In 1978, Porsche introduced the new version of the 911, called the “911SC” Super Carrera. It featured a 3.0 liter engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and a 5 speed 915 transmission. This was the start of what are considered the most reliable 911’s yet by collectors.
The SC was Porsche’s first attempt at a ‘world’ car, for an exhaust emission air pump was fitted even to European models. Hardened 911 enthusiasts, who also grumbled about the new ‘soft’ brakes having lost their feel, soon had these air pumps decorating their garage walls. The SC used the same mechanical components as the Carrera 3.0 and kept the attractive flared rear wheel arches. Outright performance was not much changed by the loss of 20bhp, but the effect of advancing the timing of the same camshafts by just six degrees allowed the SC to pull confidently from surprisingly low revs – a feature of the 911 that has remained ever since. The problem for enthusiasts was that as the 911s appeal was broadened to a wider market, it was losing power (in Europe at least) and putting on weight. The SC’s increase in kerb weight to 1160kg (2558lb) ensured that it was not the best performer among 911s. And with the addition of item like electric windows, an electric sunroof and, from 1980 especially, air conditioning in the US, weight continued to rise.
The 911 was due for replacement in the early 1980s, but demand continued strongly with the SC outselling its declared successor, the 928, by nearly 50 per cent. Power improvements hurriedly introduced in 1980 (not for the US) and 1981 (this time including the US) were intended to give the car new life in its twilight years by addressing criticisms that it was becoming middle aged and, with all the weight, slower. To be fair, these power rises were accompanied by useful improvements in fuel consumption, even if the 1981 204bhp ‘world’ model reverted to using premium 97 RON fuel. By 1981, however, the factory had changed its mind over the future of the 911 and with this new direction the SC began to rediscover some of the aggressiveness that had it had lost with the Carrera 3.0.
From the first year of “real” cabriolets from Porsche the success was clear. This car with its black with beige combination is a stunner. Despite the 211.690 km this Porsche has done it still feels and appears like the day it left the factory. Fully matching numbers. The car is undergoing a careful Bronze restoration and will like all other cars pass our 9-11 Test sheet to ensure the good quality.
Important: to ensure highest quality each car will undergo 500km test phase once the restoration is complete.
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