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  • Market Find: 2024 Porsche Paint to Sample Black Olive GT4 RS

    Market Find: 2024 Porsche Paint to Sample Black Olive GT4 RS

    What: 2024 Porsche GT4 RS
    Color: Paint to Sample Black Olive (schwarzolive; non-metallic UNI; 2A7; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AE2A80RK274760
    Mileage: 2,555 miles
    Price at Time of this Writing: $238,992
    CarFax: Link
    iPacket: Link
    Location: Porsche Exchange, Highland Park, IL
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    The myriad shades of Green seem to be in vogue, yet Porsche’s Paint to Sample Black Olive isn’t one we see often. Perhaps it’s the deeper, more subdued nature of Dark Olive which drives folks to order Nato Olive or Smyrna Green instead, but in our eyes- that’s their loss. This particular Tailored Driver is the right blend of exclusivity, must-have options, and if-you-know-you-know cred that clearly sets it apart in the age of lottery ticket Porsche allocation. Put simply, someone will be incredibly fortunate to put this GT4 RS in their driveway.

  • Market Find: 2024 Porsche Paint to Sample Smyrna Green 718 Spyder RS

    Market Find: 2024 Porsche Paint to Sample Smyrna Green 718 Spyder RS

    What: 2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS
    Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Smyrna Green (smyrnagrün; non-metallic UNI; Z33; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0CE2A84RK240166
    Mileage: 1,578
    Price at Time of this Writing: $239,878
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: St. Louis, MO
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    We’re seeing quite the resurgence in Porsche’s Paint to Sample Smyrna Green, and to be honest, we don’t hate it. In this instance, we can clearly see the lineage between the 356 that Porsche first applied Smyrna to, and the 718 Spyder RS, and we’ve never been shy about loving a tribute. Showing just 1,578 miles, this Spyder RS has completed it’s break in period, which means you can properly cane it as well without fear. Let’s take this opportunity to thank the original Tailor, not just for the color choice, but for also getting the boring stuff out of the way as they flip their way to whatever allocation is next.

  • Market Find: 2006 Porsche Paint to Sample Riviera Blue 911 Carrera C4S Cabriolet

    Market Find: 2006 Porsche Paint to Sample Riviera Blue 911 Carrera C4S Cabriolet

    What: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera C4S Cabriolet
    Color: Paint to Sample Riviera Blue (rivierablau; non-metallic UNI; S8; L39E; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0CB29916S769009
    Mileage: 25,000
    Price at Time of this Writing: $52,500
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured below
    Location: Glen Cove, NY
    Auction listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    It may not get the love that its air-cooled ancestors receive, but the 997-generation 911 gets plenty of admiration due to it’s ideal size, relatively modern tech (current, should you get PCCM), and end-of-an-era dynamics that are defining characteristics of early 2000s metal. This one is a touch above having been graced with Paint to Sample Riviera Blue specified on it’s order sheet, with the absolute must-have paint matched center console also included. Open air motoring might be somewhat of a demerit to hardcore enthusiasts, but we’d be happy to let the wind flow through what’s left of our hairline in this Tailored Driver.

  • Market Find: 2024 Porsche Paint to Sample Aubergine 911 Carrera S

    Market Find: 2024 Porsche Paint to Sample Aubergine 911 Carrera S

    What: 2024 Porsche Carrera S
    Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Aubergine (aubergine; non-metallic UNI; 025; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AB2A93RS221858
    Mileage: 660
    Price at Time of this Writing: $239,995
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Link
    Location: Glen Cove, NY
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    Paint to Sample offers an incredibly wide array of colors, yet somehow we really only ever see the same 15-20. So when a great vintage-inspired build like the one represented by this Tailored Driver shows up in our searches, it provides perhaps a bit more excitement than we’d care to admit. Porsche Paint to Sample Aubergine is decidedly a heritage play having been available on 70’s 911 models, and hounds tooth inserts on the seats and door cards do a nice job of continuing the theme. In all, we’d give it an A+ grade, and hope the next owner of this Tailored Driver actually uses it.

  • Market Find: 2018 Porsche Paint to Sample Viola Purple Metallic 911 GT3

    Market Find: 2018 Porsche Paint to Sample Viola Purple Metallic 911 GT3

    What: 2018 Porsche 911 GT3
    Color: Paint to Sample Viola Purple Metallic (veilchenlilametallic; metallic UNI; W84; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AC2A94JS176463
    Mileage: 11,525
    Price at Time of this Writing: $209,995
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Link
    Location: Glen Cove, NY
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    Not to be confused with the much darker Viola Metallic, Porsche’s Paint to Sample Viola Purple Metallic is a much more playful, vibrant flavor of the historically royal color. When paired with Porsche’s sporting GT3 variant of it’s iconic 911, Viola Purple Metallic represents a juxtaposition that proves its Tailor is not one to take themselves too seriously. On the inside, splashes of yellow deviate from Black leather and Race Tex, most predominantly in the form of seat belts, stitching, and headrest script. In all it’s a bold package that seems to just simply work.

