FYI 2006 Portfolio on Bring a Trailer

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04-04-2022, 10:40 AM

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Have I missed the memo, or is the portfolio exactly the same as a super V8 with different interior wood and the rear has a fixed center console that can't flip up trading a 5th passenger for 2 extra cup holders??

There has got to be something more here to command that $$$.

Their were only 255 of the Portfolio's made. As simple as those two differences seem, try to replicate it. At what cost? Even then, one would still not have the documentation of pedigree.

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04-04-2022, 10:45 AM

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Their were only 255 of the Portfolio's made. As simple as those two differences seem, try to replicate it. At what cost? Even then, one would still not have the documentation of pedigree.

Correct. 06 Portfolio is the top dog of all 350s. It’s the closest car to the concept eight.

X358 Portfolio and the Daimler will never be as desirable.

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04-05-2022, 11:50 AM

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Correct. 06 Portfolio is the top dog of all 350s. It’s the closest car to the concept eight.

X358 Portfolio and the Daimler will never be as desirable.

The X358 Daimler Super Eight is an incredibly rare car, mine is one of 18 sold in the UK. The wheels are unique to it.
Over in the UK they did a diesel Portfolio and XJR Portfolio, which sold in higher numbers than the Daimler.

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04-05-2022, 05:44 PM

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Quite a few differences actually, very easy to research.

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04-06-2022, 11:51 AM

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I have done plenty of research, I had a Super V8 that was converted to Portfolio spec (minus sound system) by previous owner and myself...

Now have the Daimler

So do know a little bit haha

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04-10-2022, 05:38 AM

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Buying Calisto wheels is straightforward to look alike a 2006 SV8 Portfolio.
More difficult is to get the engine sidevents, transform the interior trim with the specific wood and leather, the separate rear seats, etc...

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04-11-2022, 07:52 PM

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Nice clean car. But it does have it's issues. Some of the wrong people got their hands on this one, but still nice. I hope no one needs Armorall, They used up the whole worlds supply in the photos.

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04-12-2022, 06:29 AM

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Now that the BAT sale is long over (didn't want to effect it), anyone else wondering where the washer fluid reservoir is in that engine bay? Seems to be missing, lol...

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