Wanderlust

Tag: purple

  • Market Find: One of One Audi exclusive Bordeaux Violet B5 RS 4 Avant

    Market Find: One of One Audi exclusive Bordeaux Violet B5 RS 4 Avant

    What: 2001 Audi RS 4 Avant
    Color: Bordeaux Violet (unknown)
    Chassis #: undisclosed
    Mileage: 42,000 km, 26,097 miles
    Price: €115,0000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Garage 11, Oxie, Sweden
    Auction Link: Link

    While we find any tailored car to be special, cars in the rarest of colors built in eras where rare specifications weren’t that prevalent grab us a little extra hard. Now, make it a car like and enthusiast legend like the B5 RS 4 with its Cosworth-tuned-from-the-factory 2.7-liter biturbo and wagon configuration and we’re even more enthused.

    Specifically, this is a B5 RS 4 painted in Bordeaux Violet from the factory according to the dealership Garage 11 in Oxie, Sweden. We researched and couldn’t find any further reference of the color, so have not included a color code.

    According to the listing, the car was sold new in Sweden and was held by its original owner until 2016. The listing states three owners, but also that Garage 11 has been in possession of the car since 2016 so the second owner wouldn’t have kept it long. In that time, it’s been driven just 42,000 km, which translates to about 26,097 miles.

    The listing does mention a very few modifications. Namely, it’s got AP Racing brakes and a slightly lowered suspension.

    Pricing is robust for a B5 RS 4, but we’d argue fair for rarity and low mileage condition. It’s doubtful you’ll find much of any direct comps for this car, but B5 RS 4s can run the sub-$100K spectrum depending on modifications and miles. As mentioned, Audi exclusive examples are more rare than you’ll find today because tailoring was a less popular business at the time.

    One last thing, the car’s first registration is 06/2021 meaning you’ve got about a year until it’s importable into the U.S.A., though is eligible for Canada today. We’re guessing this car will appeal to a serious collector who probably doesn’t have a problem dealing with waiting for a year for importation, but wanted to make a note of it just the same.

  • Market Find: BMW Individual Wildberry Metallic M3 Competition

    Market Find: BMW Individual Wildberry Metallic M3 Competition

    What: 2024 BMW M3 Competition
    Color: BMW Individual Wildberry Metallic (metallic UNI; T09; BMW)
    VIN: WBS43AY06RFR72756
    Mileage: 22,138 miles
    Price at Time of this Writing: $96,000
    CarFax: Link
    Location: Federal Way, WA
    Auction listing: West State Motorsport

    In our minds, BMW Individual’s Wildberry Metallic is just about as good as it gets. Not too serious, yet absolutely sinister, it’s a juxtaposition that works incredibly well on M cars across the Tailored spectrum. And while this is an incredibly attractive hue, we do wonder if pairing it with Fiona Red interior was the move. Generally speaking, we like to pick a lane- either the outside is loud, or the inside is loud. The M3 Competition doesn’t exactly follow that ethos, which to be fair is not everyone’s cup of tea. So it begs the question, is this $96,000 M3 a 10 out of 10 or will you wait for the next Wildberry?

  • Euro Market Find: Violet Blue Metallic over Tartan Porsche 968 Cabriolet

    Euro Market Find: Violet Blue Metallic over Tartan Porsche 968 Cabriolet

    What: 1992 Porsche 968 Cabriolet
    Color: Violet Blue (violettblau; metallic UNI; 57 / L37E; Porsche))
    Chassis #: undisclosed
    Mileage: 199,722 km, 124,101 miles
    Price: €28,750
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Kruibeke, Belgium
    Auction Link: Link

    It’s a funny thing about bold factory specifications. They can go full Buffalo Girl and go ’round the outside, coming back into solid ironic cool status. On the surface, we don’t know many Porschephiles who place the 968 Cabriolet on their short list of cars to own. Same goes for Viola Metallic – a medium metallic purple in a world where purple can be polarizing. Red interiors can also be hit-or-miss, but then you throw in tartan like the 968-era correct Studio Check and things are getting really interesting really fast.

    The 968 you see here is in Belgium, so it’d be in need of importation if you’re one of our predominantly North American audience. This is the sort of car you’d see Germans diving deep into the product catalogue then surfacing months later doing a factory delivery with their true unique creation.

    For the factory-spec perfectionists, we think we see an aftermarket shift knob in these photos, which is a shame because finding a matching factory replacement may prove to be a challenge… though if there’s any brand we’d feel more confident about being able to source it who’d be better than Porsche we can’t think of them.

