- Porsche Sonderwunsch restored a 2005 Carrera GT to zero km state.
- It wears a hand painted Salzburg 917 livery with red Alcantara.
- Owner Victor Gomez plans to drive the rebuilt Carrera GT often.
One of the most coveted supercars of the modern era, the Carrera GT, has been brought back to life through a full factory restoration carried out by Porsche itself.
As part of the latest Factory Re-Commission project under the Porsche Sonderwunsch division, the supercar has been returned to a true “zero-kilometer” state, complete with a period-inspired racing livery and a thoroughly reworked interior.
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The 20-year-old supercar restoration was commissioned by by Victor Gómez, a collector from Puerto Rico, who took inspiration from the Salzburg-liveried Porsche 917 that clinched victory at the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Finished in Indian Red with white hand-painted graphics, the Carrera GT now wears the number 23, echoing the look of the iconic short-tail endurance racer.
Unlike many restored exotics that end up sealed away in private collections, this one won’t be confined to a climate-controlled garage. Gómez intends to drive the car regularly, which is why Porsche wrapped the bespoke paintwork in a layer of transparent protective film.
The new livery is paired with matte black carbon accents across the intake garnish, mirrors, pillars, roof sections, engine cover, and diffuser. The original alloy wheels remain, though they’ve been refinished in black to tie in with the updated exterior.
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Inside, the Carrera GT has undergone a full transformation. Indian Red Alcantara now lines key surfaces including the door panels, dashboard, center console, roofliner, and frunk, while the steering wheel has also been re-trimmed to match.
Complementing the red theme are matte carbon accents and a durable, black non-flammable textile borrowed from the 918 Spyder.
How Far Did They Go?
This was no surface-level makeover. The restoration required a complete disassembly of the supercar, the recoating of its carbon fiber parts, and a full rebuild of the naturally aspirated V10.
The donor vehicle was Gómez’s own 2005 Carrera GT, which originally left the factory in silver. While Porsche hasn’t disclosed how many miles the car had covered before the overhaul, the finished product is functionally a new build.
Gómez, who also runs a large automotive dealership group, praised the team’s commitment: “The Sonderwunsch experts worked with great passion and attention to detail. Now I own a Carrera GT in new condition, with zero kilometres on the odometer, and outside and inside according to my personal ideas.”
Originally produced between 2003 and 2006, the Carrera GT sat at the top of Porsche’s lineup during its time, pushing boundaries with its carbon fiber monocoque and 5.7-liter V10. The engine delivers 603 horsepower (450 kW / 612 PS) to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.
Capable of hitting 330 km/h (205 mph), the Carrera GT is often remembered as one of the last truly analogue supercars, a high-revving V10 paired with a clutch pedal and no electronic safety net.
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Its successor, the 918 Spyder, marked a shift toward electrified performance when it arrived in 2013 with plug-in hybrid power. Production of the 918 ended in 2015, and while Porsche teased the all-electric Porsche Mission X concept, recent developments suggest it may not move forward anytime soon. With limited appetite for a fully electric supercar at the moment, the project appears to be on uncertain footing.
