When I sold my '88 Targa a few years ago, I honestly thought it would be the last air-cooled 911 that I would ever own. Prices were on their way up, and I suspected that by the time I was ready for another, it would be out of my reach. But good luck came my way in the form of a PCA member in AZ, that after 16 years of ownership was ready for a change. So I loaded up my 2008 Roush 427R (mint with under 5k) and headed for Phoenix with wife and kids in tow, intend on a trade and a few days of spring break fun.
So here she is, a 1982 911SC cabriolet with about 66k. The more Porsche astute will quickly note that there was no such thing as a 1982 SC cab, the full story is that the original owner ordered a Targa back in 1982, and while the car was being built Porsche introduced the cab. Wanting a cab instead of a Targa, he paid another over $8k to have it converted to a cab pre-delivery by Porsche. Yes it does include that record, as well as the original window sticker and another 16+ years of history. It is Grand Prix White, my favorite color, over black. The engine was rebuild by Beck's about 3k ago, a stock rebuild with the addition of SSIs and a 2-in 1-out muffler. Original Scottsdale car, always in AZ. When the engine was rebuilt it also got new leather, carpet, Bilsteins, Carrera oil-fed tensioners, and a host of other must-do SC upgrades. It has 16x6/7 Fuchs, Carrera front oil-cooler with fan and duct, Griffiths upgraded A/C condensor and compressor, 930S wheel, Blaupunkt head unit and upgraded speakers/amp, and probably some other stuff that I am forgetting. Everything down to the cruise control works, and it drives fantastic. For those aware of my car trading history, my wife has already said that I'm keeping this one, so I suppose it's settled. It is safely in my garage tonight, and I can't wait to drive it tomorrow.
Pictures are terrible, I know. One is mine from Phoenix, the others are PO detail shots. I'll get a few new ones over the weekend after a proper detail.
