Highly original and beautifully preserved example in very good order for its age
Tastefully specified SC with sunroof, Fuchs alloys, and desirable 'tea tray' spoiler
Numerous invoices from marque specialists dating back to the early 1980s
Exempt from road tax and MOT
The Appeal
Drive an air-cooled 911, and the perennial popularity of Porsche's most long-lived model becomes self-explanatory.
A highly original 1980s 911 SC offers one of the best 911 experiences, perfectly balancing classic analogue charm with modern usability, with ample power to have a lot of fun, without it being overwhelming on the road.
Original, well-kept examples are increasingly hard to find, so we're delighted to present this very special 1982 3.0-litre SC, which has evidently benefited from a great deal of care and attention over the years. As the photographs attest, this Porsche is in excellent condition for its age and appears highly original to its factory specifications. We love the period details, from those two-tone Fuchs alloys to that outlandishly large 'tea tray' spoiler, and '80s Heckblende.
Accompanied by numerous invoices, dating back to the early 1980s, this well-kept 911 is ready to meet its next custodian. Recent work includes a gearbox overhaul in 2023, while legendary air-cooled Porsche specialist Francis Tuthill has attended to some of the mechanical work.
Don't miss this excellent opportunity to acquire one of the nicest 911 SCs we've seen in recent years.image.png1.11 MB
Key Information
Mileage: 148,508 miles (indicated, unwarranted)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: exempt from MOT/road tax
Technical specs: 3.0-litre air-cooled NA flat-six, five-speed manual gearbox
Paperwork: Numerous invoices spanning over four decades, stamped service book
Service history (extracted from invoices/book stamps):
06/23 - Design 911 UK - £588.30 - Purchase of gearbox components including synchro rings for 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears, sliding sleeves, and dog teeth
06/21 - Francis Tuthill Ltd - £737.84 - Investigation of poor running and cold start issues; adjusted CO levels; steering investigation; replaced track control rods with 930 turbo-type assemblies, boots, and washers; wheel alignment; correctly routed and adjusted clutch cable
09/18 - JEB UK Ltd (Reinventing The Wheel) - £648.00 - Bare aluminium refurbishment of four wheels and supply of four new centre caps
04/18 - Design 911 UK - £480.48 - Purchase of various trim and body parts, including rear and front windscreen black moulding kits, indicator unit, and bumper seals
03/18 - TW Brotherton Ltd - £4,338.00 - Bodywork repairs including welding; cut out corrosion in OS and NS sills; fabricated and welded new metal; repaired and painted boot lid; full preparation and paint in original colour
08/02 - 118,326 miles - MR Performance Cars - £3,391.10 - Major mechanical overhaul: replaced brake callipers, pads, discs, and pipes; replaced OSF wheel bearing; replaced oil return pipe and clutch; fitted four new tyres; full service with heater valve and cable replacement; MOT
04/98 - 98,238 miles - RSR Engineering - Scheduled maintenance
11/96 - 104,932 miles - RSR Engineering - £2,786.46* Bodywork and glass: removed windows to carry out repairs to NS rear wing and engine change; included windscreen removals and paint sundries; MOT
11/94 - 89,600 miles - RSR Engineering - Scheduled maintenance
03/93 - 81,120 miles - RSR Engineering - Scheduled maintenance
02/88 - 44,624 miles - Cooper Exeter Ltd - Scheduled maintenance
07/85 - 36,762 miles - Parks (Exeter) Ltd - Scheduled maintenance and brake fluid change
08/83 - 11,827 miles - Parks (Exeter) Ltd - Scheduled maintenance
02/82 - 693 miles - Roger Clark (Cars) Ltd - First maintenance/running-in service
*Note: The odometer reading on the 1996 RSR invoice (104,932) is recorded as being higher than the subsequent 2002 entry, suggesting a possible clerical error in the service book or a speedometer change/reset during that period.
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