A '79 911 SC for $31,500.00

[white99c2]

Mohr Imports, Inc.

Its a nice car with 47K miles, Black on Black but $31K.

My '79 has just under 70K miles and is equally as nice probably a better piece because od all of the crazy detailed stuff I've done, like take apart every gauge to clean the inside of the glass. They all had a fog in the glass, and I have rear seat belts in my all stock SC. I want to be buried in my car, I'll never sell it but $31K come on, its an SC thats 30 years old and that car is a driver not a show piece.

[sc_rufctr]

Wow... Nice car.

Not sure about the price but what would I know living in Australia.

I just saved all of the photos as an example of an original 79 SC.

[oneblueyedog]

I think whoever gets that car will be well pleased. It's a jewel. I'd say it's worth it for a time warp like that. I'd love to drive that car to feel all of the sensory differences.

Now it's imperative to re dye my carpet on the jump seats. Makes me feel pretty good about my car at 258k though. I'm going to hang on to it.

[mpetry]

it's a nice car - SloaneCars.com has a couple of SCs in this condition - but unless you were putting it in a museum, I think a well maintained car with more miles would be a better deal.

Also - check me here - is that the correct speedometer for a '79? Thought they had an 85 mph speedometer.

A car with this few miles has done a lot of sitting. Seals dry up, suspension bushings sag, and stuff gets "sticky". Airplanes are like that too - keep flying them, they generally work well. A plane that has not been flown in a month will very likely have a lot of squawks on it - starting with the avionics and hydraulic system.

There are good and bad used cars, but a used SC or Carrera that has been properly cared for by its owner is a lot of car for the money. This one is priced $10K too high in my opinion. My SC with "rebuilt everything" drives better than new - and I see cars like mine offered for under 20K.

[bxtech]

Nice car! However, the price is pretty far up there! Pretty hard sell, especially in this economy. It says "Floor Price: $31,500.00".........I have to agree, that price can definitely "Floor" you!!

[wildcat077]

Looks lik they invested a lot of money on Armorall ... lol
Like mark says,i would rather pay $10,000 dollars less and spend another
ten thousand upgrading and refreshing a 20 year old car !
At least you're sure that all the parts will be new !

Actually,i'm not that far away $$$ with my 89 ...

Phil

[gregwils]

It is nice, but in addition to the issues already mentioned there are two other problems that I see.

First, 47k miles over 30 years is about 1,500 per year. If you put miles on much faster than that rate, the value will start to nose dive. In a cold weather climate that's probably 150 - 200 miles per month, in a warm climate its about 100 - 125 per month. So, you are going to have to enjoy looking at it in the garage.

Second, the value isn't going to go up much from here, certainly no faster than normal inflationary increases. This dealer is going to get all the price appreciation. These guys love to throw sky high values on low mileage cars.

The only way I would consider a car like this is if I had another one that I could drive.

[FastCarFan]

They say the interior is "absolutely original"...but I guess they don't mean the stereo & speakers.

[Superman]

When my car got wrecked, the insurance company valued it at around $9K. It had a freshened engine (bearings, rings, all new valves) 20/21 cams, freshened transmission (by John Walker) rebuilt suspension (bushings, turbo tie rods, etc.). Fresh tires, fresh alignment and corner balance. Completely rust free, clean, everything working perfectly. Sure, it had high miles as shown on the odometer and needed paint, but was in far better mechanical shape than virtually any other SC. Great interior. Interesting/handsome paint and interior colors. Lots of guys right here on Pelican agreed that $9K was a fair valuation! I felt, and still feel, that was BS.

If this $31K car were GIVEN to me, there would be work and parts involved in getting it where I want it.....like my car was before the collision. Unless this car has been on jackstands most of its life, the rear spring plate bushings need replacing, for example.

[Superman]

The entire exhaust needs to be changed out, including the oil line that is in the way. A '79 SC needs not only the pressure-fed tensioner upgrade, but also the updated chain wheel carriers. Et cetera. Someone might buy it in the low 20's, but many of you guys have SC's that I'd rather have than this one.

[SandyI]

Laughable deal in So Cal considering how many black 911SC's I see on the road every day of the week. But Sloan stays in business year after year. So somewhere there is a sucker ready to overpay for a Porsche 911.

[McLovin]

Originally Posted by mpetry

Also - check me here - is that the correct speedometer for a '79? Thought they had an 85 mph speedometer.

'80 is the first year for the 85 mph speedo.

It's a nice looking car. But that's quite a bit of a premium, for not really exceptionally low miles. I could see that price for a 20K mile car, since there are collectors who seek out crazy-low mile cars and will pay.

This is an odd market right now, a lot of buying/spending has dried up. Still, black/black SC coupe is pretty desirable to many, and it is a nice looking example. I think it would sell quickly in the low 20s. With the right buyer (wouldn't be me) I could see high 20s, but it may take a while to find that buyer.

[SandyI]

I think it's all about the location of this dealership. Monterey -- Scenic and freakin' rich. So while no one on this board would ever make this deal, a guy worth nine-figures (and there are plenty within 50 miles of that dealership) with 5 cars already, who considers $27,000 chump change...

[GeorgeK]

It is very nice, but it has been cleaned, and not that well. Dirt in all nooks and crannies. Shiny pictures don't mean a thing. A thorough inspection does.

And, they'd better put the tires in the right rotation direction, or the car will be very used after the first rainy ride...

[vash]

all that spit shining and you will still need to search out a carrera oil cooler...hmmmpht!

[djdsc]

This is the perfect example of the saddest state of a magnificent machine. Its real value is its low mileage which is its greatest liability. Yes it looks very well preserved and will most likely spend the rest of its long life never getting over 50K miles. For every mile driven the value of the car goes down. If it were to be put into daily service as a fantastic road car the maintenance issues of such low mileage would begin to surface quickly and the keep it on the road price would jump dramatically.

This car is destined to be a castrated stud.

[ZAMIRZ]

The asking prices for really solid, original SCs are starting to creep up, but anything above 25K for a pristine concourse, 100% original car is still laughable.

[mholbrook38]

Our latest valuations indicate the 1979 911 SC is worth between a low of about $26,225 and $29,825 for one in good condition. An excellent example should bring $39,925, so we feel at $1,500 you made a good buy even with the problems that you described.

Above is quoted from the email I got from PCA regarding my 79 911SC. Frankly, I thought they were on drugs myself but hey, maybe I'm the luckiest guy on earth. My car is getting closer to being sorted mechanically and I'm into it about $5k or so now. Paint will cost close to that much again so at $10k I'll be in very good shape. I don't see an SC going for much over $20k unless mileage is really low and it's been in a "time capsule". Even then, plenty of work would need to be done. I have a ton of dried up rubber and glue coming loose from my car with 52k on it right now.

[kilodawg]

Major joke.....

If my '88 930 had the paint defects (scratches and swirls) this car would appear to have I'd be in the garage right now seeing if I could get them out.

[McLovin]

those look like more than just surface paint defects, looks like at least some of that is sanding marks beneath the paint.

I'd be suspicious on the claimed miles.