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  • Market Find: 2004 BMW Individual Estoril Blue Metallic M3 Coupe

    Market Find: 2004 BMW Individual Estoril Blue Metallic M3 Coupe

    What: 2004 BMW M3
    Color: BMW Individual Estoril Blue Metallic (estorilblau; metallic; 335; BMW)
    VIN: WBSBL93464PN58640
    Mileage: 66,572
    Price at Time of this Writing: $23,000
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Doylestown, PA
    Auction listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    While not offered on the E46 generation M3, BMW Individual Estoril Blue was such a hit on other M cars of the day that more than a few Tailors opted to tick the box. It is much less common though, that those same Tailors continued down the path of Individual in selecting an off-menu interior as we see here. BMW Individual Estoril Blue and Black Nappa Leather on this M3’s manual-adjust (!) seats is an incredibly tasteful touch inside this Tailored Driver, as are the host of modifications mentioned in the PCar Market auction. The right blend of OEM+ (CSL trunk, OEM 6-speed conversion, Euro console tray), track-focused (JRZ 2-way adjustable coilovers, Brembo GT big brake kit, numerous polyurethane bushings), and recent maintenance work to make this BMW Individual Estoril Blue M3 the kind of proposition that early 2000s dreams are made of.

  • Market Find: 2016 BMW Individual Frozen Black Metallic M6 Coupe

    Market Find: 2016 BMW Individual Frozen Black Metallic M6 Coupe

    What: 2016 BMW M6 Coupe
    Color: BMW Individual Frozen Black Metallic (frozenschwarz; metallic matte; U91; BMW)
    VIN: WBS6J9C53GD934457
    Mileage: 51,000
    Price at Time of this Writing: $14,100
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: North Port, FL
    Auction listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    To quote Cars and Bids founder Doug Demuro, now THIS is cool! A Tailored Driver that’s just as spec-rare as it is production rare, this BMW Individual Frozen Black M6 coupe is one of just 23 total LCI models to be optioned with a 6 speed manual, and one of 68 to feature it throughout the model’s 5 year run. As an added bonus, this M6 was also optioned with a BMW Individual Opal White interior. While it does carry a Lemon branding on the title, this could be a cheap ticket to one of the most rare modern BMW’s available.

  • Market Find: F10 BMW M5 Competition in Yas Marina Blue. Hot or Not?

    Market Find: F10 BMW M5 Competition in Yas Marina Blue. Hot or Not?

    What: 2016 BMW M5 Competition
    Color: BMW Individual Yas Marina Blue (yasmarinablau; metallic; B68; BMW)
    VIN: WBSFV9C51GG343496
    Mileage: 83,345
    Price at Time of this Writing: $44,991
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Boise, ID
    Dealer Listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    Based on the reaction to this car’s post on the BMW Individual Market & Discussion group on Facebook, Yas Marina Blue is a surprisingly polarizing color. Even still, it’s got strong BMW heritage having been a factory option color for the F80-generation BMW M3, and like the M2’s Zandvoort Blue, it was stylistically intended to hark the Bavarian blue tone in the trim-colore rhombus design of the BMW Motorsport M badge. Frankly, we’re fans, but it seems opinions are definitely split.

    Whatever your take, the presence of a Yas Marina M5 Competition is an interesting one, because the color wasn’t offered on it. This is a special paint build from BMW Individual, and we applaud the original owner for going for a bold M3 color on the bigger Bimmer M car. According to the Facebook post, it’s one of just two made.

  • Market Find: 2018 BMW Individual Nardo Grey M3 Competition

    Market Find: 2018 BMW Individual Nardo Grey M3 Competition

    What: 2018 BMW M3 Competition
    Color: BMW Individual Nardo Grey (nardograu; non-metallic UNI; P6K; LY7C/T3; Audi)
    VIN: WBS8M9C52J5J78816
    Mileage: 76,557
    Price at Time of this Writing: $46,000
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured below
    Location: Louisville, KY
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    Nardo Grey had a moment in the early to mid 2010s, there’s simply no denying that. After appearing on several Audi RS models, the color quickly made it’s way to other brands with Tailoring programs like BMW (shown here) and Porsche, and shortly after spawned me-too colors like Porsche’s Chalk and BMW’s Brooklyn Grey. The staff of Tailored Driver loves a good cross-brand build, and this M3 is an incredibly well executed example. Aforementioned Nardo Grey (in BMW code P6K) is paired exquisitely with Amaro Brown extended leather, elevated by the appearance of BMW’s Competition pack seats with strategic cutouts. Sure you lose lumbar adjustment, but speed holes are just cool. We look forward to seeing additional images once this Tailored Driver is cleaned up, but at this price, it just might not last that long.

  • Market Find: 2013 BMW Individual Santorini Blue M3 Competition Package

    Market Find: 2013 BMW Individual Santorini Blue M3 Competition Package

    What: 2013 BMW M3 Competition
    Color: Individual Santorini Blue (santorinblauii; non-metallic uni; 327; BMW)
    VIN: WBSKG9C5XDJ594007
    Mileage: 18,164
    Price at Time of this Writing: Auction
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured below
    Location: Leander, TX
    Auction Listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    On the Tailored Driver spectrum, there are simply so many variants of Blue that the best way to describe on is quite possibly to reference others. Case in point, BMW Individual Santorini Blue featured in this instance on an E92 M3, exists somewhere between BMW’s Laguna Seca Blue and Porsche’s Voodoo Blue. A bright, bold, non-metallic Blue that is far from shy in our opinion represents an incredibly fitting shade for an M3 competition package car, and this is only further bolstered by Santorini’s similarity to the light blue featured within BMW’s roundel branding. Moving inside, this Tailored Driver also features extended leather with deviated stitching in Tobago Blue, which provides an incredibly subtle tie to the bold blue exterior.

