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High-mileage Carrera GTs are a rare sight, especially, so when this 66,000-mile car came up for sale at the Octane Collection, we had to have a drive!
High-mileage Carrera GTs are a rare sight, especially, so when this 66,000-mile car came up for sale at the Octane Collection, we had to have a drive! We took to the slippery roads of the Peak District in less-than-ideal conditions with SCD member and Porsche fanatic Charles, to see if he could tame the beast and whether the Carrera GT really deserves its notorious reputation.
This car is currently for sale at £400k!
https://www.theoctanecollection.com/cars/porsche-carrera-gt-4-for-sale/
