Words: Andrew Sluys
Published 22 December 2025
Porsche has undertaken a painstaking restoration process on a customer’s Carrera GT, sending it back to what the German brand describes as “zero kilometre” condition.
Residing in Puerto Rico, this Carrera GT made its way back to its home country to undergo the ‘Sonderwunsch’ restoration.
Along with returning the Carrera GT to its original condition, the owner also requested to have an iconic livery applied to the car.
The striking red and white finish is a replica of the first Porsche 917 to claim victory at Le Mans, with Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood at the wheel.
Though the Carrera GT never saw Le Mans itself, the V10 engine was tipped to find itself in a Porsche endurance racer, but the programme never saw the light of day.
According to Porsche, adapting the livery to the Carrera GT was almost as tricky as the restoration itself, where every single aspect of the car was refreshed.
This included tearing down the iconic 5.7-litre V10 engine, and recoating parts in carbon.
Finished with the number 23 proudly displayed on the bonnet and doors, the finished exterior is almost a perfect replica of the original race car.
As for the interior, the customer requested upholstery that matched the exterior.
This resulted in red Alcantara covering the majority of surfaces, including the steering wheel and front trunk covering.
The seats are finished in the same black FIA-approved material that is used on the more modern 918 Spyder.
As for what an example like this might be worth? It’s anyone’s guess with this unique Sonderwunsch restoration, but it’d be likely north of $3 million.
