Lot details
Registration No: OMG554X
Chassis No: 911CS101336
Mot Expiry: July 2011

Boosted by its continual dominance of international sportscar racing, Porsche began to target a new breed of buyer in the mid 1970s. As well as introducing its first front-engined designs, the 924 and 928, it set about broadening the 911's appeal. The first major step in this process, the SC, was launched in 1978. Intended to be more reliable, durable and refined than its predecessors, it was built around a fully galvanised bodyshell and re-engineered drivetrain. Using the same type-930 2994cc flat-six engine as its fearsome Turbo sibling (but in normally aspirated form), it benefited from a die-cast aluminium crankcase instead of the troublesome magnesium-alloy version used by the previous generation 2.7-litre cars, and Nikasil-coated cylinder barrels. Developing 180bhp and 195lbft of torque (204bhp / 197lbft from 1981), the reworked unit proved notably tractable thanks to its reprofiled camshafts. Equipped with a revised version of the well-proven type 915 five-speed gearbox containing higher gear ratios, the new model was reputedly capable of 141mph and 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds. With such performance on tap few but the purists quibbled at the introduction of servo assistance for its powerful disc brakes.

Finished in red with black upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "good" condition with regard to its engine, five-speed manual gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Reportedly possessing "full service history from new" and a run of old MOT certificates dating back to 1990, the Porsche has covered some 153,000 miles in total (an average of circa 5,500 per annum). Treated to refurbished alloy wheels (x4), fresh front tyres and a new radio/CD player by its previous keeper, the 911 is further understood to boast "a stainless steel exhaust, all handbooks / tools and a folder full of bills for past repairs".