1982 Porsche 911 SC Targa Manual

Highlights

• Air cooled 911 with Targa roof

• Enormous rear spoiler

• Resprayed and still in fine condition

• Fabulous upholstery

• Long term owner 1993-2022

Overview

There’s nothing quite like the sound produced by an air-cooled 911. That metallic symphony has delighted drivers and onlookers alike since the 911 was introduced way back in the 1960s, and it remained stubbornly resistant to water cooling until the mid 90s. But purists have always maintained that ‘real’ 911s came from the air-cooled era, and some people just won’t be convinced otherwise.

So if you’re looking for a classic 911, then this Targa-roofed example is very tempting indeed. It’s a 911SC, which — depending on who you ask — may or may not stand for ‘Super Carrera’. And this particular example was built in 1981, as confirmed by the Porsche certificate of authenticity on file, which means it comes with a 198 bhp flat-six engine. 

A sizable history folder accompanies the car, along with plenty of original literature and a weighty service manual. It has only had six former keepers, one of whom is said to have kept the car for nearly thirty years: from 1993 until 2022. After the current owner purchased it, they had the car thoroughly serviced by Bristol Classic Car Restorations, with a full ignition overhaul among much other work.

A previous owner had the car resprayed, and its Grand Prix White paint remains in excellent condition throughout, with hardly any signs of use. The white complements the black trim on the spoiler, bumper concertinas, and targa roof, and the black and white theme continues on the interior, with its psychedelic Pasha fabric. So you can relive the best of the early 1980s disco scene as you sink into the well bolstered seats and set course for the nearest twisty B-road.  

History and documentation

• Registered 31 Dec 1982

• Porsche certificate of authenticity

• Production completion date stated as 11 Sep 1981

• Original service record with stamped services as follows: Feb 1983 @ 12,499 miles, Oct 1983 @ 19,500 miles, Oct 1984 @ 26,538 miles, Jan 1986 @ 36,034 miles, Sep 1987 @ 63,192 miles, Sep 1991 @ 72,010 miles, Jan 1993 @ 79,567 miles, Oct 1994 @ 82,922 miles

• Original document pack

• Large folder with collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• ‘Porsche 911 SC Service Manual’ 

• Two keys

• Registered as a historic vehicle

• MOT and Road Tax exempt 

• The most recent MOT expired on 6 Jul 2023

• V5 present in owner’s name

• Six former keepers

• The seller tells us that the previous owner kept the car from 1993 to 2022

• HPI clear

Interior

• Flamboyantly upholstered ‘Pasha’ interior 

• Black trim with contrasting checkerboard fabric

• The upholstery remains in very good condition for its age 

• Only a few signs of light wear 

• Manual seat adjusters

• Matching black carpets with 911-branded footwell mats 

• The vinyl continues onto the door cars and dashboard

• Original steering wheel with padded centre

• Dashboard in original condition

• Analogue instruments and chunky switches

• Pioneer stereo with FM radio and cassette player

• Rear seating for two

• There is a small patch of mould behind one of the rear seats 

• Electric windows 

• A small tear in the interior lining of the targa roof was professionally repaired 

• Luggage storage at the front 

• Spare wheel and original tool kit 

Exterior

• Classic 911 shape with distinctive wrap-around rear windscreen

• Unmissable ‘tea tray’ rear spoiler 

• Concertina ‘low impact’ bumpers 

• Finished in an attractive shade of Grand Prix White

• The paint remains in very good condition throughout, having been resprayed by a previous owner 

• Body panels in good shape, with no corrosion or damage that we could see

• Five-spoke alloy wheels

• Pirelli tyres appear to retain good tread

• No scuffs or damage to the wheels that we could see

• Black trim pieces and badges

• Headlights clear and bright

• Removable targa roof panel

• The underside of the car looks clean and tidy

• Single-exit exhaust

Mechanical

• 2,993 six-cylinder air-cooled engine

• Produces 198 bhp

• Five-speed manual gearbox

• Rear-wheel drive

• Engine bay in good clean condition

• There is a little surface corrosion on the suspension and exhaust components

• There is a sizeable invoice on file for servicing carried out by Bristol Classic Car Restoration in Oct 2022, totalling £5,737

• The CDI unit, distributor cap, rotor arm, and spark plugs have been replaced

• The seller has had the gear selector linkage bushes replaced 

• The seller tells us that the car starts first time, runs very smoothly ,and the brakes are in good order 

• No warning lights reported 

Summary

This 911 has clearly been very well looked after, and benefited from being kept by one owner for nearly thirty years. Its resprayed paint looks great, and the funky interior fabric is something you don’t see every day. And a reassuringly thick folder contains the car’s extensive history records, so you’ll have plenty of bedtime reading to keep you busy.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire.