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  1. Sterling Sackey

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    #176 Sterling Sackey, May 15, 2018
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    #177 joe sackey, May 16, 2018
    Caption this one California Dreamin!
     
  3. NürScud

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    #178 NürScud, May 16, 2018
    A true beauty! Thanks for sharing these great photos.
     
  4. Sterling Sackey

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    #179 Sterling Sackey, May 16, 2018
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    A client's Basalt Black example picked up from servicing today. Basalt is a lovely color for the Carrera GT, and ultra rare. I find that in person, the metallic in this color is quite vibrant and takes on a blue-gray tone under light. Totally different look than the regular Black.

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    #180 Sterling Sackey, May 20, 2018
    Guards Red in all its glory. Notice the lack of front fender markers on this European-spec car. This was a factory owned car judging by the typical Stuttgart-registered license plate.

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    #181 Sterling Sackey, May 21, 2018
    The wooden shift knob in the Carrera GT is a truly meaningful centerpiece, and something I'm always happy to see retained on '05 cars where carbon fiber became an option...

    Made of lightweight stratified birch & ash, it harkens back to the wooden shift knobs of the 908 & 917 race cars (which were often made of laminated birch, but sometimes also made of balsa wood or whatever was lying around the shop!).

    I think, beyond this, it reminds us that this is a car with an ethos born in simpler times, when a naturally-aspirated engine, manual transmission, and lack of driver aids was what made a sporting car great.

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    #182 geno berns, May 21, 2018
    Some find it hard to believe Porsche built a car like the CGT, but than what other company “gets it” like Porsche does? When it very strategically applied and developed the car’s special attributes, some a first in a road car, during the R&D process did they know what the result will be? The outcome is so unique that to this day and most likely will never be repeated again.
     
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    #183 cgt000, May 22, 2018
    When someone with a vast Ferrari collection which includes the big 5 tells you his favorite car in his collection is his CGT, then it must be something very special.
     
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    #184 willcrook, May 22, 2018
    lovely calls but imo a complete ball ache to drive because of the clutch
     
  10. cgt000

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    #185 cgt000, May 22, 2018
    The clutch is not difficult to master. Just different than other manual transmission cars. Unless you're racing the car on a track, a flappy paddle car is plain boring.
     
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    #186 Gmaccormack, May 22, 2018
    What exactly is hard about letting the clutch out slowly with no throttle till it's been fully released?
     
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  12. Sterling Sackey

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    #187 Sterling Sackey, May 22, 2018
    Exactly. It's a bit mystifying, really. My client who has never driven a CGT in his life just took delivery of his and hasn't had a single problem.

    The ceramic composite clutch on this car is part of what allows the lack of any flywheel-effect on the engine, and the lightning quick engine response as a result. Listen to any video of a CGT revving and you'll get what I mean, the engine simply jumps up in revs like nothing else with a manual transmission. The only trade-off is some care leaving from a stop, and I'll gladly take that trade!
     
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    #188 Sterling Sackey, May 22, 2018
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    I've finally been delivered the full photos of the yellow car taken last week, wanted to share here. These were commissioned by and come via of my friends at LBI Limited in Philadelphia, who gave me the courtesy of first shot at this incredible example they located.

    Without further ado, say hello to the 2005 Carrera GT #0580 in Fayence Yellow over Dark Grey photographed on the sunny beaches of Southern California...

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    #189 Sterling Sackey, May 22, 2018
    They say it's all in the details...

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    #190 Sterling Sackey, May 22, 2018
    The business end...

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    #191 6Speed 430, May 24, 2018
    Completely agree, idk why ppl make such a big deal about it and well worth the trade off. Only issue with it is it's a bit difficult on steep hills, as the car stalls out so easy and the clutch doesnt provide a ton of feel so its hard to quickly find that bite point while rolling backwards lol. The only other thing is, the clutch is just like an on/off switch when shifting between gears you gotta be really quick in depressing the pedal otherwise its a bit clunky.
     
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    #192 ByeEnzo, May 28, 2018
    Some fun this weekend...

     
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    #193 Sterling Sackey, May 30, 2018
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    #194 cgt000, May 30, 2018
    ^^ I love the red interior but I prefer GT Silver over this color.
     
  20. Sterling Sackey

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    #195 Sterling Sackey, Jun 5, 2018
    There was a USA car ordered back in the day in GT Silver over LTS Flamenco Red. I'm sure it was beautiful, unfortunately pictures of the car online don't exist at this point.
     
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    #197 Sterling Sackey, Jun 5, 2018
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    Yes, there are a number of Paint-to-Sample Carrera GTs. PTS colors recorded for the CGT include but are not limited to:

    Carrara White, Polar Silver metallic, Gulf Blue, Citrus Yellow, Midnight Blue metallic, Signal Yellow, Navy Blue, Giallo Modena Yellow, Arancio Borelias Orange, Pure Orange, Rosso Scuderia Red, Sand White, Grand Prix White, Horizon Blue, Condor Yellow, Moonbeam Silver metallic, Cobalt Blue metallic, Dove Grey, & Nordic Gold.

    Edit: Adding to the list, Fashion Gray, Stone Gray, & Man of Chile Grey.
     
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    #198 Gmaccormack, Jun 5, 2018
    Fashion gray as well
     
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    #199 tomc, Jun 6, 2018
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    Cool. Is that the Addison Airport Tunnel?
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    Edit - aha. there's the sign! Very nice post.
     
  25. Sterling Sackey

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