Highlights

Glass-out restoration reportedly carried out in 2018
Vendor notes it has been serviced by Tuthill Porsche since 2023, with invoices available
Extensive service history going back 30 years, we are told
Engine reportedly removed in 2025 for clutch and seal renewal using Porsche OEM parts
MOT valid until May 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

The Porsche 911 SC represents the air-cooled 911 at its most refined and dependable, combining the visceral character of the 3.0-litre flat-six with the mechanical robustness that has made the G-body a perennial favourite amongst driving enthusiasts. It remains one of the most accessible and rewarding ways into air-cooled 911 ownership.

This 1980 right-hand-drive example in Guards Red has reportedly undergone a glass-out restoration in 2018 and has since been entrusted to Tuthill Porsche for annual servicing and proactive maintenance. In 2025, the engine was reportedly removed for a thorough clutch and seal renewal using genuine Porsche OEM parts. Inside, the cabin has been refreshed with Pepita fabric seats and a leather-covered instrument panel. Reportedly backed by an extensive service history spanning some 30 years and an MOT valid until May 2027 with no advisories, this is a 911 SC that the vendor states is ready to drive at a moment's notice.

History and Paperwork

1980 right-hand-drive UK-registered example indicating 79,446 miles
In current ownership for seven years
Replacement handbook included; original missing
Extensive service history going back 30 years, we are told
Reportedly serviced by Tuthill Porsche since 2023, with invoices available
MOT certificates present, we are told
MOT valid until May 2027 with no advisories

The Condition

Finished in Guards Red
Bonnet noted to have been repainted in 2025
A few small rough spots under the paintwork, attributed to moisture in the primer during the 2018 respray; stated to be only visible on close inspection
Seats recovered in Pepita fabric
Instrument panel recovered in leather
Fitted with a Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 DAB stereo
16-inch Fuchs alloy wheels in staggered fitment
Factory sunroof fitted, with a few small marks noted on the back of the retractable panel
All electrics reported to work except the rear screen heater
Driver's door key and ignition key are different; neither opens the passenger door, which must be locked from the inside
Always stored indoors and used sparingly

This 1980 Porsche 911 SC is finished in Guards Red, with the bonnet reportedly repainted in 2025 and the remainder of the car resprayed in 2018. The paintwork presents well overall, although there are a few minor imperfections beneath the finish caused by moisture in the primer, visible only on close inspection. The interior features seats retrimmed in Pepita fabric, a leather-covered instrument panel, and a Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 DAB stereo. It rides on 16-inch staggered Fuchs alloy wheels and is equipped with a factory sunroof, which has a few small marks on the rear of the retractable panel. All electrical functions are reported to operate correctly except for the rear screen heater. The driver's door and ignition use different keys, and neither key opens the passenger door, which must be locked from the inside. The car has always been stored indoors and used sparingly.

The Mechanics

3.0-litre (180hp) air-cooled flat-six engine
Five-speed manual transaxle
During the 2018 glass-out restoration, the suspension, brakes, oil system and fuel system were renewed as necessary, we are told
Engine reportedly removed in 2025 to replace engine and transmission seals, clutch, flywheel, throwout bearing and clutch fork, using all Porsche OEM parts
New fuel pump said to have been fitted in 2025
Both column switch stalks replaced with new Porsche OEM parts in 2024, we are told
Serviced by Tuthill Porsche since 2023
The vendor describes the engine as running with no smoke, and states it does not use or leak oil

Power comes from a 3.0-litre, 180hp air-cooled flat-six engine paired with a five-speed manual transaxle. During a comprehensive glass-out restoration in 2018, the suspension, brakes, oil system and fuel system were reportedly renewed as required. In 2025, the engine was reportedly removed to replace the engine and transmission seals, clutch, flywheel, throwout bearing and clutch fork using genuine Porsche OEM parts, whilst a new fuel pump was also fitted. The car is said to have been serviced by Tuthill Porsche since 2023, and the vendor reports that the engine runs cleanly with no smoke, oil consumption or oil leaks.

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