Vehicle Description
1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe
• VIN 91A0142249
• Completed March of 1980
• A Program - No. 2249 of 4,272 US 911SC Coupe
• Produced from August 1979 to July 1980
• 2 owners
One owner for the past 34 years, Southern California car, finished
in its original color combination of Grand Prix White (908) with a
black leather interior. The paintwork is in very nice condition
with excellent gaps and panel fit. The interior is original with
leather Sport Seats, carpets, floor mats, door panels, and dash. A
Sony AM/FM/CD stereo has been added and additional options include
an electric sunroof, air conditioning, and power windows. The
undercarriage is in original condition with no evidence of rust or
damage. The wheels are 16" anodized Fuch alloys with fogged black
centers with Michelin Pilot Sport (205/55 16 front and 225/50 16
rear) tires.
Mechanically this 911SC is turnkey with a strong running 3.0 Liter
engine, a freshly rebuilt 915 transmission with new
synchromesh/bearings, and four wheels disc brakes that stop the car
straight. According to the warranty booklet, this 911SC was first
sold by Porsche|Audi in Burbank, California on July 9, 1980, to the
first owner. The second owner took possession of this 911 in 1987
until the Fall of 2021. Complete with collapsible spare wheel,
warranty/maintenance booklet, and a 911SC owner's manual. A great
opportunity to acquire a very dry and rust-free California 911SC
coupe.
History of the Porsche 911SC (1978-1983)
In 1978, Porsche introduced the new version of the 911, called the
'911SC'. Porsche reintroduced the SC designation for the first time
since the 356SC (as distinguished from the race engined 356
Carrera). There was no Carrera version of the 911SC. It featured a
3.0-liter engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and a 5-speed
915 transmission. Originally power output was 180 bhp, later 188
bhp, and then in 1981, it was increased to 204 bhp. In 1981, a
Cabriolet concept car was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Not only was the car a true convertible, but it also featured a
four-wheel drive, although this was dropped in the production
version. The first 911 Cabriolet debuted in late 1982, as a 1983
model. This was Porsche's first cabriolet since the 1965 Porsche
356. It proved very popular with 4,214 sold in its introductory
year, despite its premium price relative to the open-top Targa.
Cabriolet versions of the 911 have been offered ever since
1983.
It was during this time, that Porsche AG decided the long-term fate
of the 911. In 1979, Porsche had made plans to replace the 911 with
their new Porsche 928. Sales of the 911 remained so strong,
however, that Porsche revised its strategy and decided to inject
new life into the 911 editions. 911 SC sales totaled 58,914
cars.
Peter W. Schutz (CEO Porsche AG 1981-1987) wrote: "The decision to
keep the 911 in the product line occurred one afternoon in the
office of Dr. Helmuth Bott, the Porsche operating board member
responsible for all engineering and development. I noticed a chart
on the wall of Professor Bott's office. It depicted the ongoing
development schedules for the three primary Porsche product lines:
Porsche 944, Porsche 928, and 911. Two of them stretched far into
the future, but the 911 program stopped at the end of 1981. I
remember rising from my chair, walking over to the chart, taking a
black marker pen, and extending the 911 program bar clean off the
chart. I am sure I heard a silent cheer from Professor Bott, and I
knew I had done the right thing. The Porsche 911, the company icon,
had been saved, and I believe the company was saved with it."