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  • Market Find: 2000 Mercedes-Benz G500 SWB Europa in Porsche Irish Green on BaT

    Market Find: 2000 Mercedes-Benz G500 SWB Europa in Porsche Irish Green on BaT

    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.

  • Market Find: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 6-speed in PTS Fjord Green on BaT

    Market Find: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 6-speed in PTS Fjord Green on BaT

    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.

  • Market Find: Gulf Blue E36 M3 Coupé on Bring a Trailer

    Market Find: Gulf Blue E36 M3 Coupé on Bring a Trailer

    What: 1997 BMW M3 Coupe
    Color: Gulf Blue (code source unknown)
    VIN: WBSBG9325VEY75602
    Mileage: 136,000 miles
    Price: $28,000 with 1 Day left to bid at time of writing
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Cincinatti, OH
    Link: Bring a Trailer

    Though not an uncommon color by any stretch, we can’t say we’ve ever seen Gulf Blue on a BMW before. Worth noting then, the car you see here isn’t some über rare BMW Individual build but rather an extensive respray.

    We’re typically pretty strict about resprays. We definitely cover them, but prefer to focus on cars that appear to have gone to great lengths to make the new color appear factory and without going too far overboard with modifications. According to the BaT listing, the work on this car totaled $60,000 with Precision Sport Industries in Oviedo, FL.

    On the outside, the car looks like a BMW Individual factory car. Inside, changes are more extensive including removal of the rear seat, a half cage, aftermarket steering wheel, stereo, Recaro seats and more. Whether or not that’s for you, or whether you try to find a clean Vader interior is really up to you, but we think it’s pretty wonderfully unique regardless.

    Oh, we almost forgot to mention, the overhaul also includes an upgraded S54 engine. Added kit goes well beyond this though, so check out that listing for all the details.

  • Market Find: BMW Individual Atlantis Metallic E36 328i Touring on Bring a Trailer

    Market Find: BMW Individual Atlantis Metallic E36 328i Touring on Bring a Trailer

    What: 1998 BMW 328i Touring
    Color: BMW Individual Atlantis Metallic (atlantisblau; metallic uni; 322; BMW)
    VIN:  WBACF11090EV10413
    Mileage: 160,000 kilometers, ~99,000 miles
    Price: GBP £3,800 at time of publication
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Gussage All Saints, United Kingdom
    Listing: Bring a Trailer

    Here’s an interesting long roof we’ve found on Bring a Trailer. The car is a BMW Individual 328i wagon from the E36 era. Special painted Atlantis Metallic over black leather, it sports the European specification M52 inline six-cylinder with five-speed manual transmission.

    The car is a great specification, including left-hand-drive configuration. Even though it’s in the UK, it’s under a Polish registration. So, any American buyer will need to import it, but at least the steering wheel is on the proper side.

  • Market Find: 1997 Range Rover Vitesse in AA Yellow

    Market Find: 1997 Range Rover Vitesse in AA Yellow

    What: 1997 Range Rover 4.6 HSE Vitesse
    Color: AA Yellow (aayellow; non-metallic UNI; 559 / FMB; Land Rover)
    Chassis:  SALPV1441VA350282
    Mileage: 28,000 miles
    Current Price: $15,000 at time of publication
    Location: Costa Mesa, CA
    Listing: Bring a Trailer

    In 1997, Land Rover made a limited run Range Rover 4.6 HSE Vitesse editions. 250 were built, in either red or yellow. The high-impact yellow, as you can see here, is known as AA Yellow. It was paired with Ash Black leather.

    This example is a clean and low mileage example with just 28,000 miles logged.

  • Market Find: 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 in Azzurro Blue Metallic

    Market Find: 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 in Azzurro Blue Metallic

    What: 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4
    Color: Azzurro Blue Metallic (azzurroblumetallizzato; metallic UNI; 666010; Ferrari)
    Chassis:  12752
    Mileage: 4,700 km, 2,900 miles
    Current Price: $71,000
    Location: Woodside, CA
    Listing: Bring a Trailer

    There’s no doubt that the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 is a quirky thing in the lexicon of Maranello. The only Ferrari from the factory to have ever been designed by Bertone, it’s also a rare 2+2 mid-engine configuration that was sold and badged as a Dino in Europe as this one was.

    This particular car, painted rare Azzuro Blue Metallic over white leather interior was restored in 2016 and fitted with larger 16-inch Superformance wheels that mimic a factory appearance, though with a larger diameter.

