Vehicle Description
1978 Porsche 911SC Targa
• VIN 9118211061
• L Series- #1061 of 2,436- Produced from August 1977 to July
1978
• Engine #6281224
• 32,586 Documented miles
Finished in a beautiful original color combination of Peru Red
(042) over Cork leatherette interior. The paintwork is mostly
original with original exterior trim, glass, and Targa top. The
Cork leatherette upholstery is original and is equipped with air
conditioning, VDO instrumentation, and a Porsche CR stereo cassette
radio. Genuine BBS finished in gold with a polished lip and fitted
to new Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 205 55 R16 front and
225/55/R16 rear tires.
Documented ownership from 1985 to present. John Baker III was
issued a Texas title on April 9, 1985, with 22,400 miles. Ken
Griffin owned the 911 from 1985 to 1987 and the resignment of title
documented 27,290 miles. The past owner has had this car for the
past three decades from 1987 to present in the dry state of
Texas.
Mechanically the 911 does not run or drive and will need an
engine-out service, clutch, and brake work to get it back on the
road. The engine is a 3.0L flat-six (type 930/04) paired to a
5-speed manual transmission (type 915/61) and four-wheel disc
brakes. Complete with collapsible spare wheel, toolkit, jack, and
24 years of service history. An excellent opportunity to acquire an
exceptionally straight 911SC Targa at a very attractive price
point.
History
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 engine, 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 for the rest of
the world but not in the USA. 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.