DT: 44-Years-Owned 1979 Porsche 911SC Targa
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1979
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911SC Targa
- VIN: 9119211115
- Mileage Shown: 119,479
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Casablanca Beige Metallic
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Mills River, NC 28732
- Lot #: V-0049209-DT
Factory-finished in rare Casablanca Beige Metallic over Brown leatherette upholstery, this 1979 Porsche 911SC Targa was purchased by the seller from its original owner out of California in 1980. It derives power from an air-cooled 3.0-liter flat-six engine and features a dual Weber-style carburetors conversion, a rebuilt 5-speed manual gearbox, 16” Fuchs forged alloy wheels, fog lights, power windows, air conditioning, and a removable Targa top roof panel. Having moved from Iowa to North Carolina with its owner of over 40 years, this 911SC is now being offered for auction with approximately 119k miles on the odometer.
This 911SC was refinished in its rare factory color of Casablanca Beige Metallic (463) under current ownership and features a removable black roof panel and a matching Targa bar, Accessories include dual mirrors, Cibie headlights, front fog lights, a polished exhaust tip, rear bumperettes, and 16” Fuchs alloy wheels. The car rides on Continental ExtremeContact Sport tires dated from 2017 in front and 2016 in the rear. Additional images are provided in the gallery.
The cabin features brown leatherette upholstery, matching carpets, Porsche-branded floor mats, and a black leather three-spoke steering wheel. Accessories include power windows, air conditioning, a steering wheel cover, a rear window defroster, an older integrated Escort radar detector, and a Kenwood head unit paired with aftermarket speakers, a Bazooka bass tube, and an Alpine equalizer with glovebox-mounted controls. The seller notes the seats have some tears and broken stitching.
Factory-rated at 180 HP and 175 lb.-ft of torque, the air-cooled 3.0-liter flat-six engine has been converted from fuel injection to a dual Weber-style carburetor setup. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed Type 915 manual transaxle that was rebuilt in 1993. Service in 2023 is said to have included rebuilding the brake calipers, replacing the brake pads and hoses, and performing an oil change.
This sale will include service records a clean title.
Comments (40)
What major works need to be done?
The market is soft. People still trying to sell SCs that need work for peak pricing. It's settled/retracted and the bids reflect what it's worth. Several SCs on eBay for 45-55k not moving. Fix all the stuff and It would be much more appealing to more buyers at your asking price. GLWS.
Offer in the amount of $32,000
Went to 36k on BAT last week. Car could need 10-20k work ?
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@schickracing: The AC does blow cold.
You mention AC in the drive video, is the AC currently working? Also, I'll echo what others have said, compression test results are easily obtained and would be nice for piece
of mind.
Bid in the amount of $1,979
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So I just reviewed all the service history thinking that I maybe missed something regarding the shocks, yet now I see from the 8/20/19 service and courtesy check various issues and no receipts showing any of the following issues have been addressed since:
1) axle boots missing clamps and losing grease
2) engine will need reseal for oil leakage
3) transmission is damp
4) front struts damp
5) abnormal timing chain noise on right back-faint.
The most expensive is an engine reseal …..
Suspension original - regarding shocks - the green I see are most likely the original Bilsteins and aside from my viewpoint, but that of the Porsche sites, like Pelican Forums and Rennlist - even a 1983 SC w/ 100,000 miles would need to have the shocks replaced within 20-25 years.
Not all air cooled engines seep or continue to seep oil when well maintained, even in early seventies cars as I have owned perhaps 15 of them and once they do start to leak I and many other owners promptly have it checked out as it’s not that difficult to trace. With that said, do you know where the seepage is coming from when past services have been done ?
Could be from valve cover gaskets, rocker arm seals, crankshaft seals, camshaft oil lines, oil return tubes, O rings , Rear Main Seal, etc and labor on each would be different as you know.
Also, regarding engine compression on a vehicle such as one from 1979 that drives fine - one may not notice (hear or feel anything bad) if a cylinder had an issue until that cylinders compression is substantially lower, so a simple compression check could validate that none of the cylinders are near the point of becoming a problem. This is what a compression check is for.
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@Roma: I recapped the receipts and notes and here is what was done in the last 5 years.
10/23 Oil & Filter 118,954 (2 year changes as only driven 1k annually
6/23 Brakes F&R all 4 calipers rebuilt, lines and fluid replaced 118,520
5/23 Alignment 118,428
10/21 Oil & Filter 117,341
8/20 Replace hood struts
8/19 Oil & Filter 114.488
The owner spends the winters in Florida and summers in NC so the car is only driven half of the year.
The car has no rust. It appears that the suspension is original. Car runs great and has no issues. It is an air-cooled engine, so it does weep some oil. Hopefully the bottom photos can be helpful along with the driving video.
Would the Seller plz comment on any rust, fluid leaks and if the suspension components are original.? Also would the Sellar plz comment on any deferred maintenance, i.e have all the fluids, filters (including air, fuel, etc.) been changed per manufacture’s recommendations?
@palien: Actually, the radar detector was held on with Velcro. The wire can be tucked in behind the dash. Targa top is in great shape. Hopefully you can see that in the photo gallery, or I can add additional photos. It is an original car with one respray in the original color. Don't have a compression check report. Hopefully the driving video will shed some light on the compression. Glove box door could be replaced or recovered in a way to tie in with the rest of the interior. Thanks for the interest.
Any holes drilled in the dash for the radar detector wires? I guess the glove box lid will need replacing. What condition is the Targo top in? Seals etc? A car with this mileage needs compression check data to check condition of each cylinder.
Thanks
@aziz : It will be revealed once it has been met. Keep bidding.
Hey Barker: The last service was an oil and filter change 10/23. I have the maintenance receipts scanned and, in the gallery, if you want to see other services in the past.
What’s the service history like? What’s been done recently?