1983 911 sc

[fabieber]

Brand new to forum. Just ended up with an '83 SC with 118,000 miles on it. Body is in truly new condition, engine just completely rebuilt which, along with a very long list of other repairs/improvements, cost a bit over $25,000.

Questions:

Driver's seat needs new upholstery, headliner needs to be replaced, floor carpeting just got soaked from an open window with car setting outside.

- In the opinion of everyone out there, will a new interior substantially increase
the value or just improve ability to sell?

- Assuming the driver's seat fabric can't be perfectly matched to balance of
car's fabric, should the entire interior be replaced regardless of effect on value

I have never owned a Porsche - know quite a bit about them but know nothing of how to improve value. I do intend to sell the car.

[tdw28210]

118000 mile cars don't usually find there way into serious collections.Given this, I doubt a complete interior redo will help the value tremendously. You can certainly hurt the value by doing non-Porsche things to it. Keep it in the Porsche family in order to maximize potential value. . The carpet will dry out. The seat material can likely be sourced. Most every material Porsche ever used is available here or in Germany. I would make sure it had the correct Fuchs wheels, radio and toolkit in order to maximize value.

[tkmoore]

World upholstery kits, available from our host here has factory seat recover kits in original colors. Did my gray-beige 83sc and they look great. Good luck.

[ASD]

I would think you would care more if it looks good and is comfortable. In a rush to flip it?