I am considering selling my 80 SC and trying to understand what might be a realistic price. I have done a fair amount to it that improves handling and power, but reduces originality. Overall the car is sound mechanically and suspension wise. Paint (Gold) looks great from 10 feet, but has issues when you get closer. Only rust is a bit of blistering around the windshield corners. No perforation. Replaced the seat covers and carpeting about 8 years ago and both are in good shape. Some of the other interior trim is tired, but should be cheap to fix up.
I have had the car for about 17 years, bought it with a salvage title, no idea why. No obvious historical issues. Indicated mileage is about 75k, but it's a 160mph speedo, which was not stock for the car and there's no paperwork for an exchange.
Trying to be as explicit as possible, the car really does run well. If I was going to keep it, I'd repaint it and it would be perfect.
I did one DE with the car, and it handled it well. I really enjoyed it, but not enough to spend $1000/weekend. Otherwise the car is an occasional daily driver.
With the market heating up, it seems time to think about other options. I am away from the car right now, but have some pics from the top end rebuild
Mods-
Suspension
- Elephant racing polybronze bushings front and rear.
- Control arm mono balls in rear
- Turbo tie rods
Engine
- Rebuilt 10 years ago, and top end just redone
- Elgin "Super SC" cams
- Megasquirt fuel injection - dyne tuned and puts out 175HP at the wheels
- Megasquirt/EDIS ignition - Both of these add a lot to the drivability of the car
- Transmission rebuilt with original engine rebuild
- Stock exhaust, but gutted cat
Body/Other
- Targa top redone by Dan Pechtel about 10 years ago
- "10 foot" paint
- AC removed
- Backdated Heat
- Cruise control removed
