What: 1997 Subaru Impreza P25 by Prodrive Color: Sonic Blue Metallic (sonicblue; metallic Uni; 38U; Prodrive) VIN: unknown Mileage: 24 km, 15 miles Price: €775,000 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: The Ashtree Collection, Shrewsbury, England Dealer Listing:Link
Why We Love It:
If you were going to pick the ultimate company to reimagine Subaru’s first-generation Impreza Coupe (type GM), then we suspect Prodrive would be the likely choice. This UK-based firm has been supporting racing and mainly the WRC since it was begun in 1984. This includes racing the 959, the MG Metro in Group B, the BMW M3 E30 in rally and the BTCC and Aston Martin at Le Mans to name just a few. However, it’s likely their 18 years associated with Subaru Rally and Colin McRae.
During that time, they also tuned Subarus. This only further solidified them as a go-to brand synonymous with Subaru performance. More recently, they’d announced their own reimagining series of cars where they take that first-generation Impreza and breath on it in decidedly lavish yet high-performance fashion. The result is what you see here, one of just 25 Impreza’s built to P25 specification.
The specification for the P25 is very much a rally car for the road. It boasts Standard Lightweight Package ; Carbon Roof Skin, Carbon Boot lid, Carbon Door Mirrors, Carbon Bonnet, Carbon Rear Wing Bespoke electrical harness and rally style center differential control, selectable driving modes, upgraded Audio and Infotainment system with digital cluster display, Power Controller, rear view camera and refined switch gears including the P25 Control Wheel. It’s also got a Competition Anti- Lag System (ALS) and Rally start launch control, Akrapović Titanium rear exhaust with silenced bypass system. The Standard Handling Package includes Upgraded Braking System, Hydraulic Handbrake Upgrade including EPBSteering upgrade -quick rack, plus a Bilstein adjustable suspension upgrade.
The car’s Sonic Blue Metallic paint over Dark Grey Alcantara / Black Leather trim with blue stitching is already handsome, though this one gets a host of options to make it even more special. These include:
Sparco SPX Trimmed Front Seats £4000
2 x 4 Point harness £1200
Supply and fit Roll Cage £4000
Personalised wheel colour £1000
Tarmac Splitter £1200
Bespoke Car Cover £1000
Rear Seats option £4000 ( although this car is fitted with the Rollcage Rear Seats are supplied also)
Spare Wheel mounted in the boot with Quick Jack £2000
This one’s got delivery miles. Check it out via the link above.
What: 2024 BMW M4 Competition Color: Sepia Brown II (sepiabraunii; non-metallic Uni; P7Y; BMW) VIN: WBS33AZ09RCP43984 Mileage: 12,093 Price: $81,990 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Beaverton Nissan, Beaverton, OR Listing:Link
Why We Love It:
We’re solid fans of “tone-on-tone” cars, where the exterior and the interior are coordinated as the same color, perhaps off by a degree of shade. Now, throw in an unexpected color like brown and you’re playing at a whole other level of originality.
In the case of this G82-generation M4 Competition, that exterior color is BMW Individual Sepia II Brown and it’s paired with Tartufo Brown Leather. No doubt brown-on-brown is going to be polarizing, but to the people who get it this car likely has a whole other level of attraction.
What: 2023 Ferrari SF90 Spider Color: Atomic Orange (unknown) VIN: ZFF96NMA5P0294030 Mileage: 243 Price: $849,900 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Boardwalk Ferrari Maserati, Plano, TX Listing:Link
Why We Love It:
Built via Ferrari’s Atelier program, the SF90 Spider you see here boasts no less than $260,000 of additional options and customization over your average SF90 Spider. This includes striking Atomic Orange 2-layer paint paired with Arancio Mikonos interior. It’s also got the Assetto-Fiorano package and Assetto-Fiorano-Extended package, plus additional carbon fiber everywhere.
All told, the customization budget on this SF90 Spider is greater than the cost of buying a new Roma and the dealership theorizes that this could make it one of the most expensive SF90 Spiders ever ordered… from a production run that is already sold out.
One wonders how you order a car this special and then only log less than 300 miles on it, but that’s a conversation for another day. We’re going to go ahead and post the list of options as itemized by the dealership below. Check out more details, photos and information on the car via the link above.
