Porsche 911s have traditionally retained their value better than most other new sports cars. But some special-edition models are bucking that trend—not by stemming the flow of depreciation, but by actually appreciating.

The 911 is evolving with the times, as buyers increasingly opt for automatic gearboxes and emissions regulations become more demanding. Around 75% of new 911s are sold with two pedals, and hybrid power was introduced to the 911 range in 2024. While not every future 911 is expected to be electrified, the technology is increasingly finding its way into these sports cars.

Against that backdrop, four limited-edition, non-hybridised 911s are coming to RM Sotheby’s Munich sale. A 2026 Porsche 911 Spirit 70, a 2024 Porsche 911 S/T, a 2023 911 Sport Classic, and a 2023 50 Years Porsche Design will cross the block, with the quartet likely to attract serious attention from Porsche collectors. But the S/T and Sport Classic are particularly interesting, as examples are already trading above their original list prices.

At launch, the 911 S/T was the most expensive production 911 to come out of Stuttgart. Limited to 1,963 examples to mark the 60th anniversary of the 911, it combines the high-revving flat-six from the GT3 RS with a short-ratio manual gearbox. In Germany, it was priced from €292,187 when new; the example coming to Munich carries an estimate of €300,000–€350,000. The auction record stands at $676,500 (€600,644), achieved at Monterey in 2025, while examples regularly sell for more than €325,000 in Europe.

The 911 Sport Classic was priced at €281,758 when new, and the example coming to Munich is estimated at €280,000–€320,000. It combines the Turbo’s power with a seven-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive, with production limited to 1,250 examples. Examples regularly trade for more than $450,000 (€399,541) in America, while RM Sotheby’s Paris auction in 2024 saw an example reach €387,000.

RM Sotheby’s car specialist and Porsche expert Esteban Larranaga sees these cars as increasingly compelling propositions for collectors.

“Non-hybridised modern 911s with manual gearboxes and limited production numbers are looking like the future gold,” he says. “The S/T is the 992’s 911 R, and now is the opportunity to get ahead of the curve. Compare where the equivalent 991 Rs are now with where they were two years ago. It’s understandable, given the feverish demand for a manual, engaging driving experience that feels raw.”

Larranaga sees the Sport Classic as particularly interesting, given the gap it fills in Porsche’s modern range.

“Porsche hasn’t made a true GT2 since the 997 era. No manual, rear-wheel-drive, high-horsepower turbo car has been made by Porsche since the 997.2. The Sport Classic fills that void, with more grace. I think drivers and collectors should view this as a ‘GT2 touring’ experience and, for that reason, I believe it’s a superb product filling a gap Porsche owners might not have realised existed.”

With hybridised power fed through an automatic gearbox now established in the 911 range, these cars offer a snapshot of what makes modern Porsches increasingly compelling to collectors: limited production, analogue performance and, above all, three pedals.