[tirwin]

I have an '83 SC. It is raw and not modern but that is what I like about it. You can get a great car for that price, just keep in mind that people say they are $20k cars no matter what for a reason.

Coupe/targa/cabriolet is a matter of preference. They each have their own idiosyncrasies but not a big deal.

There is plenty of advice on this forum on what to look for (or watch out for).

Here's a short (incomplete) list of things to know about SCs:
- check to see if it has Carerra chain tensioner upgrade
- A/C will just knock a bead of sweat off your forehead unless someone has done a modern upgrade.
- Idle/cold start/warm start issues should be investigated
- check for cracked air box
- get a compression/leak-down check
- oil leaks are somewhat common but you need to know what you're dealing with