ATOMIC ORANGE EXTERIOR
ARANCIO MIKONOS INTERIOR
SPECIAL LIVERY LIVREA SU SPECCHI
REVERSE STITCHING
CARBON FIBER FRONT SPOILER
CARBON FIBER SIDE AIR SPLITTER
CARBON FIBER REAR BOOT TRIM
REAR DIFFUSER IN CARBON FIBER
CARBON FIBER UNDERDOOR COVER
CARBON FIBER DRIVER ZONE+LEDS
CARBON FIBER UPPER TUNNEL TRIM
APPLE CARPLAY
SYSTEM AMERICA
ATELIER NEW YORK
DRAWING ATTACHED
DRAWING DEDI PLATE
TWO TONE BODY PAINTING NERO
BACK RADAR
GOLD BRAKE CALIPERS
ZONA BAULE IN CARBONIO
CARBON FIBRE DASHBOARD INSERTS
DAYTONA STYLE SEATS
DEDICATION PLATE IN SILVER
DREAMLINE F1 PADDLES-1 COLOR
HORSE STITCHED ON HEADREST NERO
TITANIUM EXHAUST PIPES
ADVANCED FRONT DRIVING CAMERA
ASSETTO FIORANO
ASSETTO FIORANO EXTENDED
HOMELINK GARAGE DOOR OPENER
READINESS MYFERRARI CONNECT
OUTDOOR LEATHER ARANCIO MIKONOS
COLOUR LIVERY UPPER ARCH EXTRACAMPIONARIO-NOT STANDARD
What: 2023 BMW M8 Competition Color: BMW Individual Santorini Blue(santorinblauii; non-metallic uni; 327; BMW) VIN: WBSAE0C03PCK87272 Mileage: 13,557 Price: $98,995 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: Pictured below Location: Manhattan Motorcars, New York, NY Dealer Listing:Link
Why We Love It:
An M8 Competition that could’ve easily been ordered by a big fan of BMW’s racing efforts, this Santorini Blue Tailored Driver is a very bold play. For years the M8 saw duty as BMW’s GT3 race car homologation of choice, most notably campaigned by Turner Motorsports here in the US. It also just happens that the Blue and Yellow livery donned by Turner features a blue that’s strikingly similar to the Santorini Blue seen here. While that’s all speculation, what isn’t is this Tailored Driver‘s ability to turn heads.
What: 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Color: Spektrum Copper Orange Metallic (metallic uni; LA2W; Volkswagen) VIN: WVWWF7AU6JW240364 Mileage: 29,053 Price: $38,998 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Q Auto Center, Lynnwood, WA Dealer Listing:Link
Why We Love It:
One of the more rare Volkswagen Spektrum hues, paired with an old-school 6-speed manual transmission, this Golf R is an exceptionally engaging Tailored Driver at a fairly safe price point. So far as we can find, just three of these were ordered in the US (another 40 in Canada), so it’s also safe to assume you’ll be the only one at even the most hard core of Volkswagen enthusiast events.
There’s no question that PTSRS is one of the most prolific social media specialists in the tailored car space, known specifically for proficiency on the subject of special build Porsche models. PTSRS has been known to throw in with special events in and around the genre, like 000 Magazine‘s Rare Shades Monterey Car Week feeder event held a few years back. Now, PTSRS is planning a relatively casual cars and coffee in Manhattan for next week, so we wanted to help spread the word.
EventDetails:
In a post on Instagram (embedded above), PTSRS shared details on the Tribeca event:
“Heads up! Next Saturday Feb 15th 9-11am, I will be hosting my first ever @ptsrs Cars & Coffee in New York City, together with my friend @porschestimmung of @metronypca.
“It will be at Laughing Man Cafe (@laughingmancoffee) in Tribeca. Join us for good vibes with great people and excellent coffee. We have an awesome community of readers here in the New York metro area, so I’m looking forward to this first gathering.
“Please RSVP in the Eventbrite link in my bio. It will help us plan for headcount and spaces. Limited parking.
Yes, it’ll be cold and it will be New York City where space is always a challenge. However, a cold New York City morning means parking in the area should be ample. That last part is important to know, because at the time of this writing the set spaces PTSRS had reserved for attendees are reportedly already spoken for.
The event listing on Eventbrite shares that the event is open to all makes and models, so we’re not certain how Paint to Sample focused it will be. Also, it’s worth noting the toll structure around New York City. The event listing advises getting into the congestion zone by 9AM to pay the weekend overnight amount ($2.90 w/ E-ZPass) for all day access to points in lower Manhattan.
We’re planning to attend, and will provide coverage if the turnout is notably tailored. See you then!
Created by hand in the Mulliner workshops over eight months
Culmination of a boyhood dream, inspired by a child’s toy
Unique specification has personal significance to owner and family
Special green ‘Embelo’ finish named for their three daughters
Owner’s garage includes Continuation Series Blower, a first generation Continental GT, rare Continental GT3R, Supersports and Bentayga
Handover took place at Cliveden House, Berkshire.
