Quick aside: earlier this year I spent some time out west doing some hiking and running. As an East-coaster my whole life, the desert environment is something that is entirely unfamiliar to me and there’s a captivating beauty to be found in those parched and sun-dried landscapes that is difficult to convey through anything other than being there. Of course, one of the starkest differences between that environment and the East coast is the natural color. There is less total variety, yet we still see an abundance of variety within a few basic shades. So what does this have to do with cars? Mainly, it’s that I have a greater appreciation for many of these natural shades, the earthier tones that we see far fewer of on modern cars but were quite popular in the late-’70s. I have always enjoyed particular shades of metallic brown even if I still might gravitate to many of the brighter colors of the spectrum, along with black, which possesses its own distinct appeal. But there is a way in which these natural colors conform with and reflect certain environments that itself brings along its own beauty and vitality. As with anything, not every color works well and some are clearly more interesting than others, but the color we see here is one of those that I think possesses a nice mix of beauty and simplicity. Here we have a Copper Brown Metallic 1979 Porsche 911SC, located in Arizona, with Cork leather interior and 88,588 miles on it.
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Year: 1979
Model: 911SC
Engine: 3.0 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 88,588 mi
Price: $33,995 Buy It Now
Introduced to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1963, the 911 was a larger, more powerful and refined replacement to the much loved 356. The 911 made its debut in the United States for model year 1965 and was an instant success offering robust German engineering in a superbly balanced sports car. By the late 1970’s Porsche AG was faced with a decision of whether or not to keep the 911 program going or replace it all together with their new 928. A decision was made and the 911 program continued with Porsche introducing the 911SC. The SC designation came from the 356SC and was offered with a revised 3.0 litre Bosch K-Jetronic and a 5-speed transmission. The sales for the SC were so popular that it cemented the 911 down in the history books.
European Motor Studio is proud to offer this beautiful 1979 Porsche 911SC Coupe finished in Copper Brown Metallic with Cork interior. The car comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity documenting the car as having left the factory in Copper Brown Metallic with Cork leather and engine number 6394233. This 911SC currently sits in that exact configuration with a matching numbers 3.0litre engine. The Copper Brown Metallic paint is in outstanding condition and has been repainted some time in its life. The depth and quality of the paint is beautiful and retains an excellent shine. All of the exterior trim is in excellent condition showing very little age and all of the glass is free from any cracks or damage. The interior is in excellent condition showing little wear. The seats have most likely been re-covered at some point in time since they look so good. The dash and console are all in excellent condition and do not show any cracks or damage. All of the carpets are original and in great shape showing only light wear and age. The headliner is original and in good shape showing light wear and age. The car stars right up and does not smoke. The engine idles smoothly and once warmed up accelerates and shifts through all of the gears with ease. The engine is nice and strong and runs excellent (small oil leak after sitting for a few days). The steering feels nice and solid and does not pull or vibrate. The suspension feels solid and tight and does not make any unusual noises. The brakes feel nice and solid and free from any fade or squeaking. The tires are almost new and the Porsche wheels are in excellent condition showing just a couple tiny scratches here and there. The driver door mirror switch is missing and the cigarette lighter is missing out of the center console. All of the electronics on the car are in proper working order. The interior dash lights, turn signals, brake lights, headlights, reverse lights and side marker lights are all working. There are no signs of rust anywhere on the car and no signs of any prior damage or repair. The body of the car is arrow straight and there is no rust or corrosion anywhere on the car. This is a great running and driving 911SC Coupe that has traveled a mere 88,588 miles and believed to be correct. The original spare and owners handbook is accompanied with the car.
If you have any questions regarding this beautiful 1979 Porsche 911SC Coupe please do not hesitate to call or email. 480-310-8814
Cork probably goes down as my favorite interior color and it works especially well with this sort of light brown exterior. That interior looks in reasonable shape, though the jump seats appear to have seen better days. Otherwise, if everything checks out mechanically and the CoA, which the seller states is on hand but does not appear in the photos, verifies the originality of everything we see, then this even looks like a reasonable asking price for an uncommon and period correct color 911SC. The 911SC combines classic 911 styling with near bullet-proof reliability and still stands as one of the best 911 values on the air-cooled market. An early example like the one we see here gives us a glimpse into the beginnings of what would set the 911 itself on a long and successful run and establish it as the car for which Porsche continues to make its name. Like any older vehicle, nice ones are becoming increasingly hard to find and there still may be a good bit of room for the 911SC market to improve. It won’t be at the dramatic pace we’ve seen with some other 911s, but as prices for those increase the value buys become increasingly desirable as well.
-Rob
