a1yola

Hello all,

My name is Ian and I am planning on trading my Mustang Saleen for a 1978 911sc Targa. I know about cars and what to look for when viewing a used car, but not specifically a Porsche. Are there any items that I should pay close attention to when looking at this car? Are there issues with this model that I should steer away from?

Any and all suggestion, opinions, and advice are geatlt appreciated!

Thanks!

Amber Gramps

Start by getting Peter Zimmermann's book "The Used 911 Story" at Amazon or Performance Products. Then figure out the search button and look up '78 911's. Head studs is all that comes to mind. I want to know what # Saleen you got.

a1yola

Well, i'm going to check out the Porsche tomorrow afternoon, so I dont know if I'll be able to get the suggested books by then. I'll try searching throughtout this forum for more info in the mean time.

My saleen # is 96-0314.

Amber Gramps

Um, I'd keep the saleen....

Houpty GT

Try you local library for books. The library in Columbia, the capital of SC, population ~100,000, has over a dozen books on the 911 including buyers guides. This might by your quickest route. Or find a local Porsche club member that will be glad to help.

http://www.pca.org/regions/

http://www.pca.org/panorama/panorama...ingA911SC.html I did not agree with some of the things in this article but it is a good start.

justinsrx7

A1Yola. I just sent you a PM. I see you are new to this forum. If you don't know what that means, write me back and I will explain.

a1yola

Why do you say that?

wwest

Avoid the "rubber" clutch at all costs.

If it has A/C remove it.

theiceman

Sorry , just don't agree with the above post, Firstly you won't be able to tell if you have a rubber clutch visually, secondly i think the rubber centred clutch works, it just fails in a different way to other clutches and can help keep gear rattle down on later cars.

Not to mention the 78 never came with a rubber clutch.

The AC I agree with . my personal feeling is no SC or Carrera has A/C , some are just hampered by the extra weight

Amber Gramps

I knew that would get me in trouble....I like that era saleens. I had a co-worker with one that she got as a one year old used car for just under $50,000. She sent it back to saleen for a tune up and found out it was an $80,000 car. I like them, that's all.

Clive (theiceman) likes his '78 targa, heck I think we all do, so go for it.

harrisonrick

I`d pm Clive too...he`s dropped his engine and really seems to know what to look for. Plus he`s a good guy.