  • Market Find: 2023 Porsche Paint to Sample Fjord Green 911 Carrera GTS

    Market Find: 2023 Porsche Paint to Sample Fjord Green 911 Carrera GTS

    What: 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
    Color: Paint to Sample Fjord Green (fjordgrün; non-metallic UNI; 5705; 6005; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AB2A98PS220959
    Mileage: 922
    Price at Time of this Writing: Available upon request
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured below
    Location: Miami, FL
    Dealer Listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    If much of the current Porsche market is the safe alternative short-term investment as it may seem, this Paint to Sample Fjord Green 911 Carrera GTS might be considered speculative at best. Allow us to explain- a claimed $136,000 in options were applied to this GTS, just $8,000 shy of matching of the car’s $144,000 base price, and then it simply was not driven. Two years and 922 miles later, this GTS is now for sale with a price that’s only polite to share when directly asked for, although we’d bet it’s near the $257,699 it fetched on Bring a Trailer back in August. So what does $136,000 of options get you? Well, apart from nearly all the menu items, you get the very rare Fjord Green paint, CXX-granted door cards with Agave Green uppers stitched in Mojave Beige and lowers in Cognac Leather, as well as Cognac leather on the seats, shift boot, storage bin, knee pads, and lower center console. Oh, and the Agave/Cognac theme is applied to the air vents as well.

  • Market Find: 2023 Porsche Paint to Sample Irish Green Cayman GT4

    Market Find: 2023 Porsche Paint to Sample Irish Green Cayman GT4

    What: 2023 Porsche Cayman GT4
    Color: Paint to Sample Irish Green (irischgrün; non-metallic UNI; L60E; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AC2A86PS275446
    Mileage: 1,648
    Price at Time of this Writing: $165,979
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Marietta, GA
    Dealer Listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    We’re massive fans of the Cayman GT4 here at Tailored Driver, so when a Paint to Sample’d VIN enters our radar it’s impossible to not take notice. With this Market Find, we have the realization of a spec that’s been kicked around our internal group chat for quite some time- Paint to Sample Irish Green, 6 speed manual transmission, Yellow deviated stitching, belts and door pulls, and because we’re not as young as we once were, 18-way power seats. If we had to split hairs on this Tailored Driver, we’d ditch the wheels in favor of something from Augment Wheel Company or a similar OEM+ source and add a 917-style shift knob, but that’d be our only adjustment. For our sake, please go buy this before we do.

  • Market Find: 2018 Porsche Paint to Sample Grey Black Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

    Market Find: 2018 Porsche Paint to Sample Grey Black Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

    What: 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
    Color: Paint to Sample Grey Black (schwarzgrau; non-metallic UNI; 7A1; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AH2A72JL145349
    Mileage: 51,495
    Price at Time of this Writing: $85,975
    CarFax: Link
    iPacket: Link
    Location: Newark, DE
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    Chosen as the launch color for their instant classic 997.2 GT3 RS, Porsche’s Grey Black exists at the crossroads of dynamic and drab. Simple enough in theory, Grey Black is impossibly deep in the right lighting, trending much lighter or darker depending on conditions. We personally find this application exceptionally interesting on the range topping Turbo S E-Hybrid, due to it’s understated curb presence (minus the Acid Green painted brake calipers and E-Hybrid badging) while also packing a combined 680hp from its twin-turbo V8 gas and hybrid electric motors. Sub three second sprints to 60mph, a nearly eleven second flat quarter mile, and seating for four adults, this Tailored Driver is one hell of an all-rounder.

  • Market Find: 2024 Porsche Paint to Sample Dark Olive Metallic Cayenne S

    Market Find: 2024 Porsche Paint to Sample Dark Olive Metallic Cayenne S

    What: 2024 Porsche Cayenne S
    Color: Paint to Sample Dark Olive Metallic (dunkelolive metallic; M6X; 7G; Porsche)
    VIN: WP1AL2AY9RDA35572
    Mileage: 1,488
    Price at Time of this Writing: $139,991
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Seaside, CA
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    When it comes to a proper four-season do it all car, Porsche’s Cayenne is a pretty unbeatable option. This particular Cayenne S has the added benefit of wearing Paint to Sample Dark Olive Metallic paint, an incredibly rare shade that’s equal parts black and green depending on the light, with a vibrant metallic shine that really pops. As an added bonus, this Tailored Driver also sports brown seat belts, deviated stitching and a Race-Tex steering wheel, which really get us excited. Criminally subtle in the shade and a true stunner in the sunshine, we love the spec.

  • Market Find: 2018 Porsche Paint to Sample Auratium Green 911 GT3

    Market Find: 2018 Porsche Paint to Sample Auratium Green 911 GT3

    What: 2018 Porsche 911 GT3
    Color: Paint to Sample Auratium Green (auratiumgrün; 5712; 6AU; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AC2A96JS175864
    Mileage: 22,861
    Price at Time of this Writing: Available Upon Request
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Boca Raton, FL
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    This one checks all the boxes- last year of the three-pedal GT3, Paint to Sample Auratium Green color, enough miles (over 22,000) to place added emphasis on the Driver portion of Tailored Driver, and tastefully modified to boot. Featuring full PPF coverage, HRE wheels, a Soul Performance exhaust upgrade and the incredibly cool 917-style wooden shift knob, it’s the kind of Tailored Driver you can just get in and enjoy. We just wish there were more pictures.