Porsche 911 SC

The vehicle in detail

A ‘modern classic’ if ever there was one, Porsche’s long-running 911 arrived in 1964, replacing the 356, and is still in production today. The 356’s rear-engined layout was retained but the 911 switched to unitary construction for the body/chassis and dropped the 356’s VW-based suspension in favour of a more modern McPherson strut and trailing arm arrangement. In its first incarnation, Porsche’s single-overhead-camshaft, air-cooled ‘flat six’ engine displaced 1,991cc and produced 130bhp; progressively enlarged and developed, it would eventually grow to more than 3.0 litres and, in turbo-charged form, put out over 300 horsepower.

The first of countless up-grades came in 1966 with the introduction of the 911S, the latter easily distinguishable by its Fuchs five-spoked alloy wheels and featuring a heavily revised engine. A lengthened wheelbase introduced in 1969 improved the 911’s sometimes-wayward handling, and then in 1970 the motor underwent the first of many enlargements – to 2.2 litres. In 1977, Porsche rationalised the 911 range, reducing it to just two models: SC and Turbo, the normally aspirated 3.0-litre SC having a conservatively estimated 180bhp at its disposal initially, an output good enough for a top speed of over 140mph (225km/h).

This Porsche 911 SC has covered fewer than 90,000 miles from new and has had only one former keeper. The car has been in storage for the last three years and will require recommissioning before returning to the road. Offered with a current V5C Registration Certificate.