This 2024 Porsche 911 S/T Is Up for Grabs, but It Has an Eye-Watering Price

Porsche created the 911 S/T by pairing the GT3 RS powerplant with a six-speed manual gearbox for the first time. The exterior design resembling the wingless GT3 Touring completes the image of a perfect enthusiast vehicle. But there's more to it than all of that.

The brand used carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) extensively throughout the car, gave it magnesium wheels and lightweight lithium battery, fitted it with lightweight glass, and made sure it would have enough stopping power by installing ceramic composite brakes. In a way, it's a perfected 911 R (991). Many consider it to be the holy grail of brand-new enthusiast rides.

The problem is that Porsche created only 1,963 copies, which is a reference or, better yet, a tribute to the first-generation 911. Moreover, the brand was very serious about dealing with flippers from the get-go and implemented an interesting measure: no matter who was selected to buy one, they wouldn't have been able to own it in the first year. Porsche leased it to its customers for a minimum of 12 months. Only after that period elapsed, they would unlock the option of a buyout.

We already learned that supercar buyers don't enjoy as many special perks as we might have thought. They still have to jump through all sorts of hula hoops to buy their special vehicle of choice. But the story doesn't end with getting an allocation.

Afterward, they must keep in touch with the dealer if they want to have access to upcoming limited-edition rides. If, for any reason, they want to sell a particular highly desirable unit that they got through that middleman, it would be wise to call that company first and let them know. It might want to buy it back or act as a consignor. The owner wouldn't be able to make a profit, but that's how they remain in the dealership's good graces.

That's why it's surprising that a 147-mile "used" 911 S/T somehow ended up in the hands of Romans International, a well-known British luxury car dealership. Finished in Shore Blue Metallic and with a Cognac interior, this Porsche is 221st S/T made and it could be yours for only $617,488 (£495,000). That's more than double the vehicle's MSRP, but it has the Heritage Design Pack, the front axle lift kit, a carbon fiber roll cage, aluminum pedals, adjustable suspension, and a warranty that expires in May 2027.

We're only kidding about the extras. They aren't at fault for the high price of this limited-edition vehicle. Collectors might be enticed by the proposition of owning this particular right-hand-drive Porsche, which can reach 62 mph (100 kph) from a standstill in 3.7 seconds and keep accelerating until the speedometer displays 186 mph (299 kph). Since well-off gearheads appreciate the finest thing life has to offer and money is just a number in a database to many of them, paying so much might not be an issue.

However, we must point out that a left-hand-drive 911 Sport Classic (which has that very cool and elegant ducktail spoiler) can be bought for under $500,000. It's still a manual, but the one thing it misses is the 4.0-liter naturally aspirated GT3 RS engine. Instead, it comes with the twin-turbo 3.7-liter powerplant found on the current-gen 911 Turbo S. However, it is much rarer than the 911 S/T—only 1,250 have been made.

It's up to you. Choose wisely.