Porsche Carrera GT (2004)

The Carrera GT's roots can be firmly traced back to its predecessors, the 911 GT1 and LMP1-98 racing cars. In 1998 Porsche planned on a new Le Mans prototype for 1999. The car was initially intended to use a turbocharged flat-6, but was later redesigned to use a new V10 engine, pushing the project back to planned completion in 2000. The V10 was a unit secretly built by Porsche for the Footwork Formula One team in 1992 but had been shelved. The engine was resurrected for the Le Mans prototype and increased in size to 5.7-litres. Unfortunately, the project was cancelled after two days of testing for the first car, in mid-1999, mostly due to Porsche's wish to build the Cayenne SUV with involvement from Volkswagen and Audi, thus requiring engineering expertise to be pulled from the motorsports division. It was also speculated that VW-Audi chairman Ferdinand Piëch wanted Audi's new Le Mans Prototype, the Audi R8 not to face competition from Porsche in 2004.

Porsche did keep part of the project alive showing a concept car at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show, mainly in an attempt to draw attention to their display. Surprising interest in the vehicle and an influx of revenue provided from the Cayenne helped Porsche decide to produce the car, and development started on a road-legal version that would be produced in small numbers at Porsche's new manufacturing facility in Leipzig. Porsche started a production run of Carrera GTs in 2004, the first Carrera GT went on sale in the US on January 31, 2004. The Carrera GT is powered by a 5.7-litre V10 engine producing 612 horsepower. Porsche claims it will accelerate from 0 to 62.1 mph in 3.9 seconds and has a maximum speed of 205 mph although road tests indicated that in reality, the car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds! The Carrera GT has a basic five colour paint schemes which included Guards Red, Fayence Yellow, Basalt Black, GT Silver and Seal Grey. Custom colours were also available from the factory. A traditional six-speed manual transmission is the only available.

Elements pointing to the car's stillborn Le Mans routes are abundant throughout the car. Attached to this gearbox is a Beechwood gear knob which pays homage to the wooden gear knob used in the Porsche 917 Le Mans racers. In typical Porsche fashion, the ignition is to the left of the steering wheel. This placement dates back to the early days of Le Mans racing when drivers were required to make a running start, hop into their cars, start them and begin the race. The placement of the ignition enabled the driver to start the car with his left hand and put it in gear with his right.

Please note, this vehicle is no longer for sale.

This example was supplied new to its first keeper on 11th November 2004 by Porsche Centre Solihull in GT Silver over Ascot Brown optioned with the CD-radion Becker Porsche Online Pro, stronger battery and air-conditioning. Additionally this example was optioned from new with Ascot Brown matching luggage.

Ownership Summary

• 11.11.2004 – Supplied new to its first owner by Porsche Centre Solihull
• 05.12.2007 – Purchased by the second keeper
• 13.04.2009 – Purchased by the third keeper
• 22.04.2012 - Purchased by fourth keeper
• 05.05.2022 – Sold to its most recent custodian by DK Engineering

Service History

• 14.04.2006 – Porsche Reading – Annual service - 3,658 miles
• 04.12.2007 – Porsche Reading – Annual service – 4,330 miles
• 25.05.2009 – Porsche Wien Liesing – Major service – 8,902 miles (14,327 km)
• 06.04.2011 - Porsche Wien Liesing – Annual service – 12,397 miles (19,952 km)
• 10.06.2015 – Porsche Wien Liesing – Annual service – 14,945 miles (24,053 km)
• 11.07.2017 – Porsche Wien Liesing – Major service – 15,045 miles (24,214 km)
• 10.08.2020 – Porsche Wien Liesing – Annual service – 15,403 miles (24,790 km)
• 14.01.2022 – Inspection – 15,453 miles (24,870 km)
• 14.03.2022 – Porsche Wien – Major service – 15,453 miles (24,870 km)
• 04.03.2024 - Porsche Reading - Annual service - 16,231 miles (26,121 km)
• 01.02.2025 - Suspension recall with Porsche GB

A fabulous example of the Carrera GT in arguably its most fitting colour combination and closest to the original concept first shown at the 2000 Paris Motorshow. Thoroughly serviced, this example will shortly return to Porsche Reading for its suspension recall, annual service and new tyres. Fully covered in Paint Protection Film (PPF), this Carrera GT belies its mileage and presents superbly. Available to view at our showrooms outside London accompanied by its history folio, Ascot Brown suitcase and matching briefcase, with 16,250 miles from new.