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1979 Porsche 911SC Targa

1979 Porsche 911SC Targa

Published November 13, 2015 by Rob

I started this week with a couple 3.2 Carreras that were very very expensive as I wanted to get a sense what was going on with that market. Now I’m going to return to something much more reasonable and what really, by comparison, kind of seems like a no brainer if one were choosing between the car we see here and one of those Carreras. Here we have a 1979 Porsche 911SC Targa, located in California, with 127,532 miles on it. The colors are listed only as Gray over Brown, but exactly what Gray this is and whether the colors are original to the car I’m not sure. Some precision in that regard would be helpful, but overall we’re going for value here so that might be less important to some. I mean, if you like the color, then you like the color whether it’s original or not. Given what was available at the time it could be Diamond Silver Metallic (or even just Silver Metallic) though it appears to have a touch of brown in it. That may just be a trick of the locale. Regardless, it looks in very good condition inside and out and while we aren’t offered much in the description we do get a large numbers of photos to help us judge the state of this 911. The 911SC has long been a favorite of many 911 enthusiasts and can make for a great entry into the world of 911s in general.

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1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC

Published October 13, 2015 by Paul

Even despite it’s somewhat awkward proportions, I was always a fan of the Mercedes-Benz C107 SLC. This car lasted barely for a decade before it was pulled in favor of the S-class SEC coupe that debuted in the early 1980s. Somehow, the SLC is relegated to a rather curious position in Mercedes-Benz history as the only four-place coupe to be based off the SL roadster. This 450SLC for sale in California is about as good as they come these days, in a very eye-catching combination of Astral Silver over red leather. If you want the style and grace of an R107 but perhaps don’t want the convertible or the higher entry cost of the 560SL, you should spend some time looking at a car like this.

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1979 Porsche 930

1979 Porsche 930

Published September 25, 2015 by Rob

I’m always curious about incongruities and the juxtaposition of color and purpose that we find with this Moonstone 1979 Porsche 930 presents just such an interesting case study. The 911 Turbo has always been a diabolical machine full of hard edges and the ability to bite the head off of inattentive drivers who fail to respect the potent mix of turbo lag, prodigious power, and a rearward weight distribution. Meanwhile, Moonstone may be one of the softest colors I’ve seen, full of lightness and a sense of ease that would be well at home on a Beetle or a Fiat 500. Here we have a happy color on a menacing machine and it creates a contrast that is hard to describe in its intent, but which draws you in and allows the eye to linger over those hard edges. The contrast is completed with a Brown leather interior that firmly roots this 930 in its late-70s period and while the overall color palette probably wouldn’t be my choice it does stand as one of the more interesting 930s that we’ve come across.

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1979 Porsche 911SC Targa

1979 Porsche 911SC Targa

Published August 31, 2015 by Rob

Ah, the Porsche 911SC Targa, the car my father owned when I was a kid and my first experience in a Porsche of any type. Those early experiences have made these a long-time favorite of mine even if other models now capture my attention more or elicit greater excitement. But for that basic 911 experience this is still the model to which I frequently return and I always enjoy coming across interesting examples. The one we see here fits that bill well: a Petrol Blue Metallic 1979 Porsche 911SC Targa, located in Alabama, with 65,095 miles on it. My own first car, though not a Porsche, was of a similar color to this Targa and it’s always been a part of the color spectrum I’ve enjoyed. As a metallic shade these colors show particularly well under direct light and I think the images here bear that out. With pretty low mileage for its age this looks to be an excellent 911SC and one that should turn some heads any time it finds its way onto the streets.

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1979 Porsche 930

1979 Porsche 930

Published July 9, 2015 by Rob

While the comparison rarely makes sense in reality, as we continue to see prices for early 911 Turbos escalate I always wonder how often they are viewed relative to a modern Turbo, which even in their most basic form exceed $150K. A new 911 Turbo clearly will have much more power, be much more refined, more luxurious, and come with a wide array of comforts and conveniences that an older Turbo will not. Add to that the basic psychology surrounding purchasing a new versus a second-hand car and, as stated, the comparison begins to make less and less sense. We’re generally dealing with very different buyers, shopping with a very different purpose. Still, I can’t imagine there aren’t some buyers who might consider, even if only briefly, whether new or old is the best option. So, what about character? Are the many rough edges of an older Turbo, those rough edges that made these cars unique even amongst the rivals of their period and which have been largely covered over in the new Turbos, worth the potential headaches and inconveniences that will come with a high-strung vintage vehicle such as this? It is these rough edges that give many cars their personality and make clear to any driver exactly the sort of machine he or she is piloting. Of course, we can ask this of almost any car, but when a second-hand car begins to easily slip into six-figure pricing, they become a much tougher sell for those actually desiring to drive the darn things. There’s too much potential value tied to keeping these cars in the best possible condition. That tends to put us with the choice of a new Turbo, whose value will plummet but which can be driven without much of that concern, or an older Turbo which could increase in value but may have to spend its life locked away in a garage in order to insure that value. As I continue to see newer Turbos on the road and write about older Turbos for sale these digressions keep coming to mind. Maybe if I came across a 930 on the road I could achieve some clarity. So, here we have one such example of an early 3.3 liter Turbo: a Black 1979 Porsche 730, located in Georgia, with Tan interior and 49,357 miles on it.

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