  • Market Find: 2021 BMW Individual Isle of Man Green Metallic M5 Competition

    Market Find: 2021 BMW Individual Isle of Man Green Metallic M5 Competition

    What: 2021 BMW M5 Competition
    Color: BMW Individual Isle of Man Green (Isle of Man grün; metallic UNI; C4G; BMW)
    VIN: WBS83CH04MCH14603
    Mileage: 35,960
    Price at Time of this Writing: $82,991
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured below
    Location: Houston, TX
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    Configure just about anything in BMW’s current lineup in BMW Individual Isle of Man Green over Tartufo Full Merino leather and we’re in. This M5 is a simply incredible spec, no edits needed- so with that in mind, we’ll just let the pictures do the talking. If you’re in the market for a Tailored Driver and an M5 is in your list of contenders, we suggest you get to Houston as quickly as possible, checkbook in hand.

  • BMW M Says Paint it Red

    BMW M Says Paint it Red

    BMW M continues its Individual focus on social media with one of its latest posts focusing on red hues offered by the brand. So, when it comes to scarlet, which red would you choose?

    We’re unable to embed the post HERE, so we’re attaching the image here. In it, BMW simulates the M4 Coupé in Fire Red II (fuerrrotii; non-metallic uni; 375; BMW), Imola Red II (imolarot; non-metallic uni; 405; BMW), Ruby Star Neo (rubinrotiiperleffekt; metallic; S03; BMW), Madeira Red (madeirarot; metallic; R20; BMW) and Damast Red (damastrot; metallic; B03; BMW).

  • Market Find: 2021 BMW Individual Oxford Green Metallic M5

    Market Find: 2021 BMW Individual Oxford Green Metallic M5

    What: 2021 BMW M5
    Color: BMW Individual Oxford Green Metallic (430; BMW)
    VIN: WBS83CH04MCH08798
    Mileage: 45,641
    Price at Time of this Writing: $79,990
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Denver, CO
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    If you really want to make us swoon, order your Tailored Driver in some variant of Green, and get the small wheels. This particular M5 follows that ethos- BMW Individual Oxford Green, small wheels, and two-tone seats in Black with Brown(ish) centers. The color, featured on a number of late 90s/early 2000s BMW vehicles, is perhaps best known for it’s use on the E39 M5, which sets the benchmark in many ways for sport sedans to this day. For those who want a stealthy performer that’s sure to turn heads, look no further.

  • Color Focus: BMW Zandvoort Blue – C6E

    Color Focus: BMW Zandvoort Blue – C6E

    CODE:  C6E

    TYPE: Non-Metallic

    CONTENT ARCHIVE: BMW Zandvoort Blue

    SUMMARY:

    Near as we can tell, Zandvoort Blue (zandvoortblau; non-metallic uni; C6E, BMW) was introduced with the launch of the G87-generation BMW M2 as a standard color. Similar to Yas Marina Blue in the F80 M3 era, Zandvoort Blue appears to be a color-coordinated stand-in for the blue amongst the three colors in the BMW M tricolore rhombus.

    Traditionally in the M motorsport logo, that blue is a light blue based on the Bavarian blue from the blue checks in the flag of Bavaria. In Zandvoort Blue’s case, it’s a bit lighter and not altogether far from Porsche Gulf Blue. Whatever the case, and artistic license considered, Zandvoort is the latest take on the blue in that logo as one of several representative colors in the G87 M2 color palette.

    Also worth noting is the significance of the name. Circuit Zandvoort is a race track with F1 pedigree in The Netherlands.

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  • European Market Find: 1994 BMW Individual Violet Blue 318is Coupé in Switzerland

    European Market Find: 1994 BMW Individual Violet Blue 318is Coupé in Switzerland

    What: 1994 BMW 318is Coupé
    Color: Violet Blue Metallic (violettblau; non-metallic; 528; BMW)
    VIN: WBABE51000JG28978
    Mileage: 83,890 km / 52,126 miles
    Price at Time of this Writing: CHF 22,900 (est. $25,928)
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Noville, Switzerland
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    However special or deep the options list may have been for European market BMW buyers in the 1990s, cars remained expensive to own and operate. Seeing an exceedingly well appointed and appreciable specification with a small displacement engine wasn’t uncommon, which is how you end up with such a special build on what would otherwise be a more mundane BMW model.

    Yes, this is a 318, which means just the 1.8-liter 4-cylinder. However, visually it’s full-on M-spec M3 with all of the proper body kit, wheels and more. Even better, it’s got BMW Individual Violet Blue paint and very tastefully coordinated sport cloth interior. On top of all that, it’s a manual.

    Back then, it was BMW allowing you to have an M3 without the money or the pace of an M3. Today, that advantage remains the same, because if this were an M3 Coupé in like condition it would be anywhere from double, triple or possibly nearly quadruple the price!

    For the collector, we’d suggest buying it and leaving it the way it is while enjoying the great chassis. And, if you got tired of the slow pace, you could probably swap a more potent M-spec engine into it and not lose any money. Either way, we’d count that as a win.

    As with any of our European Market Finds, this car is older than 25 years, making it an easy import into the U.S.A. should you be so inclined. Notably, this car is in Switzerland, which is an interesting pocket in the European space. Switzerland hasn’t adopted the Euro, meaning you don’t often find Swiss cars in the typical European sales channels. They also tend to be well kept.