.

    The car in question was commissioned in Mint Green over black leather and featuring a blue and green tartan in the seat centers. It also features 17-inch versions of the familiar RUF 5-spoke wheel from period.

    Want to know more and get a deeper dive on the car? Check it out via the listing link above. Also, check out this video created by Hagerty to compare the car with a Ruf CTR.

  • EU Market Find: BMW Individual Santorini Blue 316ti

    EU Market Find: BMW Individual Santorini Blue 316ti

    What: 1997 BMW 316ti
    Color: BMW Individual Santorini Blue (santorinblauii; non-metallic uni; 327; BMW)
    VIN: N/A
    Mileage: 229,000 km
    Price: €2,100
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Salzgitter, Germany
    Link: Mobile.de

    Tailored Driver strives to be of the people and by the people. So while it’d be really easy to just post blank-check Porsche GT variants all day long, we’d rather dig in the proverbial crates for stuff you can actually attain. The latest example of that is this E36 316ti, finished in Santorini Blue and currently on offer for a scant €2,100. Is it rough? Depends on your definition, but we do spot some rust near the rear driver’s side wheel arch. Does it need some ‘help’? Yeah, save for an M3 front bumper, some wheels, and suspension. Will it be slow? If you have to ask… yes, painfully. But an iconic color at a budget price doesn’t come around every day.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Nimbus Grey e-tron GT

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Nimbus Grey e-tron GT

    What: 2022 Audi e-tron GT
    Color: Audi exclusive Nimbus Grey (nimbusgrau; pearlescent UNI; Z7X; Audi)
    VIN: WAUDJBFWXN7006115
    Mileage: 13,726 miles
    Price: $62,991
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Los Angeles, CA
    Link: Audi Downtown LA

    Audi’s e-tron GT is divisive amongst enthusiasts for one simple reason- it happens to be powered by electricity. But move past what goes in the tank, and it’s an objectionably exciting experience with style for days. Adding a bit to that excitement is Audi exclusive Nimbus Grey, a hue that traces its way back to the original Audi TT. Flashy it is not, but perhaps it will lend some ‘cred to whoever pulls up in this Tailored Driver to the local Audi Club meet.

  • Market Find: BMW Individual Laguna Seca Blue M3 competition

    Market Find: BMW Individual Laguna Seca Blue M3 competition

    What: 2018 BMW M3 competition
    Color: BMW Individual Laguna Seca Blue (lagunasecablau; metallic Uni; 448; BMW)
    VIN: WBS8M9C55J5K99887
    Mileage: 72,372 miles
    Price: $47,775
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Link
    Location: Yonkers, NY
    Link: Yonkers Auto Gallery

    Arguably underappreciated in it’s day, BMW’s Laguna Seca Blue is a vivid pastel blue that has gained traction in the past decade to the point where it’s not just a frequent Tailored Driver flyer via BMW Individual, it also comes with it’s own surcharge when found on E46 M3s and later Z3 M coupes. Seen here on an M3 competition, Laguna remains quite handsome in our eyes, even if the pictures aren’t the greatest. For just under $48k, it seems like a solid deal for someone trying to get in the Tailored game, and has their heart set on an F80 M3.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Auratium Green 718 Spyder RS

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Auratium Green 718 Spyder RS

    What: 2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS
    Color: Paint to Sample Auratium Green (auratiumgrün; non-metallic Uni; 5712; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0CE2A84RK240054
    Mileage: 3,494 miles
    Price: Call for Price
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Pompano Beach, FL
    Link: Champion Porsche

    This Tailored Driver marks the second instance of Auratium Green to grace our pages, and frankly that’s a shame. This pale pastel green has all the makings of a future classic, yet it’s still as relevant on this 718 Spyder RS as it was on the 356 where it debuted. Inoffensive yet in-your-face, we think anyone who opts for Auratium will be quite pleased with the result.

  • EU Market Find: Volkswagen Mk1 Cabriolet Toscana in Rare Copper Metallic

    EU Market Find: Volkswagen Mk1 Cabriolet Toscana in Rare Copper Metallic

    What: 1994 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Toscana Edition
    Color: Copper Metallic (camemetallic; metallic Uni; LK2V; Volkswagen)
    VIN: N/A
    Mileage: 85,060 km, 52,853 miles
    Price: € 19,999
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Remscheid, Germany
    Link: Auto Nord Remscheid

    For the most part, Volkswagen doesn’t have an in-house tailor, but this German economy brand is rife with special editions, ranging from sticker pack mediocre to truly special. We’d weight the Golf Cabriolet Toscana special edition more on the truly special side of that spectrum.

    What makes it so interesting? For starters, it was sold as a final runout of the so-called “Mk1 Cabriolet” built by Karmann. It’s a version and a color that North America never received, and with a March 1994 build date, this car was built after Volkswagen of America ceased importing Cabriolets.

    The Toscana came in several distinctive paint colors – Bordeaux Red Pearl, Brilliant Black Metallic, Lieder (Lilac) Metallic, Pearl Grey Metallic and Came (Copper) Metallic you seen here on this example. The cars came with interior code #28, including height adjustable front sport seats trimmed in a set black sport cloth and fabric combination standard across all colors, MFA instrument cluster, leather-wrapped non-airbag steering wheel and shift boot, and Gamma stereo-cassette radio with cassette holder.

