78SC coupe for possible sale/trade

[drwest2]

I am having evil thoughts about selling and/or swapping my 78SC project for a lets say a 2005+ 911 coupe. After spending a ton of money on paint work on this car, I just can not muster up the enthusiasm to put this car back together. It's a super straight, very rust free solid Colorado car. The thought of bailing out of this car has just surfaced in my pea brain. Does anyone have a guess as to what this may be worth? It was a good running and driving car prior to disassembly for paint.

[Matt Monson]

Whew, it’s a coupe. I’m safe. Plus my Carrera is a 2004 anyway…

[juanbenae]

what's the mileage, motor and gearbox particulars? Interior? Maintenance records? Does it have all the smog bits installed or included. Is the motor even in this straight bodied example?

Or, are you too having a snow day and bored enough to need to post your inner most thoughts on your car?

[996AE]

Good call. I took on a project like this and 35k later I do have a great car but wow it adds up fast.

Good luck.

Post details on current stage of project and to do list you have developed.

That will help those interested in possible trade without a ton of PMs

Good luck.

[Macroni]

I would outsource reassembly then sell.....

[911heaven]

Originally Posted by Macroni

I would outsource reassembly then sell.....

Sounds like an interesting idea to me. I have actually considered that before (on one of my cars or two), Time is money. If profit is suffice it makes sense.

[NYNick]

Originally Posted by juanbenae

what's the mileage, motor and gearbox particulars? Interior? Maintenance records? Does it have all the smog bits installed or included. Is the motor even in this straight bodied example?

Yes, we need an answer to these questions. As you can see from my signature, I too own a 78 coupe. It's a good year to own.

When I was restoring my 74 BMW, I got to a certain point of reassembly and restoration and then handed the car off to a specialist for final. I know my limitations and figured if he ran into any issues he'd straighten them out while he had it.

$5400 later, I had a well running and driving car. Not saying that's what it'll cost you, but it's an alternative worth considering.

[drwest2]

thx for the input, folks. I bought this SC under strange circumstances about 10 years ago from a older guy suffering from dementia and/or Alzheimer's. Although he owned it for quite some time he was unable to provide any details on the car. His son was very guarded about any direct interaction with his dad, so I have zero historical info on this car. The SC shows 160K on the speedo, the 3.0 runs fine, tranny shifts good, drove fine. What really stuck out was how solid the body is with zero rust.
Selling it is just a thought. My own retirement date is within a year, so maybe I'll let her collect dust until then. But the thought of a later model 911 driver sounds enticing.

[colingreene]

Maybe go find a later 911 to test drive and see how you feel about it then.

[Macroni]

Originally Posted by drwest2

SC = strange circumstances

Hmmmm.... the true meaning of SC

[NYNick]

"But the thought of a later model 911 driver sounds enticing."

Why? You lose the feel associated with the old cars, along with the sights and sounds. Make sure you know why you want a modern 911.

I've owned both, albeit the modern ones were always under warranty. I always liked the water cooled cars, but they were expensive to buy and just not the same analog experience. You can go very, vert fast alright, but those speeds will get in you legal trouble on the roads.

And I've owned a few air cooled, but was careful with my last one to buy a car that needed nothing. If your SC has (expensive) needs, by all means find a sweet water cooled and have at it.

[snbush67]

Don’t sell it.

[Matt Monson]

If you're in good health, and retiring in a year, I don't see a downside to holding the car while you think about it. The market isn't going to crash. If anything, air cooled cars will continue to climb, but 997s might cool off a bit.

[onboost]

They're nothing like nice new paint, especially on a solid car. Roll-it out, give it a good wash, if it hasn't been cut and polished... have it done. Lay on a couple of coats of nice wax, and I guarantee you will begin to get motivated to assemble. Do it a little here, a little there and take your time!

For me, the new, more electronic cars become a bit mundane and offer little challenge in the drive, and I've driven a number of more recent mutant-brutes out there. They're fast, they sound great and perform like all-the-be damn! However, there's just something smooth and sexy out an old 911, be it F or G body! It's just pure.

[Kansas]

I’ve owned a 964, 993, 997, and currently an SC. So I’ve done the water cooled and aircooled thing. My favorite car by far has been my present SC. Even my 964 and 993 were just too modern for me and lacked that classic Porsche feel. 997s are great cars, don’t get me wrong, but they get boring quickly. There’s just no driver input. The car does it all. It’s like driving a super fast and great handling Honda Accord. Keep and finish your SC! Love the color btw.