What: 2022 Porsche 718 Spyder Color: Paint to Sample Slate Grey (schiefergrau; non-metallic UNI; 615; Y97; Porsche) VIN: WP0CC2A85NS235221 Mileage: 4,499 Price at Time of this Writing: $137,888 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Pittsburgh, PA Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
At this point, I think it’s legally required to mention that Porsche’s Paint to Sample Slate Grey was Steve McQueen’s favorite color any time the hue is seen or spoken about. Cliché, sure, but also for good reason- the so-called King of Cool reigned during one of the more fondly-remembered eras in pop culture history, and of all the wild pastels, he put his money on Grey. Like true coolness, Slate Grey is a color that is just as in vogue today as it was then, and here we see it applied to what could also be argued as the Porsche brand’s coolest product, the 718 Spyder. On the inside, we see extended Bordeaux Red leather with Black race-tex inserts, 18-way seats, and a PDK gearbox. Subtle, comfortable, and effortlessly cool.
What: 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS Color: Paint to Sample San Marino Blue(sanmarinoblaumetallic; metallic UNI; W87; Porsche) VIN: WP0AD2A85NS268322 Mileage: 28,694 miles Price at Time of this Writing: $93,366 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: Pictured below Location: Tom Wood Porsche, Indianapolis, Indiana Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
It’s often said (or at least inferred) that the BMW M3/4 is the last stop on a car enthusiasts way to Porsche ownership. If that’s the case, this Paint to Sample San Marino Blue 718 Cayman GTS is one hell of a proof of concept. Initially a BMW color (code B51/5), San Marino Blue was added to Porsche’s Paint to Sample program as part of their ‘approved’ list in 2023 (code W87). So here we have a non-911 in a Paint to Sample color that required additional approval for production, with a naturally aspirated four-liter flax-six paired to a manual transmission. For those looking to place a bet against depreciation, this seems like a great opportunity.
What: 2022 Audi TT RS Heritage Edition Color: Alpine White (alpinweiß; non-metallic UNI; L90E; Audi) VIN: WUAASAFV3N1900399 Mileage: 3,806 miles Price at Time of this Writing: $78,950 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: See Gallery Below Location: Audi Cary, Cary, NC Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
Audi of America built just 50 each of this limited “Heritage Edition” TT RS, most excellently using Audi exclusive to create 10 each of five different heritage-themed color combinations. This car is one of those painted Alpine White over Ocean Blue.
Each car also got:
20” 5-arm cutter design wheels in bi-color anthracite finish
Audi exclusive etching in rear quarter glass
174 mph top speed limiter
Alcantara covered steering wheel with 12 o’clock marker in leather color
Alcantara covered shift lever
Alu-optic exterior elements including mirror housings
OLED taillights
RS logo floor mats with contrast stitching
Sport exhaust with black tips
Electric spoiler / rear wing delete
For Audi and specifically TT RS aficionados, these cars are a sought-after find when they rarely come onto the market. This one is reportedly exceptionally kept and showing low mileage, features the balance of the factory warranty and is in inventory at Audi Cary in North Carolina.
Special thanks to Evan Hagedorn who shared the listing and some unique photography we’ve included below originally over on the Audi Club North America Classifieds Group. Evan is an Audi Brand Specialist at Audi Cary, so make sure to look him up if you inquire about the car and let him know you saw it on Tailored Driver.
What: 2022 Porsche Taycan 4S Color: Club Blue (clubblau; W60; Porsche) VIN: WP0AB2Y17NSA44034 Mileage: 10,515 Price at Time of this Writing: $93,991 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Houston, TX Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
We’d be lying if we didn’t admit that the Taycan 4S is a fairly interesting proposition. Decent range and (we think) great looks and astonishing speed are certainly the highlights, but this Tailored Driver package is rounded out nicely by Porsche’s Paint to Sample Club Blue. Most famously used to commemorate 60 years of the Porsche Club of America, Club Blue lands somewhere between Shark Blue and Nogaro Blue on the Rennbow, but the differences between the three are quite subtle.
It’s not a controversial statement to say that when it comes to Lamborghini, buyers generally go for attention-getting hues that are only overshadowed by their exhaust note more often than not. But in more recent times, it seems this has shifted somewhat from exterior colors like Orange, Green and Purple to a focus on Whites, Greys, and the more understated. The same can not be said for interiors.
Taking a bit of inspiration from their rivals in Woking, Lamborghini owners are now prioritizing the cabin as their place to be aggressive. To us it simply makes sense, blend in a bit better but still stand out. We’d make a comment about interiors being where you spend most of your time, but in this category of car it’s often not the case. Still, it provides an effective way of creating a one-of-one to buyers with equal parts cash and creativity.
