It' here!
02-01-2008, 02:08 PM
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It' here!
After a few weeks of waiting, the new to me 1980 911SC has finally arrived. It started when I began searching for my old '79, and the owner of this car emailed me to say he was selling it.
It's a sunroof oupe, Light Blue Metallic, Tan full leather, 63000 original miles, and it came with all the records back to Day One. I had almost as much fun reading through the documents as I did on the initial drive.
Speaking of which, it goes down the road almost like a new car. No squeaks, ratlles, or other nasty habits. The gearchange is right on. I was reminded how much this is a throwback machine, a real car that needs to be driven but so rewarding. Also if I can say, so, a romantic driving experience.
Huge kudos to Billy and Ray at European Performance in Novato, California for all the care and effort they put into this car. I chose them for the PPI, and they gave me such warm and fuzzies in dealing with them from 3000 miles away that I gave them the green light to go through the entire car. They replaced head studs, clutch, lowered it, did a service, and a million little things along the way because they really care. If you are in Central California you should try them. They're that good.
I am going to do some cleaning and detailing and will post pics by the weekend.
It's a sunroof oupe, Light Blue Metallic, Tan full leather, 63000 original miles, and it came with all the records back to Day One. I had almost as much fun reading through the documents as I did on the initial drive.
Speaking of which, it goes down the road almost like a new car. No squeaks, ratlles, or other nasty habits. The gearchange is right on. I was reminded how much this is a throwback machine, a real car that needs to be driven but so rewarding. Also if I can say, so, a romantic driving experience.
Huge kudos to Billy and Ray at European Performance in Novato, California for all the care and effort they put into this car. I chose them for the PPI, and they gave me such warm and fuzzies in dealing with them from 3000 miles away that I gave them the green light to go through the entire car. They replaced head studs, clutch, lowered it, did a service, and a million little things along the way because they really care. If you are in Central California you should try them. They're that good.
I am going to do some cleaning and detailing and will post pics by the weekend.
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02-01-2008, 02:48 PM
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Can't wait to see it! I rememebr when you first posted that you were looking, so am glad to hear that you found what you wanted.
Please take lots of pics. I miss my old SC and would love to see such a fine example with low miles.
-Blake
Please take lots of pics. I miss my old SC and would love to see such a fine example with low miles.
-Blake
02-21-2008, 11:46 AM
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02-22-2008, 06:41 AM
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Actually I feel a little guilty moving this nice car from California to Pennsylvania. I will have to move to Sonoma someday so I can bring it back home.
02-22-2008, 06:59 AM
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Thanks for the kind words everyone. I am on the fence about the sheeps. I was going to take em off but I actually like them a bit. And hey, they are a "period correct" accessory.
Actually I feel a little guilty moving this nice car from California to Pennsylvania. I will have to move to Sonoma someday so I can bring it back home.
Actually I feel a little guilty moving this nice car from California to Pennsylvania. I will have to move to Sonoma someday so I can bring it back home.
You shouldn't feel guilty... Treat it well, and I'm sure it won't mind being back east.
C.L.
