I want to share the story of one of the most significant Carrera GT transactions I've had the privilege to be part of. In January 2022, a Porsche Carrera GT sold for $1,902,000 on Bring a Trailer—breaking the platform's all-time record and setting the highest publicly-recorded price ever paid for the V10 supercar. Bloomberg covered the sale. But the real story, for me, began after the auction ended.
The new owner didn't just wire funds and arrange shipping. Before taking delivery of his nearly two-million-dollar acquisition, he flew me out to perform an on-site post-purchase inspection. That level of diligence—that commitment to getting it right—is exactly the approach that separates serious collectors from everyone else.
How to Purchase a $1.9 Million Porsche Carrera GT:
Step 1: Win the auction, breaking the all-time record for Bring a Trailer and the highest publicly-traded Porsche Carrera GT sale.
Step 2: Fly out Jimmy Repasi to perform an on-site post-purchase inspection.
Step 3: Transport your freshly acquired Carrera GT to Repasi Motorwerks for proper services, repairs, and body-off paint correction and film installation.
Step 4: Enjoy your Porsche Carrera GT knowing you own one of the best examples in the world.
The inspection covered everything: mechanical systems, service history verification, body condition, and the countless small details that separate exceptional CGTs from merely good ones. I documented what the car needed to reach its full potential, and we developed a plan to get it there.
After the inspection, the CGT made its way to Repasi Motorwerks. Over the following months, we performed comprehensive services and repairs. The owner's commitment to preservation meant body-off paint correction and full paint protection film installation. We transformed an already exceptional example into something approaching perfection.
How to Purchase a $1.9 Million Porsche Carrera GT: 1 - Win auction. Breaking an all time high record for Bring a Trailer and a publicly traded Porsche Carrera GT 2 - Fly out Jimmy Repasi to perform an on site post purchase inspection 3 - Transport your freshly acquired Carrera GT to Repasi Motorwerks for proper services, repairs, and body off paint correction and film installation 4 - Enjoy your Porsche Carrera GT knowing you own one of the best examples in the world
— As featured in Bloomberg
Nothing exhibits confidence in a vehicle sale quite like inviting me into your shop, lending me your space and time when there's nothing to gain and everything to lose post-transaction. The seller and the buyer both understood what was at stake, and they trusted me to evaluate the car honestly.
That trust is something I take seriously. At nearly two million dollars, there's no room for overlooking details or cutting corners. Every system needs inspection. Every service record needs verification. Every component needs evaluation by someone who knows exactly where these cars hide their problems.
The subsequent work we performed—the services, the paint correction, the PPF—wasn't about making the car look good. It was about preserving a significant investment and ensuring this CGT would remain one of the finest examples in existence for decades to come.
For CGT owners and prospective buyers, this transaction demonstrates what serious ownership looks like. It's not enough to buy the right car—you need to verify its condition through expert inspection, then commit to the ongoing care that maintains both value and driving excellence.
The paint correction and PPF installation weren't vanity projects. They were preservation investments that protect a significant capital commitment. At this level, every decision affects long-term value.
I'm grateful to have been part of this historic transaction, and I appreciate the trust the new owner placed in me and my team.
I want to thank the new owner and Otto Car Club for bringing me into this very special transaction. Opportunities like this don't come along often, and being trusted with the highest-priced publicly-sold Carrera GT is an honor I don't take lightly. When $1.9 million is on the line, I'm proud that serious collectors choose Repasi Motorwerks.