6 Exclusive and Highly Valuable Porsche 911 Models From the Past 6 Years
The iconic and legendary Porsche 911 is a sports car that everyone knows and many people revere or covet. Eight generations have passed since launching in 1964. By the way, if you haven’t yet had the chance to read the excellent feature by Julien Amado published in Le Guide de l’auto 2024, make it a must this summer.
In addition to the many versions of the 911, there are special editions produced in limited numbers that collectors keep a close eye on as they are sure to increase in value over time. We’ve chosen to highlight six of them below, all introduced over the last six years. Which one would you set your sights on—and maybe spend a fortune to acquire?
Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design
In the summer of 2020, this new 911 debuted as the first of four collector’s models from the brand’s Heritage Design strategy. Production was limited to 992 units, matching the codename for the latest-generation 911. Crafted by the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur studio, the car combines classic design elements from the 1950s and early 1960s with state-of-the-art technology.
The magnificent Cherry Metallic paint was one of five available exterior colours, each one with a Targa bar in contrasting finish, gold logos and white livery with a historical design. Another interesting detail is the Porsche Heritage badge on the engine lid grille in the rear (a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre flat-six producing 443 horsepower), which is reminiscent of the one that was awarded back in the day when a Porsche 356 reached 100,000 kilometres.
Original MSRP: $205,900.
Porsche 911 Sport Classic
Porsche’s second Heritage Design model was the 911 Sport Classic released in 2022 and limited to 1,250 units globally. It is visually inspired by the original 911 from 1964-1973, more specifically the 1972 Carrera RS 2.7 and its legendary ducktail design. With the help of Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, it gets the 911 Turbo’s wide body but adds a unique fixed rear spoiler and double-bubble roof.
Designers chose a body paint reminiscent of the Fashion Grey on early Porsche 356 models. Inside, the iconic Pepita houndstooth pattern can be found on the door panels and seat centres, while the dashboard features unique wood trim plus a gold-plated “911 Sport Classic” badge with a serialized number. As for the engine, the twin-turbocharged flat-six produces 543 horsepower through a manual transmission.
Original MSRP: N/A
Porsche 911 Dakar
As you may recall, Porsche won the prestigious 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally with the legendary 911 4×4. This is a modern tribute, with production limited to 2,500 units for the 2023-2024 model years combined. The 911 Dakar’s ground clearance is 50 mm higher than that of a 911 Carrera 4 GTS with sports suspension. In addition, the standard lift system can raise the front and rear ends a further 30 mm. Naturally, the twin-turbo six-cylinder engine is included, producing 473 horsepower, but the high-capacity cooling system comes from the 911 Turbo.
The 911 Dakar is obviously designed to tackle the worst conditions. Whether it’s mud, sand, dirt or snow, it can adapt to anything thanks to a selection of drive modes including Off-Road and Rallye, both of which are unique to this model. Other highlights include unique bumpers, classic wheels inspired by those of the original, and side air intakes protected against flying rocks by stainless steel grilles. Oh, and similar to the 911 Carrera T, there are no rear seats.
Original MSRP: $247,300 (excluding the Rally Design package).
Porsche 911 S/T
Porsche celebrated the 60th anniversary of its iconic 911 with a high-price special edition that’s all about pure driving excitement. The new 911 S/T is the lightest of all 992-generation models and, fittingly, was limited to 1,963 units (the year the original 911 debuted in Frankfurt). By the way, the name was first used in 1969 for a competition variant of the first-generation 911 S that was called 911 ST. Customers could choose to add special graphics and a race number (0 to 99) on the sides.
This exclusive sports car, which combines the best attributes of the GT3 Touring and GT3 RS with a focus on the road instead of the track, pairs a 518-horsepower, flat-six engine with a close-ratio, six-speed manual gearbox. All that in a package that weighs only 1,380 kg. A pretty cool touch inside is the vintage green colour applied to the instrument cluster and Sport Chrono needle.
Original MSRP: $343,900.
Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years
In 2024, Porsche introduced this 911 to mark the Turbo’s five decades on the road. Based on the 911 Turbo S (with a twin-turbocharged six-cylinder delivering 640 horsepower), it enjoyed a limited production of only 1,974 units, a nod to the year during which the first 911 Turbo left the stables of the Stuttgart-based brand.
Painted in Turbonite, the 911 Turbo 50 Years features matching Turbonite badges and wheels, along with charcoal gray accents in various places on the body that pay homage to the Turbo models of the 1970s. Inside, the seat inserts, door trim panels and other surfaces are covered in the legendary McKenzie tartan straight out of the 1970s. Above the glovebox, designers affixed a commemorative plaque displaying the Turbo 50 logo and the model’s limited chassis number.
Original MSRP: $291,700.
Porsche 911 Spirit 70
Finally, here’s another special edition of the 911 from the Heritage Design series. Based on the 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (with a hybrid system delivering a combined 532 horsepower) and limited to 1,500 units worldwide, the 911 Spirit 70 embodies the essence of the 1970s and early 1980s. A unique body colour called Olive Neo is paired with a Bronzite finish on the lower rear section, front section and the Sport Classic wheels in ‘Fuchs’ design. Meanwhile, the side decorative graphics with Porsche lettering and round start number field (‘Lollipop’) in black and individual start number are a nod to the brand’s sporting tradition.
The soft top is black, as is the windshield frame and the three decorative stripes that run across the front hood. This detail is reminiscent of the safety stickers that drivers in the 1970s applied to the bodies of their fast cars to make them easier to see in the rear-view mirror at high speeds on the highway or a race track. Inside, the black/Olive Neo colour scheme comes to life with the iconic Pasha pattern (different-sized, cleverly arranged rectangles create a kind of moving checkered flag) on the centre panels of the sports seats.
Original MSRP: $256,900.
