1980 Porsche 911SC Targa Turbo-Look Conversion
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1980
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 SC Targa
- VIN: 91A0144115
- Mileage Shown: 87,965
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Seal Grey Metallic
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Granger, IN 46530
- Country: United States of America
- Lot #: V-0062157
This 1980 Porsche 911SC was customized by the current owner circa 2003 with an M491 Turbo-look conversion using authentic Porsche parts. Refinished in Seal Grey Metallic over a Carrera-sourced Grey-Green leather interior, it features an air-cooled 3.0-liter flat-six engine, a 5-speed manual transaxle, removable Targa top, a Turbo-style front spoiler, a Carrera rear spoiler, a four-spoke leather steering wheel, a Blaupunkt sound system, and 17” Cup-style wheels. Showing approximately 88k miles on the odometer, this custom Turbo-look 911SC Targa is now being offered for auction by its longtime owner out of Indiana.
Under current ownership, the car was modified with welded rear fender flares and an original 930 Turbo front spoiler, front fenders, rockers, bumpers, and a 911 Carrera rear spoiler. The exterior was stripped and refinished in the 996-generation color of Seal Grey Metallic. The seller adds that the body and paintwork were carried out by a highly reputable restorationist, and all removable parts were primed and painted separately. Equipment includes a removable black vinyl-covered roof panel, a black Targa roll hoop, a heated glass dome rear window, headlamp washers, front fog lights, and 17” Cup-style wheels. Noted imperfections include a small stone chip on the forward hood, small chips on the rockers near the rear wheels, some signs of road-going wear on the lower rear fender flares, and 2004 production date codes on the tires. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.
A Grey-Green leather interior was sourced from a late-1980s Carrera and installed along with new black carpeting by the current owner. Accessories include a four-spoke leather steering wheel, power seats, power windows, air conditioning, a heater, carbon fiber door sill guards, analog VDO gauges, and a Blaupunkt stereo paired with new Blaupunkt speakers. The seller indicates the driver’s power seat has not been wired up, the air conditioning doesn’t blow cold, the driver’s side heater cable has come loose at the heater box, and the passenger window switch is installed upside down. The side windows are also recommended for adjustment.
The air-cooled 3.0-liter flat-six engine was factory-rated at 180 HP and 174 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual transaxle, and stopping is handled by ventilated disc brakes. The seller indicates routine maintenance has been observed throughout their ownership, and the engine control unit has been rebuilt.
This sale will include owner’s manuals, a toolkit, a spare tire, a tire inflator, a car cover, a front bra, and a clean title.
The seller would like you to know: “Thanks for viewing my car. I'm a Porsche enthusiast and have been since my college days. I did not buy this car to flip; I have owned it since 2003 and just wanted to make it look the way I wanted. I just don't drive it much anymore, and it deserves to be in a home where someone can enjoy it often. I have owned many Porsches over the past 40 years: a 1972 914, a 1966 912, a 1983 928, and I currently own this beautiful 911 and a fully restored 914 modified with a 3.2l Porsche Carrera six engine.”
Comments (8)
@CARchitects the only engine work I have done was normal maintenance. It runs well and strong. Had the ecm rebuilt (wouldn’t idle down and was due to some known ecu gremlins. That fixed it. There is also a large oil hose that connects in the back at the top of the engine block…had that replaced.
Never touched the AC. It is hooked up. I’m just guessing old seals leaking. So it would need that to be found, oil changed in the ac unit, recharged.
Bid in the amount of $19,000
wow. that is a lot of love, time and money put into this car. has there been any engine, gearbox, clutch, etc work done on the car? any idea what the AC needs to get it working?
Thanks all for bidding. I’m here to answer any questions you may have.
Bid in the amount of $18,000
Bid in the amount of $10,911
Bid in the amount of $10,000
Welcome everybody to my auction and thank you for checking it out. This has been a labor of love and my baby for over 20 years. It attracts a lot of attention wherever I go with it. I'm here to answer any questions you may have so please do not hesitate to ask.