[source: Bentley]
Crewe, England – Many a Bentley owner’s love of the marque begins in childhood, and the owner of the third of twelve Speed Six Continuation Series is no exception. In his case, it was a ‘Models of Yesteryear’ scale model Blower Bentley, given to him by his uncle, that sparked a lifelong fascination with the pre-war Bentley racing cars.
The owner and his wife enjoy a stable of Crewe-built Bentleys, including a first-generation Continental GT, a motorsports-inspired Continental GT3R, second-generation Continental Supersports and First Edition Bentayga. Pride of place however goes to his Continuation Series ‘Blower’ 4½ Litre Supercharged and the latest addition, a Continuation Series Speed Six. Not only has he kept that cherished scale model ‘Blower’ to this day, but it also provided the visual inspiration for his two Bentley Continuation Series cars.
At the workshops of Mulliner Classic, realising a customer’s dreams is both their calling and their pride. Continuation Speed Six #3 (of 12) is a case in point; created with meticulous attention to detail to be identical in every respect to the original 1930s works racer, it also features several personal touches in its specification that make it truly individual, from the one-off paint finish to the racing number 3 that it carries on its flank and radiator.
Personal memories and family associations Both the Continuation Series Speed Six and the Continuation Series Blower are the third of twelve in their series, and the Speed Six also carries the racing number 3. The number that has fond associations for the owner, who played rugby to semi-pro standard as a tighthead prop, wearing the number 3 jersey, for many years.
Both the Blower and the Speed Six are finished in the same specially blended shade of green, chosen after careful consideration to be mid-way between the light green of the owner’s scale model and traditional British Racing Green. The shade was christened ‘Embelo Green’, taking the first letters of the couple’s three daughters. Like the owner’s scale model Bentley, his Speed Six Continuation Series’ interior is upholstered in red, though the couple chose a more muted shade than that of the toy.
As with all this owner’s Bentleys, the Speed Six will be regularly and enthusiastically driven. Accordingly, another special request was for the Mulliner team to provide two exhaust systems with the Speed Six: one unsilenced as the original Speed Six specification, and the other with a silencer for circuits where noise restrictions are required. Bentley Mulliner engineering developed this silencer specifically for the Speed Six Continuation series. Finishing touches include a white patch on the leading edge of the nearside front fender for easier identification when coming into the pits and a hand-painted Union Flag on the driver’s side of the car.
A hands-on experience Commissioning a Continuation Series Bentley is a highly personal process and, like many Mulliner Classic customers, the owner of the #3 Speed Six became a familiar figure in the Crewe workshops. A highly capable craftsman in his own right, he even spent a day working as part of the Mulliner team to fit the period-correct Rexine fabric of his Blower’s Weymann-style bodywork. While work commitments meant he was unable to do the same for his Speed Six, he fully intends to use it as W.O. Bentley intended – fast, reliable and capable of impressive performance.
The legendary Speed Six The Speed Six was introduced in 1928 as a more sporting version of the Bentley 6½ Litre. The engine was modified to liberate more power, with twin SU carburettors, a higher compression ratio and a high-performance camshaft.
182 Speed Six models were built between 1928 and 1930. Two wins at the Le Mans 24 Hour race, in 1929 and 1930, cemented the Speed Six’s pre-eminent place in Bentley racing history.
For the Continuation Series Speed Six, Mulliner Classic took two original Speed Sixes as its template: the company’s own Speed Six, GU409, and ‘Old Number 3’, a works Speed Six driven in the 1930 Le Mans 24 Hour race by Sammy Davis and Clive Dunfee. The latter was generously loaned by its owner and gave the Mulliner team invaluable data on dimensions, materials, and components. The Mulliner Classic team is also indebted to the W.O. Bentley Memorial Foundation, which provided 80% of the original drawings and notes used by the team.
About Bentley Motors Bentley Motors is the most sought-after luxury car brand in the world. The company’s headquarters in Crewe is home to all of its operations including design, R&D, engineering, Mulliner and production of the company’s five model lines, Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, Flying Spur, Bentayga and Bentayga EWB. The combination of fine craftsmanship, using skills that have been handed down through generations, alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology is unique to UK luxury car brands such as Bentley. It is also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Bentley employs around 4,000 people at Crewe.
What: 2000 BMW Z3 3.0 Coupé Color: Evergreen (immergrün; non-metallic uni; 358, BMW) VIN: N/A Mileage: 208,930 km (129,823 miles) Price: € 19,950 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: AutoMooij, Beek en Donk, The Netherlands Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
This particular BMW Z3 Coupé isn’t low mileage, though not hatefully high. It’s not a one-off BMW Individual paint, though it is fairly rare. At the time, BMW offered Evergreen with dual-tone black and green interior. That was the late 1990s / early 2000s when such combinations were kitsch cool for those in the know. The take rate wasn’t high, which made them rare. And Evergreen, we’d argue, should be due to have its day again given the uptick in pastel colors we’ve been seeing in paint to sample catalogues.