    Also, the wheels appear to be 993 Targa specification. Likely this car came with cup 1 wheels from the factory – either 16-inch as would have been standard on a 968, or perhaps upgraded to 17-inch like the 968 Clubsport.

    Okay, for sure this car is polarizing. Even still, it’s so unique that we think it’s the sort of car that gets snapped up in a heartbeat by someone seeking something where they definitely won’t stumble over a twin at cars and coffee, or perhaps the collector who has everything.

    So, what say you? Totally cool or totally terrible?

  • Market Find: Merlin Purple Audi RS Q8 at Manheim Imports

    Market Find: Merlin Purple Audi RS Q8 at Manheim Imports

    What: 2022 Audi RS Q8
    Color: Audi exclusive Merlin Purple (merlinpurple; pearl effect UNI; 4B / LZ3W / Z3W; Audi)
    VIN: WU1ARBF14ND029378
    Mileage: 26,523 miles
    Price: $103,942
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Manheim, PA
    Link: Manheim Imports

    The formula here is pretty simple. This is a well-appointed RS Q8 in Audi exclusive Merlin Purple with black wheels and black optics that mute the purple just enough. However, it doesn’t end there.

    Beyond the factory spec, this RS Q8 also sports a few added extras. For starters, it’s got matte PPF that transforms the Merlin Purple to Matte finish while also protecting it. It’s also got some choice Audi Accessories like rubber mats and roof bars – nothing extreme, but some niceties you don’t need to purchase yourself should you pick this one up.

  • Market Find: Audi e-tron in Porsche Ultra Violet

    Market Find: Audi e-tron in Porsche Ultra Violet

    What: 2021 Audi e-tron
    Color: Porsche Ultra Violet (ultraviolet; non-metallic UNI; M4A / G7; Porsche)
    VIN:  WA1VAAGEXMB039953
    Mileage: 22,296 miles
    Price: $34,999
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Audi Seattle, Seattle, WA
    Listing: Link

    Looking for an EV to match your 991-era GT3 RS in Porsche Ultra Violet? Okay, that may be an obscure ask, so we’ll put it a different way. Looking for an affordable EV daily driver with highly unique paint color? This Audi exclusive e-tron in Porsche Ultra Violet may fit the bill.

    We do note what looks like a few visual modifications – nothing extreme, but something factory original fixators may want to revisit. Not the gold vertical struts on the grille and also what looks like a gold stripe along the side sill. An e-tron would have orange/gold coloring on the e-tron badge found on the quarter panels that is stock however.

    Special thanks to the always resourceful braintrust that is our Audi exclusive Classifieds Group on Facebook. Thanks for the tip Anthony Vito and credit for confirming the car was originally sold through Audi Beverly Hills (because of course) Kathleen Jane.

  • Market Find: New 2025 Audi RS 6 performance in Velvet Purple

    Market Find: New 2025 Audi RS 6 performance in Velvet Purple

    What: 2025 Audi RS 6 performance
    Color: Audi exclusive Velvet Purple Pearl Effect (samtviolettperleffekt; metallic UNI; LQ87; Audi)
    VIN: WUA1DBF27SN906216
    Mileage: delivery
    Price at Time of this Writing: $162,550
    CarFax: N/A
    Location: Audi Columbus, Columbus, OH
    Dealer listing: Link

    You’ve gotta love the Peanut Butter and Jelly spec on a great car. Combine with the peanut buttery smoothness of Cognac leather with grape-like Audi’s Velvet Purple and you have an incredible car for fans of purple specifications.

    This RS 6 is also a performance, with matte black finish on its Y-spoke alloys, Executive Package, Driver Assistance Package, Interior Protection Package, RS Sprot exhaust, Night Vision Assistant and Ceramic Brakes with Red Calipers.

  • Market Find: Will this Salvage Title Viola Metallic Porsche 911 GT3 Touring be a Bargain?

    Market Find: Will this Salvage Title Viola Metallic Porsche 911 GT3 Touring be a Bargain?

    What: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring
    Color: Paint to Sample Viola Metallic (viola; metallic UNI; 39G / 3AE / 54; Porsche)
    VIN: WP0AC2A96NS270480
    Mileage: 4,600 miles
    Bid Price: Currently $176,000 with 47 Minutes Left
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Glendale, CA
    Link: Cars & Bids

    Are there any performance bargains in the Porsche 911 GT-car space? This paint to sample Viola Metallic 2022 911 GT3 Touring may be the indicator you’re looking for. With gold wheels and light Linen Grey interior, it’s definitely a unique specimen.

