What: 1982 Ferrari Mondial Coupé Color: Blu Chiaro (bluchiaro; metallic UNI; 503/C; Ferrari) VIN: N/A Mileage: 53,000 km shown, 32,932 miles Bid Price: € 45,900 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Bari, Italy Listing:Autoscout24.de
If there’s a bargain Ferrari nowadays then maybe that’s the Mondial. It may not feature the unique Bertone design or the romance of the Dino GT4, but it’s got a similar 2+2 configuration that will allow you to drive around with some of your shorter friends.
For this car, we turn to Europe where rare and eccentric specifications are more commonly found. Though a factory color, we think Blu Chiaro over Crema leather is still a sophisticated and rare specification. Throw in red carpets and that becomes decidedly more sophisticated and rare.
This one is private party in Italy, which means you should be aware and consider costs of exportation and potential VAT taxes that could be associated. That said, the price is reasonable and an Italian pedigree to a Ferrari is pretty great, not to mention it’s likely never seen salt.
If the car is as advertised, it’s also a first owner, original paint and recently serviced example. These also make it very compelling.
What: 2022 Audi RS 5 Sportback Color: Citrus Yellow (zitronengelb; non-metallic UNI; LY1G; Audi) VIN: WUAAWDF55NA900944 Mileage: 24,832 Price: $73,995 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: See Listing Link Location: Audi Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Listing:Link
The dealer listing for this car suggests the car is one of one. While we’ve not been able to confirm that claim, we do know that Citrus Yellow is not as common in Audi exclusive parlance as say a Vegas Yellow or an Imola Yellow.
From photos, the color appears to be more on the buttery side, not quite as gold as Vegas, or even more venturing toward orange as Imola. That said, the exterior shots of this car make it seem far less intense as it does in the door jams on the interior shots. If you’re curious, this is one we’d recommend seeing in person. Check it out at Audi Jacksonville.
What: 2022 BMW M3 Competition Color: BMW Individual Atlantis Blue Metallic((atlantisblau; metallic uni; 399; BMW) VIN: WBS43AY09NFN16132 Mileage: 25,381 miles Price: Upon Request CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Lincolnshire, IL Listing:Black Dog Performance
BMW’s Atlantis Blue Metallic is not exactly what we’d consider understated, but what it lacks in modesty it more than makes up for in dynamism. Appearing blue in low light, and bursting to nearly teal in direct sunlight, Atlantis looks right at home on the M3 Competition- especially when paired with the equally shouty Kyalami Orange seats. Normally a fan of gold wheels, we’re not sure they really work in this application, although that’s an incredibly easy fix. If you’re not afraid of a little unsolicited conversation, we think this Tailored Driver could be a great fit.
What: 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Albert Blue (albertblau; 325 / 1818 / 387; Porsche) VIN: WP0AF2A99RS272818 Mileage: 1,420 Miles Price: $441,888 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Listing:Porsche San Luis Obispo
Paint to Sample Albert Blue is an interesting color choice for a 911 GT3 RS – a color from Porsche’s rich heritage that’s somewhat subdued for such an in-your-face car as a GT3 RS. Pair it with red graphics though (not to mention carbon fiber laden Weissach Package) and the overall look becomes decidedly more bold.
One hard-to-miss element of this build is the matching blue and red tartan fabric on the seats. We’ve not seen this pattern before offered by Porsche, and the listing makes no mention of Sonderwunsch touches, fabric, tartan or plaid. That said, there are plenty of companies out there specializing in making replacement seat centers for Porsche’s carbon buckets where their modularity in construction allow for additional special touches that can take on a factory installed appearance. This may be that – handsome, but perhaps not factory and something you may want to verify if that is important to you.