    This is a stunning and unique example of an equally unique Ferrari model. Check out more details in its listing over on Bring a Trailer.

  • Market Find: Porsche 911T Build in Gulf Blue

    Market Find: Porsche 911T Build in Gulf Blue

    What: 1973 Porsche 911 T 3.5
    Color: Paint to Sample Gulf Blue (golfblau; non-metallic UNI; 328; Porsche)
    VIN:  9113103388
    Mileage: 3,300 miles
    Bid Price: $115,000 at time of writing
    Location: Ryan Friedman Motorcars, Glen Cove, NY
    Listing: Link

    Okay, it’s a build. However, it’s a build done in an exceedingly factory-like appearance. This car began life as a 911T, though as it sits it’s a lot more widebody RSR style. And whereas modern cars painted Gulf Blue throw a nod at the rich tradition of Gulf Racing liveries on old Porsches, an old racing Porsche in Gulf Blue is a whole other level of tribute.

    The car is up for auction on Bring a Trailer, listed for sale by our friends over at Ryan Friedman Motorcars. Check it out, including the Bring a Trailer link for much, much further details on the build.

  • Market Find: Ipanema Blue Metallic Porsche 911 GT3 RS

    Market Find: Ipanema Blue Metallic Porsche 911 GT3 RS

    What: 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
    Color: Paint to Sample Ipanema Blue Metallic (ipanemablaumetallic; metallic UNI; 3S2 / F2; Porsche)
    VIN:  WP0AF2A97RS272672
    Mileage: 896 miles
    Bid at Time of Writing: $362,000
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: See Gallery
    Location: Phoenix, AZ
    Listing: Bring a Trailer

    A very rare color according to Porsche Club of America’s Rennbow color wiki, Ipanema Blue Metallic was offered in 2011, making it 997 era. Today, it’s also Paint to Sample on this very sharp-looking and barely driven 2024 992 GT3 RS.

  • Market Find: 11K Mile Audi R8 GT in Samoa Orange on Bring a Trailer

    Market Find: 11K Mile Audi R8 GT in Samoa Orange on Bring a Trailer

    What: 2012 Audi R8 GT Coupé
    Color: Samoa Orange (samoaorangepearl; pearl UNI; LX2U / J0; Audi)
    VIN: WUA9NAFG6CN900124
    Mileage: 11,000 miles
    Price: $90,124 Bid with 7 Days Left at Time of Writing
    CarFax: Inquire
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Potomac, MD
    Listing: Bring a Trailer

    Though popular amongst Audi exclusive clientele, Samoa Orange wasn’t an Audi exclusive color on the R8 GT. In fact, it is believed to have debuted as a launch color on that first limited-series GT Coupé, then has graced a few other special editions over the years.

    Dropping on a car such as the R8 GT is a great way to make a paint color popular of course, a car where really any color inspires and looks spectacular. In the case of the Samoa Orange R8 GTs though, relatively common amongst R8 GTs, we’d argue it’s one of the most memorable color combinations for the car… and that’s before you consider most had matching orange stitching on the inside.

    This one is particularly low mileage, and worth a second look.

  • Market Find: Volkswagen Spektrum Sarantos Turquoise Golf R

    Market Find: Volkswagen Spektrum Sarantos Turquoise Golf R

    What: 2019 Volkswagen Golf R
    Color: Volkswagen Spektrum Sarantos Turquoise (non metallic UNI; L69N; Volkswagen)
    VIN: WVWWA7AU3KW112387
    Mileage: 15,697 miles
    Price: $Auction
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured Below
    Location: Richardson, TX
    Auction Listing: Bring a Trailer

    Tailored Driver has covered the one-year-only Volkswagen Spektrum Golf R models in the past, but this one is a bit special. Sadly not present at last weekend’s gathering of R’s called “Wookies in the Woods” and held annually near Robbinsville, NC- where many Spektrums were present- this particular car has plenty of VW event history. The first owner of this Tailored Driver was VW themselves, one of three used by Volkswagen of America to market the program to potential consumers. Since leaving the VWGoA nest, this car made it to Texas where it still appears to be in very good shape and was driven sparingly. Between the fervor of Spektrum fans, strong enthusiast interest in VW and the Golf R, and the stunning Sarantos Turquoise paint, we anticipate this Tailored Driver to fetch a big number.