Hello RL,

Once upon time a friend over heard a discussion about what is the best year to own in the 911SC realm. I always thought it would be last of the production run. To my surprise he said it is the early generation SCs. Sadly he cannot recall what was the reason for the early generation being most desirable.

I am hoping some one could shed some light.

I figure several RLers know the answer.
I certainly do not.

Thank you

 

...buy a 1989 and enjoy.

 

I looked into SCs for a while before I ended up buying a middie. I can't recall reading of any radical advantage of any of the model years over the others.

 

Non-sunroof 81-83 Euro SC. 204hp and light.

 

All things being equal and comparing apples to apples. The earlier ones ( 78/79) as they have the larger intake runners if looking to modify and want more Intake
Also don't have o2 sensor and lamda computer thing.

 

All are decent.

78-79 are great for what was mentioned above.

Non sunroof euro cars are the best.

I just picked up a 1979SC canadian car.

 

Sorry 10/10ths my budget does permit me to enjoy a 89 and later refined 911 variants.

The Iceman:
ah hah that something I had overlooked. And since I live in CA chances are the earlier non o2 SC's may be easier to pass.

How I wish they would pass bill that permits 1976 to 1980's vehicles to be smog exempt.
As it stands smog exempt stop at 1975, argghh

TCARacing1:
Kudos on your recent purchase of an euro SC.

 

Whoops! sorry I meant to say tcsracing1

 

I agree. And I have one

 

The 78/79's don't have the lambda O2 sensor, but they do have a catalytic converter and an air pump to inject air into the exhaust headers. Not sure if they are easier to pass in CA or not.

I will say that before I removed it, my air pump made a very annoying "thup-thup-thup" sound that was audible over the engine idle. Don't know if that meant it was defective or not, but if you live in an emissions state, to me the air pump is enough of an issue to not recommend a 78 or 79.

Mark

 

I have Canadian SC... same as USA SC.

But i will be hot rodding the car so it dosnt really matter.

 

Interesting!

 

Very true.

The 1984-1989 Carreras, especially the G50 cars are getting expensive. 964, 993 expensive.

The SC was the last of the good deals, although the 74-77 911S are perhaps the cheapest air cooled 911 you can now find.

I wouldnt say no to a 74-77 911S

 

Buy the best car you can afford, the year is not really important.
Phil

 

why not get a '74?