He also added that he simply could not miss the challenging opportunity to have this very rare replica, especially now that Porsche has made another historic win in Le Mans and at the same time, he can give back to the community.

The proud Thai owner of the Porsche 919 design prototype, a passionate Porsche enthusiast and longtime collector, commented that he was very excited to learn about the auction. Very rarely are these models allowed to leave the factory yet alone be available for sale. Such replicas or mock-ups as they are otherwise known, serve as important development prototypes that car manufacturers use for studies. Only 13 such 1:1 scale replicas exist worldwide and the sold car is one of the examples to be privately-owned. (GMT+8), coinciding with the end of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Porsche has achieved its 17th overall Le Mans victory with a one-two finish. The worldwide auction was concluded on Sunday, June 14th at 9 p.m. A full-sized replica of the Porsche 919 Hybrid is sold for USD 106,100 through eBay to raise funds for the chosen charity. Porsche Asia Pacific joins forces with the importers in the region to raise funds for SportCares, a foundation that passionately works to improve the lives of underprivileged children, at-risk youth, needy seniors and members of community with disabilities.

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