The Porsche Carrera GT has been out of production for 20 years, but its influence is as strong as it has ever been. The JC9 is a new project from Jason Castriota, the designer behind the Ferrari-inspired Pininfarina P4/5. This is a coachbuilt project in the tradition of some of Castriota's best past work.
The JC9 stands out because it was built decades after the Carrera GT was a new car, and certainly raises questions about whether or not an all-time pantheon supercar should be cut up to create something new. The Instagram announcement simply says that the car is "fully constructed out of carbon fiber and is based on the Porsche Carrera GT."
View Price on AmazonA photo of the dashboard also shared on Instagram seems to indicate that Carrera GT parts were used extensively, including the gauge cluster and distinctive balsa wood shifter, adding to the speculation that a real Carrera GT was sacrificed in the creation of the one-off. No matter how much Carrera GT is in the JC9, the resulting project is a modern reimagining of a late 1960s prototype that most directly invokes the short-tailed Porsche 917K that won Le Mans in 1970 and 1971.
The JC9 is a unique and spectacular car, whether or not it makes automotive collectors and commenters around the world upset. The JC9's design and construction have sparked a lot of interest and debate in the automotive community, and it will be interesting to see how it is received by enthusiasts and collectors in the coming months.
Source: roadandtrack.com