This particular 2022 Lamborghini Huracan EVO is finished in Bianco Monocerus with Ad Personam Celeste Phoebe Blue leather (VIN: ZHWUT5ZF6NLA20993) appointed throughout. Found on offer at Lamborghini Newport Beach, the car has covered a fairly impressive 6,558 miles since new, with the CarFax stating all of it happened in just one year. Kudos to you, former owner.
Get all the details of this Tailored Driver, here.
When Ferrari went about creating the limited-edition Monza SP1 barchetta, it planned just 499 examples. Each was powered by Maranello’s 6.5-liter V12 derived from the 812 Superfast and tuned for 810 PS (798 hp). It’s rare that these cars come on the market, but we’ve run across this one headed for the block at RM Sotheby’s Münich auction set for November 23.
The specification for this particular example in question (VIN ZFF94MSB000244381) is definitely handsome, painted Titanium Grey with Giallo Modena accents, and the cockpit trimmed in Cioccolato Leather. The car is has had just one owner since new, and comes with factory-supplied accessories including helmet and carry case, driving gloves, goggles and Ferrari folio.
Read the full Lot description below. Also see more photos, addendums and associated documents at the auction lot listing HERE.
In the pursuit of ultimate performance, supercar manufacturers have in more recent years seen fit to bestow their creations with increasingly complex and intricate aerodynamic devices. Arguably, this has come at the expense of classic beauty and elegance—not something that can be said of the stunning Ferrari Monza. Revealed in October 2018, this open-top showstopper was the first model devised under the marque’s new “Icona” series.
The Maranello designers had delivered a clear throwback to the pure barchetta race cars of the 1950s, such as the Mille Miglia- and 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning 166 MM, 750, and 860 Monza. But beneath the flowing lines of the single-seater SP1 and two-person SP2 sat the underpinnings of Ferrari’s latest grand tourer. A sonorous 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V-12 engine lifted from the 812 Superfast gained revised inlet ducts and a remapped ECU to produce some 810 PS. Sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, a 305km/h top speed was achievable. Between both SP1 and SP2 variants, only 499 cars were produced for Ferrari’s most prized clients.
This example, chassis 244381, is predominantly finished in the attractive shade of Titanium Grey. Meanwhile, the livery design running over the rear fin and bonnet is Giallo Modena. Personalised exterior flourishes include the airbrushed Scuderia shields and yellow brake callipers while components such as the engine cover, wheel arches, rear diffuser, front air vents, and under-door covers are completed in carbon fibre. As for the interior, a large-size GT2 monocoque racing seat trimmed in Cioccolato leather is equipped with a four-point harness. A Testa di Moro hue was selected for the famous Cavallino logo stitched into the headrest and yellow chosen for the tachometer. Optional extras include the installation of a suspension lifter in addition to front and rear parking cameras. A carbon fibre finish for the luggage compartment completes this car’s impressive specification.
The SP1 was initially registered on 28 July 2022 by its one and only owner, who is based in Nürtingen, to the south of Stuttgart. Used sparingly since, the odometer displays just 1,903 kilometres at the time of cataloguing. Issued with its most recent TÜV certificate in July of this year, the car is complemented by a suite of accessories, including a Berluti carbon fibre helmet and accompanying leather carry case, plongé leather driving gloves by Loro Piana, goggles, display models, plus Ferrari folio.
Rare, beautiful, sophisticatedly specified, and housing a howling V-12, this exquisite Monza SP1 will be welcomed at a vast array of concours events for the rest of its life and, therefore, is sure to appeal to all Ferrari aficionados.
McLaren Special Operations will do just about whatever you want, and the original Tailor of this McLaren 765LT (VIN: SBM14SCA9NW765146) made it their mission to push the limits. The result is a vehicle with not just one, but two bespoke MSO paint hues, and a claimed $40,000+ in MSO touches. Mission accomplished.
This McLaren 765 LT features MSO Velocity paint, in this case fading from the bright MSO Fistral Blue to the more subdued MSO Atlantic Blue, with matching MSO painted brake calipers (Fistral up front, Atlantic out back), which we can confirm was worth the risk. It’s an absolutely stunning finish, making it all the better that this Tailor kept the interior tame. Black vented fabric on matte Carbon Fiber Racing Seats was the move, and MSO stitching on the headrest with model designation is a tasteful play.
In all, the McLaren 765LT you see here carried an original sticker of just over half a million dollars. Fortunately for someone, this Tailored Driver could be theirs for $639,765, representing an appreciation of about $80/mile experienced by the prior owner. We’d say that’s money well spent.
Get all the details on this Tailored Driver, by checking out the full listing here.
The 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe you see here isn’t just a sublime and interesting color, it’s also a qualified specimen to exemplify the extent at which one could tailor order a 911 Turbo directly from Porsche. Even better, it is so tastefully built in paint-to-sample Racing Green Metallic (racinggrünmetallic; metallic UNI; Y68; Porsche) with an Exclusive Manufaktur interior in Slate Grey.
