A 2005 Porsche Carrera GT with 10,644 miles, finished in Fayence Yellow (Paint Code: 1C1 / Fayencegelb), is now available on duPont REGISTRY through Graham Rahal Performance. Those in Porsche circles should be aware that the color is the variable that separates this car from the majority of the 644 US-delivered examples.
GT Silver Metallic accounted for more than half of the total Carrera GT production of 1,270 units worldwide, produced at Porsche's Leipzig plant in Germany. Fayence Yellow only made up 89 examples, making it one of the rarest standard-color specifications in the entire model run. Of the 89, it is believed that only 44 made it to North America. On a car whose collector value is driven as much by specification as condition, the color alone changes the conversation entirely.
The Carrera GT, of ofcourse, traces its origins directly to Porsche's abandoned LMP2000 Le Mans prototype program. That project's powerplant found its road car purpose here, bored and stroked to 5.7 liters for 605 horsepower and a 205 mph top speed. No paddle-shift option existed, no stability control, and no electronic safety net. Just an evocative V10, a heritage-inspired beachwood shifter in the middle, and a drivetrain honed by none other than two-time world rally champion and Porsche works driver Walter Röhrl.
Porsche fitted Ceramic Composite Brake discs on all four corners and developed a specific set of Michelin Pilot Sport tires for the car. As we detailed in our Carrera GT Market Spotlight, the analog purity that once drew mixed reactions from critics is precisely what drives serious collector demand today. Having celebrated 25 years last year, the Porsche has continued to keep the CGT relevant and has made it even safer by developing a brand-new tire set with Michelin.
At 10,644 miles, this particular example with some additional upgrades and yellow accents in the cabin, is a well-driven one, which in the Carrera GT market carries its own premium. Having said that, a Fayence Yellow car with documented road miles and a coherent ownership history is a considerably rarer thing. The full specification, service records, and additional photographs are available in the listing on duPont REGISTRY. For further context on how the Carrera GT compares to Porsche's subsequent halo car, our Carrera GT vs. 918 Spyder comparison covers both in depth.
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