Porsche Carrera GT

By the point the Porsche had covered around 9,000 miles (~13,000 kilometres), an oil leak was detected from the engine (as noted by the CARFAX). Porsche North America replaced the engine but eventually the car was denoted as a “Lemon” thus Porsche North America had to reacquire the car by law in August 2006. Accordingly, the Carrera GT was marked with a branded “Lemon” title. The Porsche was subsequently returned to the Porsche factory and converted to German road compliant specification. It has been registered in Germany since October 2007. Buyers are strongly encouraged to check requirements for their intended country of road registration prior to bidding as this car is not eligible for a CoC (Certificate of Conformity).
The car was sold to its second owner in 2007 by Porsche AG’s “Factory Vehicle Sales” department in Zuffenhausen, with the buyer noted as Wittenstein AG in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany. A copy of the sales document denotes the USA delivery specification, engine change at c. 13,000 kilometres, Manufacturer Buyback, and homologation conversion (negating its prior US DOT/ EPA compliance). At the time, the odometer was noted to have been recorded at around 14,900 kilometres. The new owner had the car repainted in a shade of matte grey. According to the current owner, the previous owner also owned a Lamborghini Reventón and wanted both cars to be painted in the same colour. The car was then sold to the current owner in 2010, with the car joining an extensive Porsche collection. It has been driven only occasionally and with a temporary dealer licence plate.
In May 2026, the car was sent to Porsche AG in Stuttgart for the replacement of the suspension components in response to a prior recall by Porsche AG. In addition, Porsche AG is performing a service to include replacing the tyres and all fluids per the suggested schedule. At the time of cataloguing, these works are still being undertaken, with the intention that the car will be sold with a new TÜV inspection and German registration.
Interested parties should study the most recent works by Porsche in advance of the sale as, at the time of cataloguing, there is a query regarding a warranty-related entry in its service record from 2009. Porsche AG is also due to confirm in writing that the car is eligible to qualify for the factory Sonderwunsch programme.
For the right buyer, given the specifics of its history, the Carrera GT offered here represents an alluring path into ownership for Porsche’s fabled supercar. Whether kept in its current specification , or as the basis for an exciting custom project such as the aforementioned Porsche Sonderwunsch programme, this car awaits the direction of its next owner.
Addendum
Please note this car is currently undergoing registration in Germany, as such there may be a delay to the successful bidder receiving the title post-sale. Please note, this vehicle was built to conform to North American (C02) homologated technical specification. After an issue was detected in the original engine at around 13,000 kilometres, the engine was replaced and in this period the car was declared as a “Lemon”, thus subject to a manufacturer buyback and had its US title branded accordingly. The car returned to the Porsche factory and was converted to comply with regulations allowing road registration in Germany. Potential buyers are encouraged to read the file and description in detail and, most importantly, check requirements for registration in their intended country prior to bidding.