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Tag: MY2007

  • Mega Spec: Dark Olive Metallic over Cocoa Extended Leather 911 Targa 4

    Mega Spec: Dark Olive Metallic over Cocoa Extended Leather 911 Targa 4

    What: 2007 Porsche 911 Targa 4
    Color: Dark Olive Metallic (dunkelolive metallic; M6X; 7G; Porsche)
    VIN:  WP0BA29917S745230
    Mileage: 56,551 miles
    Price: $73,997
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Concord, CA
    Listing: Vanquish Motors

    No Paint to Sample, no Leather to Sample, just an incredibly tasteful Tailored Driver build using standard menu ingredients. This 997-generation 911 Targa 4 was ordered by some sort of visionary, being built in the early stages of a global economic meltdown and delivered to Carrera Motors Porsche in Bend, Oregon where we can only assume it shared space with a plethora of black, grey, and silver. We’ve featured Dark Olive before and we’re delighted to do so again as it is one of the most dynamic colors in the range. Shown here on a Targa 4 with an equally tasteful Cocoa brown leather- extended, of course- and a 6 speed manual transmission, we anticipate this one won’t be around for long.

  • Market Find: Is this 2007 Boxster an Early Nordic Gold?

    Market Find: Is this 2007 Boxster an Early Nordic Gold?

    What: 2007 Porsche Boxster S
    Color: Unconfirmed, Believed Nordic Gold (nordischgoldmetallic; metallic UNI; M2Z / 8W; Porsche)
    VIN:  WP0CB29897U731315
    Mileage: 77,910 miles
    Price: $24,900
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Plaza Motors, Tempe, AZ
    Listing: Link

    We’re not 100% confirmed on the color of this well-kept 987 Boxster S, but we believe it’s Nordic Gold Metallic. The period is correct, and there aren’t a lot of colors close to this in the Porsche Paint to Sample palette so we’re fairly safe in saying it. Whatever it is though, it’s handsome and tastefully paired with a close-to-tone interior.

    Nordic Gold Metallic is perhaps best known for being a launch color on the Porsche 911 Targa (type 997). Even though that’s an exceptionally rare car, we’re guessing you’re more than likely to have seen one of those than you are to have seen Nordic Gold on an early Boxster S like this one.

    Interestingly, it’s a Tiptronic. Because it’s an early 987 and not a later 987.5, this means it’s got the torque converter automatic rather than twin clutch DSG. Regardless, it’s an incredibly handsome cruiser.

  • Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Venetian Blue Metallic 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

    Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Venetian Blue Metallic 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

    What: 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
    Color: Paint to Sample Venetian Blue Metallic (veneziablaumetallic; metallic UNI; 35U / 36P F8; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0CB299X7S777613
    Mileage: 19,222 miles
    Price: $93,800
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Link
    Location: Schoolcraft, MI
    Link: Reggia Auto Group

    This 997 is finished in Porsche’s Venetian Blue Metallic, a medium blue-ish grey with deep roots in the G body era of 911s, which we simply do not see very often. Perhaps a byproduct of the G body’s underappreciation until very recent times, we can’t really blame any Tailors for simply overlooking Venetian- it’s not the brightest, the most vibrant, and nor the most legendary of Porsche’s secret menu. But as we frequently say, fortune favors the bold and the original Tailor of this 997 C4S Cab was certainly rewarded with a knockout.

  • EU Market Find: Viola Ophelia Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-4

    EU Market Find: Viola Ophelia Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-4

    What: 2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-4
    Color: Viola Ophelia (violaophelia; metallic uni; 0061; Lamborghini)
    Chassis #: ZHWBA37S07LA02526
    Mileage: 17,383 km, 10,801 miles
    Price Estimate: €200,000 to €260,000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: RM Sotheby’s Paris Auction 2025
    Auction listing: Link

    Why We Love It (and You Probably Can’t Have It):

    When we feature cars from Europe or other markets, we tend to limit them to cars that are of an age that is easily importable. From Europe to the U.S., that’s 25 years and so a car first sold in 2027 like this Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-4 doesn’t qualify. We’re truly sorry about that, but this Ad Personam special deserves mentioning just the same.

    As colors go, Viola Ophelia is said to have first appeared during Diablo era. It’s an Ad Personam exclusive color, making this really and truly a tailored spec. In this case, it’s paired with a two-tone mauve and cream leather interior with diamond stitching.

    This car is reported to have been delivered new to the Middle East in April of 2007. From there it was registered in Monaco, then later sold to the current Danish consignor in 2022.

    The car is believed to be one of just two Murciélagos built in this color. The transmission is Lamborghini’s 6-speed E-Gear automated manual transmission, and it’s also got the nose lift system.

    Alas, it’s not old enough to import into the USA just yet, so maybe register it in Monaco for seven more years before it can join your stateside collection.

  • Market Find: Paint to Sample Mexico Blue Porsche Boxster S

    Market Find: Paint to Sample Mexico Blue Porsche Boxster S

    Before the current generation of Boxster/718, Porsche’s entry level sports car struggled to gain respect. Considered simply a Porsche for folks who couldn’t afford a 911, the Boxster was a bit underpowered and was in most trims outclassed by it’s competitors during magazine shootouts of the day. I suppose it’s without too much shock then, that we can say PTS on early Boxster or Cayman models is fairly rare.

    Finished in Paint to Sample Mexico Blue, this 2007 Porsche Boxster S (VIN: WP0CB29887U731094) has covered just 18,613 miles since leaving Porsche Rocklin some 17 years ago. That’s a shame, because Paint to Sample Mexico blue paired with Cocoa Brown extended leather is quite the head turner. Understandably the car appears to be in quite good condition having never really been used, but the slightly lower stance suggests each trip was a spirited one.

    This Paint to Sample Porsche Boxster S is currently on offer by our friends at Gran Prix Motors in Portland, Oregon for an asking price of $39,900. Get all the details on this Tailored Driver, here.