It is sometimes difficult to keep up with the many special edition vehicles Porsche has produced over the years. A byproduct of their limited model offerings is that there is a fairly persistent need to provide special edition models in order to keep buyers interested and coming back to the showroom. Some of these models, especially those that have come out of the Sonderwunsch and Exclusive programs, are some of the best (and rarest) 911s on the market. The edition we see here, a 1980 Porsche 911SC Weissach Edition with a mere 9,508 miles, is one of those special editions that is more cosmetic than anything else, meaning these aren’t one of the super rare, jaw-dropping, machines like a 964 Turbo S. The primary distinguishing features of the Weissach are the exterior color, especially when Platinum Metallic as we see here, and the interior, which is a contrast of Doric Grey and Burgundy. This one also claims to have had the brakes from the 930 fitted from the factory, but I’m unaware of that being a standard offering on the Weissach Edition.
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Year: 1980
Model: 911SC
Engine: 3.0 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 9,508 mi
Price: Reserve Auction ($89,900 Buy It Now)
1980 PORSCHE 911SC SPECIAL WEISSACH EDITION
SPECTACULAR CONDITION!
SHOWING ONLY 9,508 MILES!
1 OF ONLY 408 PRODUCED!
AACA NATIONAL CHAMPION AWARD 2011!
BOCA RATON CONCOURS 1ST PLACE AWARD 2011!
FULLY DOCUMENTED WITH PORSCHE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY!
ORIGINAL BOOKS, MANUALS, SERVICE BOOKLET, ORIGINAL TOOLS, JACK & MUCH MORE!
FULLY OPTIONED WITH:
FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING
POWER WINDOWS
FULL LEATHER INTERIOR
FACTORY 930 BRAKES
SPECIAL 15†FUCHS WHEELS
FACTORY FRONT AND REAR SPOILERS
BLAUPUNKT STEREO
LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
OPTIONAL 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION
SPECIAL (WEISSACH) PLATINUM METALLIC PAINT
INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THE VERY BEST EXAMPLE IN THE WORLD!
TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT POTENTIAL!
A COLLECTOR’S DREAM!
First things first, the asking price here is way too high and there’s little reason to think this auction will end in a sale. This car sold for $56K back in January and that is more or less what it’s worth today. So why feature it? First, we don’t come across the Weissach Edition very often. With only 408 produced and 35 years of use these aren’t an easy car to find in excellent condition. They also are an exception to our general rule that the 911SC is one of the best values on the 911 market; while the market took some time to develop low mileage examples are quickly becoming excellent collectibles. Last, I really like them. The 911SC is one of my favorites and this special edition comes with a nice mix of options to set it apart. I’m not sure how I’d feel about the interior if I had to live with it every day, but, hey, it certainly is not boring. This particular example provides us a chance to see a Weissach at its best and for that I’ll forgive the ridiculous pricing.
-Rob
In reading their listing here is what I can say about how they list the car:
There is nothing special about the wheels. All of the Weissach Edition cars had 15 inch Fuch’s just like the regular SC of the time. They just happen to be painted body color on the WE. The 5 speed was not “optional” it was the only transaxle offered. The factory did not add 930 brakes. The photos are not high res enough to peek into the wheels and look but from what I could tell they appear to be standard SC calipers and someone swapped in drilled rotors.
There are a few things that strike me as very odd about this car. The COA that they show says it has US equipment but this car appears to be an ROW car. Side markers, amber taillights and full amber front turn and corner lights. Euro bumperettes. The COA also says “leatherette†which I find odd. The seats look a bit more worn than I would expect for the miles. If it is in fact a ROW car than toss the miles on the odo out unless they can show you the DOT paperwork from when it was converted from KM’s. There was a 67k mile example of the same car that sold in Jan for $22,500. Going off the VIN number that one was made 199 cars later. That was probably low compared to the market, or just the other end of the market compared to this car since this car is not going to sell for $90k.
This seller used to have a pretty dodgy reputation back 10 or 15 years ago. They used to sell a lot of air cooled stuff. I would see their “buyer†at highline wholesale running around bidding on a lot of 911’s. They would show up 2 weeks later on their site. Often mislabeled as to what they actually were. They dropped off the map for a while.
If a buyer was interested in this car it would not take all that much leg work to get the facts directly from Porsche. But, as was pointed out, this car did not magically appreciate 60% if it just sold for $54 2 months ago.