What: 2022 Audi SQ5 Color: Porsche Mahogany Metallic (mahogonimetallic; metallic uni; M8Y / Y8; Porsche) VIN: WA1C4AFY6N2057975 Mileage: 34,784 Miles Price: $51,995 CarFax: N/A, see website for AutoCheck Window Sticker: N/A Location: Jacksonville, FL Listing:Audi Jacksonville
It may be subtle, but this Audi SQ5 represents a double dose of rare decisions in the tailored ordering segment. First, going with a subtle color like Brown takes an extra commitment to the decision given the extra money to go with special paint may be lost on many who see the car. Second, going across brand borders into the palette of another manufacturer, in this case Porsche, suggests even more commitment given that likely makes the special paint that much more of a financial commitment.
Porsche Mahagony Metallic over grey is a particularly handsome and yet understated combination to be sure. Well played to the original buyer. The SQ5 now sits in inventory at Audi Jacksonville.
If you’re curious about the car and the color and aren’t local enough to go see it in person, we’d suggest googling it. These photos are low light, making the car appear almost black or dark grey. In our experience Mahogany Metallic is much richer in person than it appears in these photos.
What: 2001 Audi RS 4 Avant Color: Audi exclusive Santorin Blue Metallic(santorinblau; metallic UNI; LZ5K; Audi) VIN: N/A Mileage: 207,000km (128,623mi) Price: €39,000 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Suhl, Germany Listing:Mobile.de
It’s not hyperbole when we say the staff of Tailored Driver has been waiting 25 long years for the B5 generation RS 4 Avant to be importable, and while we’d need to hold off for another year for this MY2001 example, it just may be worth the wait. Now admittedly Santorin Blue is not at the top of our list, the simple fact that this was painted at the factory by a still incredibly under-the-radar Audi exclusive team should not go un-noticed. While we can speculate for what VIP thought Santorin usurped Nogaro, we’ll just be thankful that Audi’s Tailored division breathed on one of our all-time favorites. Expect more European-based Audi exclusive finds to grace the pages of Tailored Driver in the coming years.
Alright, this one’s a bit of a mystery. A semi-thorough Googling searching this car doesn’t reveal any details while the Lamborghini dealership that has it in inventory also offers no online description. Perhaps by the time you read this they will have provided us some details. If you’re reading this and no further details are offered though, that means we were unable to learn more about this highly unusual Porsche 959 as of this time.
Here’s what we can glean from the photos. The car appears to be red and may be Guards Red based on other known 959s. If it’s Guards Red, that would definitely make it rare given Porsche’s most ubiquitous red wasn’t the standard red offering, which would have bene Ruby Red.
There’s a whole lot more going on here though than red paint. Given there were so few 959s, color-matched wheels and red interior also would have been special wishes.
The seats are also worth a mention, color-matched Recaro Pole Positions. Porsche wasn’t installing Pole Positions in their cars until the 964 era, though the earliest 964s were leaving the factory at about the same time and it all would have been interchangeable. Based on the leather fitment around the harness holes on the bolsters though, it’s probably more likely this car was redone and that interior reupholstered at some point.
The car has no roll cage, so it appears to be based on a 959 Komfort.
Given it’s a 959, we reached out to Bruce Canepa at Canepa Design. Bruce is literally the author of the Show and Display rule that he got passed when importing cars for Paul Allen and Bill Gates. Today, his firm in Scotts Valley is responsible for the incredible 959 SC commissioned reimagined cars. The world of Porsche 959s isn’t that big, so we figured Bruce would know the car.
What we learned is that we’re nearly certain the car didn’t leave the factory this way, especially with the later 964-era Recaro seats. Bruce also confirmed that this car is not one of the 123 959s to date that have gone through his shop, so he’d never actually seen it in person even though several clients had approached him about the car. Whether or not the changes were done by Porsche themselves at Werk 1 Bruce wasn’t able to confirm, nor whether or not the changes were done in period.
Thanks to Bruce Canepa for further insight into the car.
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Maturo has been making a name for itself with its Lancia Delta Integrale remasters in road-going and rally car varieties and it’s already preparing for its next act. Sicking with the Italian rally legend theme, Maturo has added a section of its website to focus on the Ferrari 308 GTB Group 4.
