Description
KEY FACTS
- The ‘Holy Grail’, therefore, for any British Porsche enthusiast, is a sub-10, 000 mile low-production C16 car.
- Fully matching number Porsche
- The odometer displays an incredible 8, 653 miles from new.
- Under the rear engine lid is an air-cooled 3. 0-litre flat-six, delivering around 204bhp to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
- The accompanying Porsche Certificate of Authenticity confirms that the car was supplied under option Code C16 in Guards Red with recoil bumpers, forged alloy wheels, rear wiper, electric aerial, three speakers, black rubber sports shock absorbers, and stabilisers to the front and rear.
- Interestingly, whilst earlier SCs sold in the UK could be specified with the Sport Group Package (UK) which added stiffer suspension, the rear spoiler, front rubber lip, and black Fuchs wheels, this car appears to have many options as standard, perhaps as an aid to boost sales ahead of the launch of the 3. 2 Carrera a year later. CONDITION
- Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition.
- The paint is excellent and shows little to no damage, while inside, the interior is all original and the seats are in excellent condition and in keeping with a vehicle with such minimal mileage.
- The painted underseal inside the wheel arches are factory original, as evidenced by exploratory tests, both option code stickers are present
SERVICE HISTORY
- The car was supplied by Jersey’s Porsche dealer, Jones’ Garage, to a Mr Bisson on 12th July 1983 and registered as J11875.
-The accompanying Jersey Registration Book confirms the re-registration of the Porsche by Mr Bisson on 15th September 1989 as J32911.
- The booklet also bears a DVLA stamp dated 30th October 2015 just before the issue of the V5C bearing HBA 949Y to Hexagon Modern Classics of London on 1st November 2015.
- Following recommissioning works, it was displayed on the Hexagon stand at the 2015 Classic & Sports Car London Show, the odometer reading was confirmed as being 8, 100 miles at the time.
- The car was subsequently sold to Mr Dickie on 20th October 2016, the car’s second UK-mainland private keeper.
- May 2023, the vehicle was trailered to and from Porsche Centre Cardiff for a service that cost £1, 869.
- It's offered with the aforementioned Jersey registration, service book, and current V5C.
DATES AND MILEAGES:
- PDI Porsche Cars, Five Oaks, Jersey on 12/ 07/ 1983 at 38 miles.
- Porsche Centre, Cardiff on 31/ 05/ 2023 at 8, 648 miles.
SUMMARY
A fabulous UK-supplied SC Targa with just 8, 653 miles from new and freshly serviced by Porsche.
