1981 Porsche 911 SC

In 1978 Porsche introduced their new version of the 911, it was called the '911SC'. It featured a 3.0-litre six cylinder engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and a 5-speed 915 transmission. Originally, power output was 180bhp, later 188bhp and then in 1981 it was increased to 204bhp. It featured a 3.0-litre engine six cylinder engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and a 5-speed 915 transmission. Originally, power output was 180bhp, later 188bhp and then in 1981 it was increased to 204bhp.

This lovely left-hand drive 1981 3.0 SC Coupe, Chassis no: WPOAA0916BS121281 Engine No: 6412513 is a matching numbers car and was supplied new by Porsche in New Jersey on 11th July 1981 and had 3 owners in the USA before being imported to the UK and registered here on 1st June 2014.

Finished in Black with Black leather seats and Black carpets, electric sliding sun roof, Black headliner, Cruise Control, 3.0 Litre 6 cyl Fi Engine, 5 Speed Gearbox, original five spoke Fuchs Alloy Wheels, Air Conditioning, front and rear factory spoilers, electric windows and mirrors, with a later leather sports steering wheel and a stereo/CD player.

It has a Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche and its original Factory Order Sheet listing its options although it appears that the rear spoiler was added after delivery. It has all of its original tools and packaging, original spare wheel plus air compressor, books, keys and its original window sticker. It has recently been serviced and the air conditioning system updated and re-gassed.

The service history is rather scant with only 3 stamps in the service book, but the car has only covered 51,800 miles from new with the last major work being an engine rebuild @ 38,250 miles in December 2003 and carried out by Autohaus in Chatham, New Jersey after the car had been sitting for 7 years. There is however documentation including copies of invoices and two New Jersey 'Title Certificates' that confirm the mileage up until December 2009 when it had covered 45,523 miles.