The latest Porsche 911 of the 991 generation is up for auction to help fight the coronavirus

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After having already demonstrated its willingness to produce fans, Porsche decided to partner with RM Sotheby's to auction off the latest Porsche 911 Speedster, not just the last of the 1948 that were produced, but the last 911 of the 991 generation. predecessor of the 992 generation, now on sale.

The purpose of this exclusively virtual auction, which takes place between April 15th and 22nd, involves donating the proceeds from the sale to United Way Worldwide's Covid-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund.

Included in the lot of this 911 (991) is an exclusive 911 Speedster Heritage Design chronograph. Created by Porsche Design and produced in Switzerland, this watch was created exclusively for Porsche 911 Speedster owners and bears the car's chassis number.

Porsche 911 Speedster

The latest Porsche 911 Speedster (991)

The star of this auction (and the only lot that will be sold) is the last copy of the 911 (991), more precisely, the last unit of the 1948 of the Porsche 911 Speedster that the Stuttgart brand decided to produce to mark the farewell of the model generation.

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With just 32 km on the odometer, this specimen has a 4.0 l flat six that accelerates to 9000 rpm and delivers 510 hp and 470 Nm of torque — an evolution of the 911 GT3 engine.

Porsche 911 Speedster

The GT Sport six-speed manual gearbox is associated (exclusively) with the 911 Speedster being able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (60 mph) in 4.0s and reach 310 km/h.

In terms of decoration, and as you may have already noticed, this Porsche 911 Speedster comes with the Heritage Design Package, designed to evoke the 70 years of the German brand.

Porsche 911 Speedster Watch

As we told you at the launch of the Porsche 911 Speedster at the 2019 New York Motor Show, this pack features stickers referring to the 60's racing 356, an exclusive gray paintwork, black brake calipers and a brown leather-lined interior ( the same used on the watch).

Porsche 911 Speedster

Finally, the lucky ones who buy the latest Porsche 911 (991) will also have the right to a visit to the brand's development center in Weissach and to a book that tells the story of the creation of this copy.

Porsche 911 Speedster

Razão Automóvel's team will continue online, 24 hours a day, during the COVID-19 outbreak. Follow the recommendations of the General Directorate of Health, avoid unnecessary travel. Together we will be able to overcome this difficult phase.

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