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Tag: Carrera S

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Voodoo Blue 911 Carrera S Coupe

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Voodoo Blue 911 Carrera S Coupe

    What: 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera S
    Color: Paint to Sample Voodoo Blue (voodoo-blau; non-metallic UNI; Z12; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AB2A91JS122993
    Mileage: 17,000 miles
    Price: $TBD (Auction)
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Genau Auto Works / Novato, CA
    Auction Listing: Link

    Porsche’s Paint to Sample Voodoo Blue is quickly attaining frequent flyer status at Tailored Driver, and for good reason- the pale blue looks quite incredible, regardless of application. While somewhat wild to say, 2018 was already 7(!) years ago and just slightly before Paint to Sample became a nearly must-have option for new Porsche buyers. So while the color may be somewhat common, the application certainly is not. That nuance makes this 4-owner, 17,000 mile example just a bit more exciting.

  • Market Find: 2021 Porsche Paint to Sample Brewster Green 911 Carrera S

    Market Find: 2021 Porsche Paint to Sample Brewster Green 911 Carrera S

    What: 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera S
    Color: Paint to Sample Brewster Green (brewstergrün; nonmetallic UNI; 22B; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AB2A92MS223013
    Mileage: 3,019 miles
    Price: $149,992
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Larchmont, NY
    Link: Porsche Larchmont

    Porscheflation aside, this $149,992 992.1-generation 911 Carrera S has a lot going for it. Brewster Green is always a hit regardless of application, as are cloth-centered seats and three pedals. But what really does it for us on this particular Tailored Driver is the restraint shown on the build. No heritage pack, no carbon brakes, just a traditional Paint to Sample choice for what never quite became a daily driver. We’d be more than happy to right that wrong, and feel that this Tailored Driver represents a good value when compared to non-PTS comps.

  • Market Find: 2005 Porsche Paint to Sample Linen Grey Metallic 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

    Market Find: 2005 Porsche Paint to Sample Linen Grey Metallic 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

    What: 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
    Color: Paint to Sample Linen Grey Metallic (leinenmetallic; metallic UNI; 55; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0CB299X5S765815
    Mileage: 83,277 miles
    Price at Time of this Writing: $44,911
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Porsche South Bay, Hawthorne, CA
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    We’ll never tire of 997 and older generation Paint (and Leather) to Sample Porsche models as this was a time before social media notoriety, when you either found out about the Paint to Sample program through a forum, or through your well-informed Dealer. In other words, if you had about $4,000, some level of patience and a vision, there was a good shot your newly ordered Porsche would be a one-off. This particular Tailored Driver, painted in Paint to Sample Linen Grey Metallic which was introduced in the late 80s, is almost a light Champaign when the sun hits it at just the right angle. Combined with Cocoa extended leather and a 6-speed manual, this early 997 is a downright intriguing proposition for the aspiring Tailored Driver who has $45,000 burning a hole in their pocket.