Porsche Carrera GT

Porsche Carrera GT

The development of the Porsche Carrera GT can be traced back to its predecessors, the 911 GT1 and the LMP1-98 race cars. Partly due to a change in FIA and ACO regulations in 1998, production of these cars was halted. Around this time (1999), however, Porsche planned to build a new Le Mans prototype. Initially, the car was to be equipped with a flat-six turbo engine, but it was later redesigned to accommodate a V10 engine. This modification made the car suitable for racing starting in 2000.

The V10 engine was originally a secretly developed Porsche engine for the Footwork Formula 1 team in 1992. The engine was revived and its displacement was increased to 5.5 liters. However, the project was canceled in mid-1999 after only two days of testing. Reportedly, this was due to Porsche, under the influence of Audi and Volkswagen, shifting focus to the development of the new Cayenne SUV, requiring all available engineers. There is also speculation that VW-Audi executive Ferdinand Piëch did not want Porsche competing with Audi's R8 Le Mans prototype introduced in 2000.

Porsche kept the project alive by using the 5.5-liter V10 (now bored out to 5.7 liters) in a prototype unveiled at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show, designed by Dutch designer Harm Lagaay. Strong public interest and the commercial success of the Cayenne convinced Porsche to move forward with production. Development began on a street-legal version, to be built in Porsche's new Leipzig facility. Production began in 2004, and the first Carrera GTs were sold in the United States for $440,000. In the Netherlands, the starting price including taxes was €646,605.

Originally, 1,500 units were planned, but in August 2005 Porsche announced that production would end in 2006, reportedly due to stricter US vehicle stability control regulations. By May 6, 2006, 1,270 Carrera GTs had been sold, 604 of which were in the United States.

The Porsche Carrera GT was available in five colors: Guards Red, Faience Yellow, Basalt Black metallic, GT Silver metallic, and Seal Grey metallic.

The Carrera GT features deep side air intakes and a large front grille, both essential for cooling the V10 engine. Technically, the Carrera GT is a true masterpiece, with many components made of aluminum and carbon fiber. It is equipped with a ceramic clutch and comes standard with center-lock wheels, a rare feature in 2004. The Carrera GT also has a large automatic rear spoiler that deploys at 110 km/h.

True Porsche enthusiasts will recognize many small design details that later appeared in models such as the 2009 Panamera and 2010 Cayenne. In this sense, the Carrera GT was far ahead of its time in 2004, and perhaps that's why it remains such a timeless design icon.

About our Carrera GT:
The example we are offering was delivered new in Germany and has had only two owners from new. Finished in timeless uni black over a full 'Ascot Brown' leather interior, this Carrera GT is among the rarest examples ever produced. Only three European cars left the factory in this exclusive colour combination, making it a highly desirable collector's piece. Furthermore, this is a very late-production 2006 example (Production number 1227), built during the final phase of Carrera GT production.

The car remains in first paint, is accident free, and benefits from an exceptionally well-documented service history with no major gaps, having never gone more than three years between services. Its most recent service was carried out in 2025, at which time it was also fitted with a new set of Michelin tyres.

In addition, this Carrera GT features several rare factory options, including the thicker steering wheel, leather gear lever, two-tone wheels, seat belts with decorative stitching, and individual floor mats. To further enhance the driving experience, the car has been equipped with a KW suspension system.

Naturally, the car is supplied with its complete original luggage set, an exceptionally rare accessory that today represents a value of approximately €15,000.

In short, this is an exceptionally original, meticulously maintained and highly collectible Porsche Carrera GT, finished in one of the rarest factory specifications and offering a unique opportunity for the true enthusiast and collector alike.

Factory options:
577 Ascot Brown luggage set
GAF Instrument panel cover with decorative stitching
GAH Leather gear lever
GAR Centre console with decorative stitching
GAS Thicker leather armrest with decorative stitching
GAV Leather seat belt retractor cover with decorative stitching
GBR Individual floor mats
GBT Thicker leather steering wheel rim with decorative stitching
GCA Three-spoke leather steering wheel in contrasting colour with decorative stitching
GCB Wheels painted in exterior colour
24971 Seat bolsters in Ascot Brown leather
24972 Roll bar trim in Ascot Brown leather
24973 Side airbag trim in Ascot Brown leather
24974 Door armrests in Ascot Brown leather
24975 Door storage compartment trim in Ascot Brown leather
24976 Steering wheel in Ascot Brown leather
24977 Handbrake lever in Ascot Brown leather
25001 Black contrasting stitching on seats, door armrests, centre armrest and seat belt retractors
25291 Factory-raised suspension by 10 mm

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