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. |
rfuerst911sc |
Mar 27 2012, 05:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
I have a 83SC coupe and love it. I've done some mods to it and she's a hoot to drive. One of the things I notice about the 911 over my 75 914 is the build quality. I have no complaints about the 914 but closing the door on the 914 vs. the 911 is the difference between a screen door and a bank vault........solid.
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rwilner |
Mar 28 2012, 06:14 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 |
I have a 83SC coupe and love it. I've done some mods to it and she's a hoot to drive. One of the things I notice about the 911 over my 75 914 is the build quality. I have no complaints about the 914 but closing the door on the 914 vs. the 911 is the difference between a screen door and a bank vault........solid. I have to say...when I close the door to my 73, it sounds like a bank vault. In fact others have used those exact words to describe it. Maybe Hans was having a good day when he welded mine together? Also, any car that's still on the road after 40 years gets high marks for build quality IMO! |
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