Hi guys! I’m in the market for a higher mileage car that I plan on driving. I’m open to colors. Please contact me with any leads! Best, Vivek
1 of the 2 Gulf Blue cars when new. Both of the Gulf Blue examples are USA-spec, one with Dark Grey and the other with Ascot interior (which appears to be this car). Both cars presently reside in the New York / New Jersey area. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Here is a RoW car in Polar Silver over Terracotta / Dark Grey (not Ascot / Black). A fairly conservative use of the PTS and LTS option! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Some more photos of the Carrera GT literature from Porsche I posted earlier. I don't have express confirmation, but it seems that this package was given primarily to those who placed deposits on the car prior to production, which seems likely given some of the language used within. The published date shows 01/2003. Some of the information within the hardcover book is rather interesting and not anything I had seen previously online or in magazine articles. I will begin to disseminate this info soon, after I have time to sit down and read it cover to cover. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Please follow my Instagram @SterlingSackey (https://www.instagram.com/sterlingsackey/) as I have been covering the PTS Carrera GTs one-by-one on there. I found this car below, a previously unknown RoW PTS car to my knowledge, apparently originally delivered to the Netherlands. Any further info on this car amongst those in the know? To my eyes, this color looks like Aventurine Green (popular on 993 911s), but it's hard to say if that's an exact match. The car appears to have the GBW Brake Caliper Coated in Red option as well. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Already over 20,000 views on this thread. It seems like the collector community at large is finally gaining a proper understanding of these cars and how special they are. This is, perhaps, evidenced by the number of former owners I know who are back in the market for another one! Image Unavailable, Please Login
Some Carrera GT content from this past weekend's Rennsport Reunion VI. Sorry to those who I may have missed, I was only able to be there on Saturday for a very short window of time. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Here is the PTS Giallo Modena (often referred to as the "Fly Yellow" car) Carrera GT. I did a post regarding this car's history on my Instagram account. The car was with its original owner until fairly recently, and was driven quite a lot compared to most USA examples. It now resides with its 2nd owner and features some rather interesting interior and exterior cosmetic modifications. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Here is one which I believe belongs to a well known Instagram personality... Image Unavailable, Please Login
The unique Black over Terracotta example currently available via Symbolic: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
A Black over Dark Grey car hiding away in one of the booths. At a glance, I was particularly impressed with the condition of this example... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
It was nice to see the Carrera GT represented at the Porsche Classic booth: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Wow. The lighting in that first photo made the car look perfectly divided into yellow on the left and black on the right. I had to go to the next photo to be sure that was not the case. I though, who would do such a thing to such a beautiful car?
This car has been available for a while, interesting example to be certain. The miles are 8,750 and the asking price is $789,500.00 according to the current eBay listing.
CGT Factory A/C & Radio Delete Check out this Carrera GT currently for sale at Porsche Center Stuttgart in Germany, optioned from the factory without A/C or radio. Note the "V10" script block-off plate where the Porsche Online Pro radio would normally sit, and the lack of a snowflake icon (to indicate A/C) on the temperature knob. A/C and radio were technically optional on the Carrera GT. This car would be optioned with "574 - No Air Conditioning Desired" and "691 - No Radio Desired." Most Carrera GTs ended up with the opposite, "572 - Air Conditioning" and "690 Porsche Online Pro CD Radio," and so far I haven't tracked down any USA cars optioned otherwise. As usual with many European Carrera GTs, this particular example has been properly driven, with 33,000 km, or just over 20,000 miles. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Would be curious to know higher mileage CGT’s out there and what there maintenance histories have been. Mine is at 9200 miles so far nothing but annual services. I did replace battery. Nothing major. Clutch is still good. Sent from my 16M
For comparison, here are the standard radio and standard climate controls. The Porsche "Online Pro" radio found in these cars was produced for Porsche by Becker. It offers not only the obvious audio functions in conjunction with the Bose sound system, but also, "a navigation system and a tri-band telephone complete with hands-free operation as well as e-mail and internet functions." To me, this doesn't seem to be the ideal device or car to browse e-mails whilst driving, but Porsche has you covered should you so desire. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
There are many different schools of thought on whether to follow Porsche's "by the book" recommendations of engine-out or not. Personally, I would not conduct an engine-out service on a CGT unless there is a specific need for it. There are many, many cars that have had this service done and not been put back together properly, with harnesses out of place, bolts missing, etc. Most of the "major" service items can be conducted with the engine-in. However, if an engine-out is truly needed, I would spend the extra money to send it to a renowned technician known for Carrera GT work. The local Porsche dealer is not always the best answer.
+1000000 When I was looking for mine, I think I was one of the few who specifically wanted a car with its original clutch (of course with a good reading), and one where the engine hadn't come out. While restoring a car at Porsche Classic I specifically brought this topic up and every tech said unless the car hits its milage requirement or there is an issue, there is no reason to remove the engine.
That's great to hear there is some official support for this method. I think, when writing the service recommendations, Porsche took the easy way out and simply tacked on the "4-year" requirement to be safe for such items as valve clearance, rather than actually doing the research necessary to determine when such a labor-intensive service would be needed. The logical, German engineers also likely assumed that the car would be driven often rather than sitting idle, and didn't think too deeply about the implications of a car that isn't gaining significant mileage every 4 years. The reality is that there should really be a 2-year engine-in, 4-year engine-in (including the typical major items like belts, spark plugs, O-rings, etc.) and separate instructions for when an engine-out is required (probably based on miles and/or inspection rather than time).