    More importantly if you’re thinking about buying it, the car’s got a salvage title. And while buying a salvage title six figure tailored car from an online auction can be a bit dicey to consider, it’s worth noting that the listing does have after accident photos, full receipts, pics from the process, etc.

    We’re just including the beauty shots here. Check out more details after the jump… and hurry because we caught it late and there’s less than an hour on the auction.

  • Market Find: Cherry Black Pearl Audi R8 V10 with Audi exclusive Interior

    Market Find: Cherry Black Pearl Audi R8 V10 with Audi exclusive Interior

    What: 2010 Audi R8 V10 quattro
    Color: Cherry Black Pearl (kirscheschwarzeperleffekt; metallic UNI; Z9X; Audi)
    VIN: WUAANAFG0AN000815
    Mileage: 32,689 miles
    Estimated: $88,950
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Auto Collection of Murfreesboro, Inc., Murfreesboro, TN
    Link: Auto Collection of Murfreesboro

    Another Audi with tailoring inside and out is this Audi R8 V10. Its exterior color is a deep and very dark purple called Cherry Black Pearl. Inside, it’s got a primarily black interior with orange leather panels on the seats and orange contrast stitching throughout, with further extended leather on the dashboard.

    Worth noting, we’re seeing a few aftermarket modifications on the car. It’s unclear whether the airbag would have also had orange stitching, but the airbag steering wheel is definitely rebuilt as Audi wouldn’t have made one in that contour nor partial carbon fiber.

    Another modification we see are the orange brakes. They contrast the paint nicely enough, but it’s also a non-factory finish that wouldn’t have come from the factory. Other modifications we think we see are non-factory carbon fiber body accents like that rear lip decklid spoiler, the grille appears aftermarket, black badges predate black optics badging and the wheels may have been refinished in more of a titanium grey appearance.

    Given the amount of modifications, buyers seeking factory specification will want to take a closer look at the car as they make their consideration.

  • Market Find: BMW Individual Twilight Purple M5 competition

    Market Find: BMW Individual Twilight Purple M5 competition

    What: 2022 BMW M5 competition
    Color: BMW Individual Twilight Purple Metallic (metallic uni; P28; BMW)
    VIN: WBS83CH0XNCJ43231
    Mileage: 29,015 miles
    Price: $89,999
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Staten Island, NY
    Link: Status New York

    BMW models always seem to thrive in shades of Purple, and this M5 competition in BMW Individual Twilight Purple Metallic certainly proves the point. More vividly purple than the more common Technoviolet, Twilight has a similar ability to capture the light and really pop. Moving past the exterior, extended Merino Leather paired with soft-close doors ensures the interior is a great place to spend time, even if the twin turbo V8 with roughly 600 horsepower shortens the distance between points A and B.

  • Market Find: Continental GT S in Lilac Frost at Bentley Beverly Hills

    Market Find: Continental GT S in Lilac Frost at Bentley Beverly Hills

    What: 2024 Bentley Continental GT S
    Color: Beluga over Lilac Frost (lilacfrost; metallic Uni; 6392; Bentley)
    VIN: SCBCG2ZG6RC017453
    Mileage: 33 miles
    Price: $374,580
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: O’Gara Coach / Bentley Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA
    Dealer Listing: Link

    Maybe it just makes sense, but Bentley Beverly Hills has established itself as one of the foremost stockists of pastel-colored Bentley motor cars. We’ve highlighted them before on this site, and this particular purple Continental GT S fits snugly within that mold.

    The color is Beluga over Lilac Frost, a pastel purple unlike anything you’re likely to see on a modern car. Although, in the home town of Paris Hilton and her own pink Bentley, it’s not hard to get why this purple GT S would make a compelling case.

    The additional details of the specification include

    Other manufacturer options include Mulliner – Colour Split S, GT Black Roof Mulliner Range Solid & Metallic, Styling Specification, Touring Specification, Leather Spec w Precision Diamond Quilting, Bentley Rotating Display, Panoramic Glass Roof, Front Seat Comfort Specification, Single Finish – High Gloss Carbon Fibre, 22-inch 10 Spoke Sports Wheel – Black Painted, Colour Specification, Mulliner PCG – Mulliner Overmats (Front), Mulliner PCG – Contrast Stitch Diamond Quilt Area, Standard Brakes with Black Calipers, Heated Windshield, Self Leveling Wheel Badge – by Mulliner, LED Welcome Lamps, Deep Pile Overmats – Front.