Back to this car, don’t be fooled that it’s a Z3 M. It’s a 3.0 wearing M Coupé wheels, but hardcore aficionados will recognize that the bumpers are different, the side vents and single side exhaust. Even still, for someone seeking a rare spec “clown shoe”, this car’s a great spec and appears to be a solid driver.
This is one of our Euro market finds, so the usual caveats apply for our primarily North American readership. For Europe and other markets, we focus on cars older than 25 years, meaning a relatively easy import into the USA. This is often done by working with firms such as our friends at Orchid Euro, you can have the car purchased, transported to port, shipped to America and cleared through customs for clients seeking this sort of service.
What: 1986 Ferrari Testarossa Color:Bianco a.k.a. Bianco Avus (bianco; non-metallic; 100; Ferrari) VIN: ZFFTA17B000065669 Mileage: 34,500 Price: Upon Request CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Los Angeles, CA Listing:Link
Why We Love It:
Popping up in RM Sotheby’s Private Party sales is this very desirable 1986 Ferrari Testarossa. Granted, it’s a factory order book specification car, so why is it desirable? We’d point to two reasons.
First, it’s a ‘Monospecchio, Monodado’ configuration. For the non-Italians amongst us, that translates to “single mirror, single nut”. From the beginning of production of the Testarossa in 1984, Ferrari fitted cars with a single mirror mounted half-way up the A-pillar, and center-lock single nut alloy wheels. When the car received its mid-lifecycle freshening in 1987, the mirror was replaced with two conventional mirrors at the base of the A-pillar, and the wheels now had exposed conventional lug nuts.
Next up, it’s Bianco over Bianco leather. Monochromatic colors are always a unique decision – red over red on the F40, green over green, blue over blue, and so on. Bianco over Bianco (white over white) was a standard yet rare option that helps make this car so very 1980s poster spec whether that’s because of the product placement presence of a near identical car in Miami Vice or because that television show likely helped inspire the phrase “cocaine white” for such configurations – cocaine being also associated with the gluttonousness of the 1980s that inspired the Testarossa itself.
This is a European specification example delivered new to Salem Ali Abdul Al-Sabah of Kuwait, a member of the Kuwaiti Royal Family, via the Ferrari dealer in Kuwait. It was imported into the USA in 2001.
We notice this car has what appears to be plus-sized replicas of the original wheels (possibly via Augment Wheel Company where we’ve seen these offered, but we’re not entirely sure and it’s not disclosed in the listing). What is disclosed is that the car is accompanied by its four original Monodado wheels, some original Testarossa marketing literature, a set of manuals, tool kit, jack, original key, Ferrari-branded car cover, and OEM Ferrari seat covers. It’s also got a period-correct Nakamichi head unit with an A/D/S amplifier.
What: 2022 Audi RS 6 Avant Color:Shiraz Red Metallic (shirazrot; metallic Uni; LY4S; Audi) VIN: WUA1CBF25NN903435 Mileage: 40,470 Price: $97,995 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: In Gallery Location: Audi Greenville, Greenville, SC Dealer Listing:Link
Why We Love It:
We are always, and we mean ALWAYS, fans of car dealership salespeople bringing hot finds to the enthusiast community the moment they hit the dealership. Today, it’s Tiana Chichester at Audi Greenville in Greenville, SC, posting about an Audi exclusive RS 6 Avant that she posted over on the Audi Club North America Classifieds Facebook Group.
Shiraz Red is a color with some history at Audi, maintaining a following that makes it a popular choice in the “standard” Audi exclusive guide… and by standard we don’t mean a standard RS 6 color offering but rather one of the many available in the standard (i.e. not off book) Audi exclusive program. Choosing it on an RS 6 Avant is a solid move that brings out the stateliness of Audi’s C-segmenet long roof.
The car is a one owner certified pre-owned car, meaning it passes all the hurdles to qualify and enjoys an extended factory warranty as a result. Priced under $100,000 then, makes it a reasonable price. That’s probably also because it’s got 40,000 miles on the odometer and also has the rarely seen choice of comfort seats – basically A6-spec seats versus the bigger bolstered hex-stitched buckets that are standard in the RS 6.
Should you reach out to Audi Greenville via the link above, make sure to ask for Tiana Chichester and thank her for making sure to share it with the enthusiast community who seek these sorts of cars.
Saturday, February 15th 9-11am
Laughing Man Cafe (
184 Duane St, New York 10003
RSVP @ link (on Eventbrite 
