OT: 79 or 80 911SC, what do you guys think? |
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OT: 79 or 80 911SC, what do you guys think? |
rwilner |
Mar 26 2012, 10:22 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
So I've been keeping my eyes out for a taildragger. Unlike the 914, the 911 has had a 60 year production run, so understanding the insanities of the various model years and price points is pretty daunting.
I'm thinking the 1979-1980 911 SC is a sweet spot for my price point, which is around $15k. There was also the special "Weissach" edition around this time (factory option turbo-look) which I could pick up for a few extra bucks if I want the exclusivity. What do you guys think about this era of 911s and the SC in general? There is one for sale locally I'm going to check out this weekend. I'm not ready to buy yet but want to get some datapoints on condition vs. asking price. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 26 2012, 01:09 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I wouldn't buy a '79. Old technology. The '80-'83 cars had an oxygen sensor and no add-on smog stuff to go south (and it does). Broken head studs, stuck distributors, dead vacuum capsules, and exploding 2nd gear synchros (until mid-'82, when they fixed that). The bearings spin in the diff housing section of the tranny case on ALL of 'em, but that's fixable.
As with any car, buy the best and NEWEST one you can afford, one with a documented history. The Cap'n |
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