Porsche Classic Factory Restorations, located in Stuttgart, Germany, recently completed what Porsche describes as “truly a spectacular project.”

A US owner—whose identity remains a mystery—commissioned Porsche Classic to restore their Carrera GT. Although a full restore seems a bit much for a car of this age (the Carrera was made from 2003-2007), it’s easy to understand why.

Only 1,270 of these cars were made during this time (and, let’s think, 2003 was actually a whopping 16 years ago) and the Carrera GT has even been named one of the Top 10 Sports Cars of All Time, according to Sports Car International.

Porsche itself describes the Carrera as giving an “incredible driving experience”, so it’s no surprise this Porsche owner wanted to rework what’s probably one of their favorite cars.

What did the restore entail?

Porsche “Completely Overhauled” This Carrera GT

Porsche says it “completely overhauled” the engine, transmission, and chassis of the vehicle and fully restored the rest of the car, even giving it a unique paint job.

We've got a touch of the green-eyed monster over this incredible Carrera GT, which the team at #Porsche Classic has thoroughly reworked for a US collector. The car was completely taken apart, with every single part refurbished or replaced. https://t.co/2YrrgYa0qO pic.twitter.com/NmYFF9sAl7

— Porsche GB (@PorscheGB) February 4, 2019

Porsche Classic actually took apart the car to inspect each part to determine if it needed to be repaired or replaced. One of these restorations included correcting the carbon fiber, which tends to yellow as it gets up in years.

Uwe Makrutzi, the manager of Porsche Classic, shared that 350 manual hours were spent sanding and refinishing the carbon fiber of the Carrera GT to ensure it was restored to factory condition for the owner.

Metallic Gold and Green Complete the Custom Job

Perhaps the most identifying details of this custom job are the paint colors. The car’s color is called Oak Green Metallic, which is a color Porsche began featuring in the 70s but was never a color option for Carrera GT.

However, Porsche gladly used this color at the owner’s request, and used a metallic gold for the wheel spokes and accents such as the Porsche lettering, engine compartment, and intake housings.

Even the markings on the steering wheel correspond with the exterior colors, making this color combination a truly unique touch that makes its way into the interior and completes the custom look.

But How Did Porsche Pull Off Those Wheels?

Porsche “specially designed” these 5-spoke magnesium tires to include a polished rim and gold spokes (Porsche said the tires took inspiration from the motorsport tires from BBS).

However, Porsche ran into a problem here—by polishing the rims on this Carrera, they would risk compromising the structural integrity of the wheels. So, Porsche used a layer of silver to create the chrome finish we see on the wheels here with an additional protective clear coat of paint to prevent tarnishing.

Porsche Classic showed the car at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta with the owner and 100 guests (invitation-only). No numbers on how much this custom restoration cost, but we say, job well done, Porsche.

Source: Porsche.com

Photo Credits: Porsche Twitter