Porsche is auctioning off a unique $312,000 Porsche 911, a matching wristwatch, and a VIP trip for coronavirus relief

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• Porsche and auction house RM Sotheby's are auctioning a unique Porsche 911 to aid COVID-19 relief efforts.
• The car in question, a 911 Speedster, is the final model built from the previous generation of the 911.
• A special-edition chronograph accompanies the car, along with an all-inclusive tour of Porsche's development center in Germany.
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Among enthusiasts and just about everyone else, the gold standard of a sports car has long been the Porsche 911. In terms of comfort, sportiness, response, and daily usability, you really can't beat it. 

And for those in the market for one, there's a special, one-of-a-kind 911 up for sale. The car, along with a matching watch and a VIP tour of Porsche's development center in Germany, will be auctioned off through RM Sotheby's to aid coronavirus relief efforts. 

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The Porsche 911 is currently in its eighth generation.

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Many cars have shortened signifiers for different generations, and the eighth-gen 911 is also known as the "992."

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But Porsche and auction house RM Sotheby's decided to send off the seventh-generation "991" Porsche 911 with a little something special:

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