The Porsche 911 is one of the most legendary models in automotive history. Born as an update to the charming yet antiquated 356, the new model was originally named ‘901’ but had to change to ‘911’ due to protests by Peugeot, who had the rights to ‘middle zero’, three-digit nameplates. The 911 started off in 1964, and received numerous upgrades over the years, from impact bumpers (1974+) to turbocharging (1976+) on select models, as well as different iterations and packages, including the track-oriented Rennsport (RS) models from 1972 onwards. The many generations of the 911 came with revised gearboxes, interiors and engines, from the initial 2.0L to the 4.0L in the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 (2011), the biggest ever fit in a 911.

The very essence of the Porsche 911 remains unchanged to this day, however: the entire model lineup has always remained faithful to its origins as a rear-engined, relatively lightweight, flat-six sportscar with sophisticated suspension, braking, and usability in both the track and the street. This does not mean that technology made its way across the decades; the model benefited, among other improvements, from fuel injection (1971), ABS and four-wheel drive (1989), and perhaps the most controversial of all: the transition from simple, air-cooled engines to water-cooled ones (1997+).

The 911SC was launched in 1978 as Porsche’s base rear-engined line, just under the more luxurious and powerful 930 Turbo. These cars feature a reliable 3-litre engine, making just over 200hp (ROW), and a 5-speed 915 transmission. The 911SC was offered in coupe, targa, and cabrio form, and replaced by the Carrera series in 1984.

This particular car is a ROW model, featuring this engine’s most powerful iteration (204PS). During our custodianship, we have cleaned up the car cosmetically, addressing paint, engine and interior cosmetics —returning the car to bone-stock looks.