by New life for the legendary Porsche Carrera GT
The Porsche Carrera GT is an automotive legend, but despite its iconic status, Miller Motorcars from Connecticut used it as a base for a unique, coachbuilt supercar called the JC9. The world lost one Carrera GT but gained an incredibly cool retro supercar.
Design by Jason Castriota
The JC9 was unveiled last weekend, and its design was created by Jason Castriota. The American has previously created models such as the Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina, Ferrari 599, Maserati GranTurismo, Bertone Mantide, and SSC Tuatara. The JC9 draws inspiration from sports prototypes that competed between the 1960s and 1980s.
Exterior: A blend of retro and modernity
Finished in a blue-and-orange color scheme, the JC9 has an attractive front end with large headlights, a low nose, a small radiator grille, and pronounced fenders and wheel arches complemented by vents. Unlike the Carrera GT, the JC9 has a fixed roof and gullwing doors.
The rear half of the JC9 is as radical as the front. The iconic 5.7-liter naturally aspirated V10, derived from racing engines, is fully exposed and equipped with a new exhaust system. The rear fenders and engine cover smoothly transition into a two-plane rear wing, which is not found in any modern production car. It appears part of the Carrera GT’s rear bumper was retained, but it is now adorned with new fins on both sides.
Details and interior
As in the new Lamborghini Temerario, the rear tires are almost completely exposed when viewed from the back. Obviously, some people will criticize the fact that a Carrera GT had to be sacrificed to create this car, but it is cool to see what could be called the best interpretation of a modern Porsche 917.
The cabin is mostly standard Porsche, though it has been reupholstered with a combination of blue Alcantara and light blue accents. There is no information on who owns this car or how much it cost to build, but they now have a truly unique specimen that will never be replicated.
Post by Blaine Rampulla (@911_blaine)
The creation of the JC9 is a bold move that elicits mixed reactions. On one hand, transforming such a rare and valuable car as the Carrera GT into a unique project might be seen as a loss for collectors. On the other hand, the result is a true work of art that demonstrates how classic racing motifs can be embodied in a modern supercar. This project highlights that even in a world dominated by hybrids and electric cars, there is still room for analog, naturally aspirated engines and a bespoke approach to design. The JC9 is not just a restomod, but rather a tribute to an era when form followed function, but with the addition of modern technology and materials.
