Seller's Introduction
Our team at duPont REGISTRY Live proudly presents this 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, finished in Guards Red over a dark gray leather interior and showing just 5,600 miles from new. Offered here as a single-owner example, it combines low mileage with one of the rarest standard-production colors offered during the model’s three-year limited run. This example benefits from completed recalls and full servicing in preparation for sale. More than two decades after its introduction, the Carrera GT remains one of Porsche’s most significant performance cars, celebrated for its motorsport-derived engineering, naturally aspirated V10 and unmistakably analog character, a combination that has helped establish the Carrera GT as one of the defining analog supercars of its generation.
Overview
The Carrera GT occupies a pivotal place in Porsche's halo-car lineage, following the groundbreaking 959 and the rare 911 GT1 Straßenversion, while preceding the hybrid 918 Spyder. First shown in concept form at the 2000 Paris Motor Show, it has now passed the 25-year mark since its public debut. Hand-assembled in Leipzig, Germany, and limited to 1,270 examples, the Carrera GT pairs a carbon-fiber chassis with a naturally aspirated 5.7-liter V10 that puts out over 600 horsepower, with power going exclusively to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.
Two-time World Rally Champion and Porsche Works Driver, Walter Röhrl played a key role in its development, while the V10's high-revving character and evocative soundtrack remain central to the Carrera GT’s enduring analog appeal.
This particular example, #969 of 1,270 Carrera GTs built, is finished in Guards Red, one of Porsche’s most celebrated shades and the rarest of the five standard-production colors. It is believed to be one of just 80 examples produced in this color worldwide, with only 42 delivered to the United States.
The low-slung bodywork, styled by Harm Lagaay, seen here in this striking shade, is complemented by lightweight forged magnesium five-spoke center-lock wheels finished in silver, yellow-painted Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brake (PCCB) calipers, a retractable rear spoiler and removable roof panels that stow beneath the front hood. Underneath, the pushrod-actuated suspension and compact Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch further reflect its competition-derived engineering.
Inside, the dark gray leather interior features carbon-fiber bucket seats, exposed carbon fiber, traditional five-dial instrumentation and the Carrera GT's elevated six-speed carbon-fiber shifter. The original build specification also confirms air conditioning, a high-capacity battery, the Carrera GT sound system, and Porsche Online Pro CD radio.
The car’s documented history shows limited use from new, with mileage records remaining consistent throughout its life. Early entries record low miles, followed by fewer than 4,000 miles by the early 2010s and 5,600 miles as shown today.
Most notably, ahead of its offering on duPont REGISTRY Live, this Carrera GT was sent to Graham Rahal Performance for a comprehensive service and completion of its outstanding Porsche recall work. The buyer will receive a freshly serviced with all repairs and recalls completely up to date.
More than two decades after production ended, the qualities that made the Carrera GT remarkable when new have become increasingly difficult to replicate in the age of engine downsizing and electrification. With low mileage, a clean CARFAX, no reported accidents or damage, and one of only 42 US-delivered examples believed to have been finished in Guards Red, this Carrera GT combines rarity, and the distinctly analog character that continues to make Porsche's V10 halo car increasingly sought after.
Features & Options
Key Features
1 of 42 Guards Red CGTs in the US
1 Owner
Fully Serviced and Recalls Completed
5,600 Miles
Unmodified
Original Paint and Panels
Clean CarFax
Exterior
Guards Red Paint
Silver 5-Spoke Wheels
Yellow-Painted Brake Calipers
Retractable Rear Spoiler
Removeable Hard Top
Interior
Dark Gray Leather Upholstery
Carbon Fiber Bucket Seats
Carbon Fiber Door Sills and Door Panels
Silver Center Console, Dashboard, and Door Panel Inserts
Carbon Fiber Shift Knob
Mechanical
5.7 Liter V10
Six-Speed Manual Transaxle
Rear-Wheel Drive
Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes
Items Included in Sale
2 Keys
Luggage Set
Owners Booklets
Service Records
Graham Rahal Performance
Complete service with all outstanding recalls
Known Shortcomings
2 rock chips on hood
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