This 8K-mile 911 Turbo S Coupe (VIN WP0AD2A95NS255837) left the factory with approximately $71,000 in options and upgrades, including SportDesign Package, the aforementioned Paint to Sample Racing Green bodywork and Exclusiv Manufaktur interior with adaptive Sport Plus seats in Slate Grey leather, Burmeister audio, Sport Chrono Package and additional leather and stitching everywhere you can imagine.
Not to be confused with Racing Green Metallic of the 997 era (22G), this Turbo’s Racing Green Metallic (Y68) is more commonly applied as of late, and appears to be either matching or heavily influenced by the current Racing Green utilized by Aston Martin in motorsport activities today, itself influenced by the metallic green on the Aston Martin Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori piloted to victory in the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Other equipment includes PDK dual clutch transmission, Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes, center-locking 20-inch and 21-inch Turbo S wheels, an Akrapovìc exhaust, front axle lift system, power steering plus and more.
To check out more photos and information on this car, not to mention should you want to bid on it, find it on Bring a Trailer HERE.
For fans of tailored cars, a visit to the Audi Forum Neckarsulm is well worth making your way to Audi’s Heilbronn headquarters. It’s on the second floor of that customer delivery center that Audi exclusive maintains its own showroom where cars built to show off the four rings’ in-house tailoring capabilities are displayed. One of those cars during our visit in October of 2022 was this RS 4 Avant (vin: WUAZZZF44NA901565) in Berry Pearl (beerepearleffekt; pearl effect UNI; Z4W; Audi exclusive).
The RS 4 Avant isn’t available in all markets. So, for our mainly North American audience, this car would be forbidden fruit even in its most common form. For us though, the truly noteworthy element of this car is the paint color. Berry Pearl is a striking dark pink bordering on purple. Consider it Audi’s Rubystar, though its pearlescent base gives it much more depth than that 90s era pink from the Porsche Cup of that 964 era.
We typically photograph spec sheets for cars such as this, so we’ve included that also (in German of course) in our photo gallery of the car below.
Limited edition of 23 units build on RS 7 exclusivity with design enhancements
A fully equipped Audi exclusive interior weaves Sepang blue stitching to magnify Black upholstery finishes
Standard performance equipment including Ceramic brakes with blue calipers, Dynamic Ride Control suspension, and Sport exhaust
[source: Audi of America]
HERNDON, VA – The RS 7 exclusive edition joins the Audi Sport portfolio featuring tailored design cues and standout performance. Limited to 23 units, the RS 7 exclusive edition is characterized by refined design elements on both the exterior and interior while maintaining the visceral performance capabilities of any Audi Sport product.
Exclusive performance Powering the RS 7 exclusive edition is the Audi 4.0-liter TFSI® bi-turbo V8 engine delivering 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque that sprints from 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. The standard Sport exhaust elevates the visceral symphony of the V8 engine by amplifying the sound quotient and heightens an element of performance oriented design with black-finished exhaust tips. The special edition RS 7 can reach an electronically controlled top track speed of 190 mph thanks to the addition of 439mm (17.3”) Audi front and 371mm (14.6”) Audi rear Ceramic brakes with blue painted calipers.
An exclusive exterior The most powerful expression of the Audi Sportback showcases a striking silhouette style equipped with a distinctive collection of Audi exclusive components. The exterior is painted in the exclusive Mamba Black pearl effect that presents as a sophisticated bold black paint with undertones of blue.
An exterior Carbon optic package reinforces the exclusive model’s pinnacle performance position and extends to a Black optic exterior including Black Audi rings and badges, Carbon exterior mirrors, front spoiler, and rear diffuser elements. Shod with 22” 5 V-spoke gloss anthracite wheels wrapped in 285/30 ZR22 summer performance tires, the exclusive edition evokes aggressive performance cues. Standard Audi laser lights supplement the LED high beam headlights for the driver by projecting a low and wide beam of light on the road ahead and can be identified by a blue light signature in the headlight housing.
An exclusive interior The distinctly refined interior of the 23 exclusive edition units includes RS brand accents and bespoke Audi exclusive details. Black leather and dinamica treatments are complemented by Sepang blue stitching woven throughout the interior.
The Audi exclusive extended leather package extends the premium material to door armrests, center console trim, upper door panels, and the upper dashboard all finished in black leather with Sepang blue stitching, while Audi exclusive controls are also braided in Sepang blue stitching. Front passenger seats are treated to an Audi exclusive low side trim in black leather with Sepang blue stitching while Audi exclusive floor mats are offered with black leather edges and finished with Sepang blue stitching. Finally, a black Dinamica headliner traces the interior of the striking Sportback design of the RS 7 exclusive edition.
Limited availability The 2022 Audi RS 7 exclusive edition will be available in limited production to just 23 units and will be available in the late summer timeframe.
MSRP pricing detail
Model
2022 Audi RS 7 exclusive edition
$165,400
Price excludes $1,095 destination charge, taxes, title, options, and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price.
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