1982 Porsche 911 SC Targa

Lot details
Registration No: VPD221X
Chassis No: WP0ZZZ91ZCS141262
Mot Expiry: Aug 2018

- Porsche certificate of authenticity

- Original tool kit and period sale brochures

- Displaying a mileage of 91,915

Extraordinary as it may now seem, by the time Porsche launched the SC in 1977, the 911 line was supposed to be in its death throes and soon to be replaced by the vastly different 928, but won a last minute reprieve - a decision enthusiasts have celebrated ever since.

The newcomer featured an engine of rather different construction, size and character. The crankcase was now of aluminium rather than magnesium, and the crankshaft stronger and equipped with larger bearings. The fan had fewer blades in order to reduce noise and, more fundamentally, the capacity had risen from 2687 to 2994cc. The unit was fed by Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and mated to the 915 series five-speed gearbox. Servo brakes were standard. The power output of the early SC's was actually 20 horsepower down on that of its predecessor (180 as opposed to 200bhp). However, new camshafts endowed the unit with a higher, flatter torque curve that made the car easier to drive and virtually as quick overall. Nevertheless, the output was increased to 188bhp in 1979 and 204bhp in 1981. The additional specification of the £1,500 optional 'Sport' package included: front air dam; large rear wing; forged Fuchs alloy wheels rims - 6in front/7in rear; gas-filled dampers; Recaro seats; Blaupunkt stereo/radio cassette and electric aerial.

The smartly-presented Sport Targa offered here is finished in Silver teamed with half-leather Blue/Grey interior trim. It has benefited from a service and new clutch within the last 100 miles and comes complete with Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, pair of keys, plus its original tool kit and sales brochures. It has apparently never been restored and currently displays a total mileage of 91,915 and, though at one stage declared a Cat C stolen / recovered, the Vendor informs us the 911 has been 'extensively looked over and all the panels appear original and in good order'.