The 911SC used to be the go-to 911 for those seeing a low cost of entry and a modicum of reliability with the 911 game. However, the market for early and late air-cooled 911s is pushing the values up for the Super Carrera and in comparison to other models, they are a relative bargain and a good starting point for the beginner 911 owner. One of the more recent 911s I’ve driven was a 911SC Targa, like the Euro market example we see here for sale in Pennsylvania. It was during the production run of the SC that the 911s fate would be decided. Peter Schutz, CEO at the time, would see to it that this iconic sports car would live on.
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1982 Porsche 911SC Targa on TheSamba
Year: 1982
Model: 911SC Targa
Engine: 3.0 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 120,000 mi
Price: $27,000
’82 911 SC Targa Row (euro). 120k miles. These euro cars came with a higher compression 3.0L. This car runs and drives excellent. Starts right up, no smoke. The car is also set at euro ride height. Adjustable koni shocks. All stock with the exception of a cat bypass pipe from Fabspeed. 5 speed. White/black partial leather, power windows, H4 headlights. Seats in excellent condition. I have owned since 2009. Daily driven in nice weather. I have taken this car on numerous long trips and it always is a great ride. A/C is present but does not blow cold. Body is in really good shape. Has a couple of typical oil leaks.
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We just saw a 1979 911SC Targa with 102,000 miles sell for $25,000 two months ago. This SC is a little newer with not much more mileage, so we’re in the ballpark of where middle of the pack SC Targas are hovering nowadays. It would be worth investigating whether this SC has had a pop off valve installed to help prevent backfiring, given it has the cat bypass modification, which improves performance. Every time I look at an air-cooled 911 these days, I keep thinking that the days where one is within reach, for me at least, is soon coming to a close.
-Paul
Nice looking car. If there was a shot of the motor we would know if those upgrades had been done. All in all that’s a somewhat fair price for the car. This car is probably no more than 5 miles from me. If someone’s interested I would be happy to put a pair of eyes on it. I have a decades of 911 experience. I am surprised I don’t know the car given the proximity.
My only issue with any ROW car is this: Without documentation you really don’t know how many miles are on the car. The odo may show miles but how many KM’s were on the car before it was imported to the US and the speedo / odo swapped for one that reads in English units?
“Too bad it’s a targa…too bad it’s a targa…”
Anyone care to chime in and perhaps influence my internal monologue whenever a nice G-series 911 comes up for sale, that is inevitably a targa?
G-series targas have sold for less, historically, but with non-functional AC even when new, I’m beginning to think having the open top for additional summer cooling would be beneficial. Are they considerably louder with creaks and rattles compared to a coupe?
Surprised it doesn’t have a PA Classic or Antique plate. The Holbert’s license plate frame is worth a few extra $$$ and 5 HP.
(I’m local and in the hunt for a 911 to join my Corrado and 95.5 S6 Avant!)
From a driving / handling perspective on the road, whether driven normally or in anger, there’s really no difference from a hard-top coupe. I can’t personally say how much of a difference there is on the track, and this is debated over and over on various forums, but the knowledgeable consensus is that there’s really no difference (I’m biased, since I own this car two years newer). On the creaks and noise side of the equation, the Targa does creak more, and there’s more wind-noise on these older cars as the rubber seals wear – unless the seals have been renewed, expect wind noise when driving with the top on, and don’t plan on driving in heavy downpours. OTOH, if you own any Porsche of this age, you’re not going to drive it in the rain or snow, and if you’re driving a Targa on a nice day, you’d be nuts not to take the top off.
I love this car – I can and do drive for hours in the country with the top off, just for the fun of it. And for some reason, women really love the Targa – I know that the three women in my house adore the car, and any number of women come up to me when I’m getting into or getting out of it, to talk about the car – so you’ve got that going for you if you own a Targa!