SC Guys help!!!

pnzr911 · 04-02-2002, 04:36 PM

Ok my 83 SC came with a Carrera Decklid and a Whale Tail. Its in great shape but there were NO tails offered from 80-83 and I can't decide if I want to keep it or make it go away and restore my decklid to original. Does your SC have a tail??? Please show pics of the rear of your SC I need examples to decide!! PLEASE!!!!

rstoll · 04-02-2002, 05:06 PM

Shameless!

Doug E · 04-02-2002, 05:33 PM

My '81 has a tail and I love it!

Unfortunately my digital camera is out of commission right now but I'll post a pic when it is fixed.

emcon5 · emcon5's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by pnzr911
there were NO tails offered from 80-83

Wasn't the Weissach edition a 1980 model?

It isn't a Carrera tail, but the profile is close enough. I believe the early turbo-style tail was available as an option on SC's as well? Can anyone verify that?

Here is my SC, with a Carrera tail.

I personally don't care about originality (within reason, no V8 conversions planned), so I do to it what I makes me happy.

Tom

Glasgow 911SC · Glasgow 911SC's Garage

Not a very good shot but

82SC · 04-02-2002, 05:49 PM

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64260&perpage=20&pagenumber=3

expatriot98 · 04-02-2002, 06:05 PM

pbs911 · pbs911's Garage

Not a whale / turbo tail, but . . .

Doug Zielke · 04-02-2002, 07:23 PM

The Blue Bomber sez:
"Tails are for Turbos"

Tony911Z · Tony911Z's Garage

In '80 the Weissach Edition SC came with a tail that looks like a carry over from the Carrera 3.0. I have a book, Porsche 911: A Source Bok, that contains reprints of facory brochures. It clearly shows the 930 type tail offered as an option for SCs in '82 (cost was $1,325).

I have this "period" tail on my '78 SC. There have been several who have posted that they don't like this combo-narrow body SC w/ 930 tail. To my eyes it looks fine and my SC is the only car I've ever owned that did'nt get "light" at 80 +++ mph speeds.

khyden · 04-02-2002, 10:03 PM

First I bought a 3.3 turbotail and after that a 911. Last year I drove without the tail. But this winter I had it painted and put on the car. It looks much better with the tail.

kh

speeder · 04-02-2002, 10:35 PM

Tony is correct; large 930 tail was available as an option on SCs in '82 and '83. Not sure about previous years, but Weissach edition certainly had early turbo-tail w/ one grille from factory, and SC/RS(?) had duck-tail.

As for aesthetic value, it really depends on the car, IMO. Right spoiler depending on color, wheels, etc. All subjective of course. I like the duck-tail on Jack Olsen's car a lot. I had a freind w/ a new '83 SC cab back in '84, grey market ROW car w/ turbo-tail from factory, triple-black w/ cool stickers in french on windshield, one of my all-time favorite 911's.

Targa77 · Targa77's Garage

And just when I've talked myself out of adding Carrera flares/tail to my car, you guys just had to bring it up.

vesnyder · vesnyder's Garage

I have an '83 Cab and I have the same Carrera tail as emcon5.

patalive · 06:02 AM

Below is my 83 SC with a tail. A more important factor than just looks when considering a tail is the improved handling at higher speeds. The tail, and front spoiler help considerably, as discussed on other threads. And oh yeah, please excuse the ratty, mis-matched track wheels. At least they are straight and true.

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Chuck

Wine Red 82 911 · Wine Red 82 911's Garage

Here is my SC tail.

TigerTrash · 04-03-2002, 07:30 AM

Although I cannot guarantee it. I am pretty sure that a turbo tail (tea tray type) was available as a factory option. I have a OEM turbo tail on my 83 SC coupe and I am mostly sure it rolled off the dealers floor with it on the car.

pnzr911 · 04-03-2002, 08:51 AM

Seems to be no concensus. I have a Turbo Tail on a Carerra decklid. My decklid has Carerra script (gasp!) For those of you that do have turbo tails on your SC were is the 911SC script at??

epbrown · 04-03-2002, 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by Targa77
And just when I've talked myself out of adding Carrera flares/tail to my car, you guys just had to bring it up.

In Original Porsche 911 there's a picture of an early car in black with red interior, taken from above to show the lines of the car - it's gorgeous. I like the flares, since they give the car a "ready to pounce" look, but I think there is a subtle, efficient look to the cars without them. The early coupes and targas seem to say "Speed is my business."

Emanuel

Kurt B · 04-03-2002, 09:58 AM

There is a nice narrow body look but I think it's capped with a ducktail. It's in fact the opposite of the turbo look. From some angles the front end looks bigger and wider than the rear. A ducktail seems to exaggerate this look giving it a tear drop shape with the front being the bulb. It is a great look.

On the other hand, the wide back end look is nice too.
However, I prefer one of these. Anything but a straight line from front to rear