I · The Night
May 30, 2020. Beverly Hills.
On the night of May 30, 2020, during the protests that followed the death of George Floyd, this Porsche 997.1 GT3 RS was vandalized, looted, and set on fire in Beverly Hills. The images and video clips that circulated in the days afterward — the spray paint, the smashed glass, the missing rear wing — made this one of the most recognized vehicles of that period.1
Within weeks the car was recovered from a Los Angeles salvage yard and brought into private custody, where it has remained since. Every protest-era mark on the body — graffiti, scorch, dent, missing panel — remains as it was, and the body itself has not been repainted. Three trim items (wheels, side mirrors, wing end plates) have been restored to their OEM orange — a return to factory configuration, not a modification.2
The mechanicals tell a different story. The 8,400-RPM Mezger flat-six survived the fire and still starts cold without warning lights. The DME report is clean. The car completed a full track day at Willow Springs after recovery. It is the rarest possible combination: a wholly preserved historical artifact that still drives.3
Plate 01 · Passenger flank, post-recovery. Photographed in private storage, Los Angeles.
II · The Pledge
Ten percent of the sale price will be donated to charity, paid on completion of sale.
The recipient organization will be named prior to sale.
III · Documentation
Every claim, a receipt.
Twelve pieces of evidence. Each is shown here as a thumbnail and is available in full at info@blmporsche.com on request, or to inspection in person by appointment.
Plate 02 · Intersection, late evening, May 30, 2020. Photographer credit pending; included for reference.
IV · Specifications
As consigned.
| Year / Model | 2007 Porsche 997.1 GT3 RS |
|---|---|
| VIN | WP0AC29927S793129 |
| Engine | 3.6L Mezger flat-six · 415 hp |
| Redline | 8,400 RPM |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Original color | Black with orange graphics package |
| Current condition | Preserved as recovered, May 2020. No restoration, repainting, or replacement of body panels. |
| Title | California salvage View title ↗ |
| DME status | Clean. No fault codes recorded. DME report ↗ |
| Drivability | Confirmed. Completed Willow Springs Fast Toys track day post-recovery. Waiver ↗ |
| Mileage at consignment | Available upon request |
V · The Sale
For sale — $300,000.
Asking Price
$300,000
Direct private sale. Serious offers from qualified buyers welcomed. To purchase or make an offer, contact info@blmporsche.com.
Comparable Range
$450,000 – $550,000
Recent 997.1 GT3 RS results, unrestored, comparable mileage. Priced below market to reflect the California salvage title and preserved-as-found condition.
Title & Condition
Salvage · preserved
No restoration, repaint, or panel replacement. DME report clean; completed a full post-recovery track day at Willow Springs.
Location & Inspection
Los Angeles, CA
Independent PPI welcomed at buyer's expense, by appointment. Full documentation released to qualified parties.