Limited Edition Porsche 911 S/T Goes Up For Auction; Proceeds Go To American Red Cross

Fans of Porsche’s limited-edition S/T celebrating 60 years of the 911 have one last chance this afternoon to put in a bid with RM Sotheby’s.

The revered classic car auction house is teaming up with Porsche North America to auction off one of only 1,963 editions of the 911 S/T available worldwide. Proceeds will go towards the American Red Cross and the non-profit humanitarian organizations’ efforts to assist victims not only of the catastrophic Californian wildfires but also the recent flooding in North Carolina.

The auction ran until the end of the day yesterday, Thursday, February 20th. Further details on the model (offered without reserve) and how to bid can be found HERE.

Model Number 1,911 One Of Only 1,963 Ever Built

Tellingly, the Porsche 911 S/T up for auction – model number 1,911 – is the only example of its kind in North America not yet assigned to a customer, and thus will be auctioned from Porsche North America’s own vehicle pool.

The example in question has just 956 miles on the clock, 932 of which were part of a meticulous run-in process conducted by Porsche’s engineers in Stuttgart. As part of the optional Heritage Design Package, model number 1,911 is painted in an exclusive Shore Blue Metallic paint with bespoke Ceramica-colored wheels, and features full bucket seats (Classic Cognac with black pinstripes) and two-tone, semi-aniline leather trim in the cabin courtesy of the brand’s in-house exclusive customization program, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.

The Porsche logo and ‘911 S/T’ insignia are finished in gold, but in a nice touch, the crest from the original 1963 911 has been used on the nose, the center caps, the steering wheel, the headrests and the key fob.

An extended-range 23.7-gallon fuel tank and a front axle lift system have also been optioned on model number 1,911.

The 911 S/T – Built To Celebrate 60 Years Of The Porsche 911

Unveiled to celebrate 60 years of the 911 in 2023 (hence the ‘60’ race number down the flanks and the 1,963-production limit), the 911 S/T drew its name from the lightweight, endurance race-spec 911 S’ produced in 1969. Its ‘60s forebear was internally dubbed the 911 Super Touring, or ‘911 ST.’

Based on the 992.1 generation 911 before the arrival of the mild-hybrid, updated 992.2 last summer, each example of the 911 S/T is powered by the same naturally-aspirated, 4.0-liter boxer flat-six found at the heart of the Stuttgart brand’s explosive 911 GT3 RS, with the powertrain producing 518 horsepower and 343 pound-feet torque output. Said power is sent exclusively to the rear-wheels via a six-speed manual transmission (that weight-saving mission means an automatic alternative is not available), meaning the 911 S/T will hit 0-60 MPH in 3.5 seconds en route to a 186 MPH top speed.

The Lightest 992 Ever Produced

A creation of the Porsche GT department, which also introduced the GT3, the GT3 RS, the Boxster Spyder RS, and the Cayman GT4 RS, the S/T was also the lightest 992 ever produced upon its release, tipping the scales at just 1,455 kilograms.

The 911’s standard aluminum doors for example were jettisoned in favor of lightweight, carbon fiber-reinforced plastic examples taken from the GT3 RS, with CFRP also used to mold the S/T’s front wings. The lightweight hood (check out the additional, motorsport-inspired air inlets) was borrowed from the 911 GT3 with Touring Package, while the weight of the clutch and flywheel were halved, dropping a further 23 pounds of ballast.

Prices for the 911 S/T at launch in October 2023 started from $291,650 in the USA and $384,599 in Canada.

TopSpeed’s Take

Responding to more 65,000 disasters – big and small – every year, the American Red Cross has already provided overnight shelter to 14,500 of those in need, 128,000 meals, and more than 102,000 relief supplies to those directly affected, including flashlights, face masks, water and other essentials. Further details on the Red Cross’ efforts can be found on the organization’s official website.