    Each car would have had 15-inch Le Castellet alloy wheels, though this one shows what look like 15-inch BBS RA wheels that Volkswagen / Karmann had offered on other Cabriolet models but likely weren’t original to this car. We wouldn’t rule their originality out entirely though as this is a very late production car and it’s entirely possible Karmann was fitting whatever they still had in stock.

    We note this car has an aftermarket stereo head unit, but is otherwise relatively pristine and reflecting its remarkably low mileage.

    Special thanks to Cabby-Info.com for the very detailed index of information on the Toscana.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive SQ8 e-tron in NATO Olive?

    Market Find: Audi exclusive SQ8 e-tron in NATO Olive?

    What: 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron
    Color:  Believed to be Audi exclusive NATO Olive (NATO Olivegrün; non-Metallic UNI; L6H; Porsche)
    VIN: WA16CBGE5RB050760
    Mileage: 5,221 miles
    Price: $82,995
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured
    Location: Palo Alto, CA
    Link: Audi Palo Alto

    Now this is exciting! Audi’s Q8 e-tron is pretty rare, moving just under 6,000 units in 2024 when counting both standard and S variants. When was the last time you saw an SQ8 e-tron in the wild? Exactly. Beyond that, this particular SQ8 e-tron is finished in what we assume to be NATO Olive Green. Why assumed? Well, we’ve reached out to a number of Dealer and Corporate contacts, and can’t seem to get much in the way of a confirmation. Adding to the mystery is the CarFax- one owner, 5,211 miles, and claimed delivery in Virginia (no Dealer specified)n zero service history and now on offer at Audi Palo Alto. Why is this significant? For starters, Audi’s US has offices in Virginia, Michigan, and California, with California being home to both the Design center in Malibu, and their Innovation center, conveniently located just 10 short miles from Audi Palo Alto. Finally, Audi corporate employees can keep their car for roughly this amount of time before trading for the next. So is this an ex-executive Tailored Driver? Signs point to it being incredibly likely.

  • Market Find: BMW Individual Nardo Grey M5 Competition

    Market Find: BMW Individual Nardo Grey M5 Competition

    What: 2021 BMW M5 Competition
    Color:  BMW Individual Nardo Grey (nardograu; non-Metallic UNI; P6K; BMW)
    VIN: WBS83CH01MCH50510
    Mileage: 26,342 miles
    Price: $81,900
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured
    Location: Boston, MA
    Link: Boston Motorsport Maserati

    The BMW M5 is an absolute bruiser, and this particular example finished in BMW Individual Nardo Grey certainly pulls no punches. More than 600 horsepower are available for whatever your heart desires, and the Executive Package’s ventilated seats ensure fatigue will be kept to a minimum as you commute to work, or attempt a new Cannonball record. In all it’s a sharp package that would be a great addition to any Tailored Driver’s fleet.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive S5 Sportback in Nogaro Blue

    Market Find: Audi exclusive S5 Sportback in Nogaro Blue

    What: 2024 Aud S5 Sportback Prestige
    Color:  Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue (nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi)
    VIN: WAUB4CF51RA032073
    Mileage: 13,303 miles
    Price: $67,000
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Audi Grapevine, Grapevine, TX
    Link: Audi Grapevine

    With the B9 Audi range having ended production to make way for the B10-generation of A5, enthusiasts seeking a fine example of the outgoing model are left having to fend for what’s on the market. So, when we find a compelling car like the S5 Sportback and it’s painted an even more compelling color like Nogaro Blue, you have our attention.

    This example also has Audi’s Prestige Package equipment level, plus the S Sport Package, Black Optic Plus Package, Navigation Package, Convenience Package and Audi Guard Protection Kit.

    Red leather may be a polarizing choice to pair with Nogaro Blue, though we’d still argue it’s very attractive.

  • Market Find: Brumos Delivered One-of-One Purple 993 Turbo S Goes Sealed Bid with RM Sotheby’s

    Market Find: Brumos Delivered One-of-One Purple 993 Turbo S Goes Sealed Bid with RM Sotheby’s

    What: 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S
    Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Viola Metallic (violametallic; metallic Uni; L39G; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AC2994VS375765
    Mileage: 26,000 miles
    Price: Sealed Bid
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Link
    Location: Deerfield Beach, FL
    Link: RM Sotheby’s

    As measured by its Viola Metallic paint, this Porsche 911 Turbo S delivered new to Brumos Porsche is one of just three U.S. market cars to get this color. Now pair it with its unique interior specification and it is believed to be one-of-one.

    While the paint is self explanatory when viewing these incredible shots provided by RM Sotheby’s, the interior is worth lingering on for a bit more detail. Leather is special Rubicon Grey leather that, to our eye, looks quite lavender in these photos. Does that qualify this car as tone-on-tone purple-on-purple?

    Even better, the interior doesn’t just stop at the unique hue of the leather. Porsche Exclusive extended leather abounds, including the heated and power-adjustable 993-era racing-style sport seats. Deviated stitching in Speed Yellow and Speed Yellow seat belts tie in the yellow of the brake calipers, not to mention pop as accents on a purple background given yellow and purple are color spectrum opposites.

    Other interior equipment includes carbon fiber interior trim on the dashboard, door panels, door pulls, and Tequipment shift knob and emergency brake handle. Other equipment includes power sunroof, staggered light alloy wheels, Digital Sound Packag, embossed headrests and Litronic headlights.