For Sale at Auction: 1980 Porsche 911 in Costa Mesa, California

Chassis No. 91A0141833
Engine No. 6401866
Transmission No. 7401450

Finished in Stuttgart, Zuffenhausen in February 1980, this 911 SC Coupe's Porsche Product Specifications (PPS) sheet records that it was specified in optional Light Metallic Blue. The rare, extra cost color is a welcome respite from the standard fare of the era and gives the coupe body a light and elegant appearance.

By the late 1990s the U.S.-market 911 SC Coupe was located in Oregon and in 2000 acquired by its caretaker of 22 years with 99,000 miles. As noted on the Pelican Parts Forum in 2022, the car was an original example listed with less than 115,000 miles, a number believed to be original. That year the SC was acquired by the Avant Garde Collection. A six-page invoice on file from Avant Garde documents an engine rebuild down to the head studs with SSI stainless heat exchangers and a sport muffler. Additional work listed includes a wheel refinish for its 16x7- and 8-inch Turbo Fuchs, a new dash pad, and servicing that included a brake system rebuild, new filters, and new shift bushings among other items. The car is lowered to Rest of World (RoW) ride height and fitted with Bilstein struts and shock absorbers.

In March 2023, the Light Metallic Blue Coupe was acquired by the consignor who saw it as the ideal canvas for additional upgrades and light modifications. The 911's interior received a retrim with Clark Ancient tartan fabric that covers the 911's Recaro sport seats, door panels, and rear seats along with black square weave carpeting and Coco floor mats. A vintage-look Bluetooth stereo is fitted along with a Griffiths Kuehl air conditioning kit ideal for the warm summer months.

The exterior features the removal of the rear bumperettes for a cleaner look. Sonderwerks of Cornelius, North Carolina refinished the front bumper, rocker trim, and lower rear fender trim in Light Metallic Blue and the exterior window trim was refinished in matte black. Headlight upgrades from JWest Engineering (relay kit) and Audette Platinum Series LEDs were completed by Avant Garde. Finally, the 3.0-liter flat-six's CIS and intake systems were gone through with new injectors, fuel distributor, warm-up regulator, fuel accumulator and filter, and a replacement airbox with pop-off valve.

It is clear that much thought and expense has been invested in this Light Metallic Blue 911 SC Coupe in recent years. At the time of consignment, it features 118,485 miles with just under 4,000 mi accumulated since its thorough refresh since leaving its two-decade-long ownership in 2022. With subtle visual enhancements and improved performance, this 911 SC is ideally suited for the enthusiast seeking a well-sorted, tastefully enhanced example of the classic G-Body Porsche to enjoy on the road.