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. |
Nozzle |
Mar 28 2012, 06:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 6-November 08 From: Lexington Park, Maryland Member No.: 9,725 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I had a '71 Targa daily driver many years ago after looking at both body styles and have to say I loved having the option of taking off the top when the mood struck. And the mood struck any time it wasn't raining. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
On the down side the side seals leaked like nobody's business and the body shell suffered heavily as a result. Lots of rust in all foot-wells front and back. Also repair parts to seal up a leaking 911 targa are much more expensive than our 914. As was mentioned before, the 914 targa top just seems much better engineered than the 911 version. Really no comparison IMHO. Would I buy another targa 911? Oh yeah... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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