To those who don’t know, Group 4 is a class of rallying that ran from 1973 to 1981, predating Group B. Whereas the Ferrari 288 GTO was developed for Group B, Maranello had homologated the 308 GTB for Group 4 rallying. Maturo aims to recapture some of that magic with its focus on the Group 4, building upon what is perhaps one of the most affordable Ferrari models available.
Judging by their website (HERE), it appears they’ll offer both a street “Stradale” and “Rally” versions. That’s basically the same approach they’ve taken with the Delta Integrale. However, while their Integrales look almost like stock Delta Integrale Evolution models, the 308 GTB Group 4 Stradale appears to make use of the wider arch flares and other design cues of the 308 GTB rally car. Of course, we’ll have to wait and see though because only silhouette teaser imagery is on the site for the road car version while there are ample photos of the Rally.
On the website, Maturo describes the car:
“The truly special Ferrari 308 GTB Group 4 Michelotto engineered rally car, redeveloped to be enjoyed for street-use and thus, disguised as a high-end daily driver. The Maturo 308 Stradale specification will be developed taking the Group 4 rally car as its base, adding countless technical (re)developments and using advanced materials. Resulting in a period-correct, hugely exciting car that meets our present-day expectations.“
Maturo Also Plans an Lancia 037
And if that’s not enough, we also found mention in their initial Delta Integrale press release of a plan to also perform their remastering magic on the Lancia 037, Lancia’s mid-engine answer to the Audi quattros and very early take on Group B rallying before the arrival of the all-wheel drive mid-engine Delta S4. Will that work to restore actual 037s or build well sorted replicas from Fiat Scorpion donors? We don’t know and time will tell, but that’s great news for fans of the Lancia 037.
What: 2022 Audi A6 allroad Prestige Color: Goodwood Green (goodwoodgrünperleffekt; metallic UNI; Z6X; Audi) VIN: WAU92BF25NN052110 Mileage: 23,549 Price: $64,000 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: BMW of Minnetonka, Minnetonka, MN Listing:Link
Given the focus on the Audi RS 6, most enthusiasts seeking a special station wagon from the brand of the four rings tend to apply Audi exclusive paint services to the big dog RS car. Comparatively though, the A6 allroad is a veritable bargain. Build it to Prestige specification in the order guide then throw on a great-looking special paint color from Audi exclusive and you have a very special thing.
In this case, that color is Goodwood Green. Dating back to Audi’s B6/C5 era in the early 2000s, Goodwood is the go-to British Racing Green-like color in the Audi catalogue, though tends to be a bit more on the blue and darker side of the British Racing Green spectrum.
Though it’s hard to see in these photos, the interior is a very dark hue known as Sarder Brown. That interior color isn’t available in the RS 6 nor even in the RS 6 Audi exclusive interior options, so its presence in this car is a bit of an exclusivity on its own. It also pairs very handsomely with Goodwood Green.
Are there downsides? It depends on your purview. This car appears to have aftermarket wheels and it’s been lowered likely via programming to the air suspension. To an enthusiast, these may be welcome changes. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be hard to put things back to factory if that’s your preference.
If you have the chance, check this car out in person. Photography of the car appears to be the day it was traded, complete with Minnesota license plates and a layer of winter road salt. It doesn’t matter though, it’s still a highly desirable specification.
What’s an excellent way to top off a tailored suit? The best accessories like a fine time piece of course. It seems natural then that topping off a tailored automobile would be a fine accessory like a jeweler-grade high design key. Enter Formawerx.
This isn’t our first time covering Formawerx, and they remain a bit of a fetish in these pages. Their craftsmanship is always top notch, and their attention to detail is remarkable. In other words, it’s often worth remarking on new creations of theirs. In this case, it’s a key designed for the Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 2.
As Formawerx tells it on social media, this particular key was a commission for Maturo, a remasterer of the Lancia Delta Integrale. Expect more on Maturo soon, but for now enjoy the detail work of the key they’ve created with Formawerx, a derivation of Formawerx’s own Legends Delta key piece.
