I love that you don't act infront of the camera, you say your thoughts and have opinions like a normal guy, i only watch your videos for pov drives for cars.
It really is super calming to just watch and listen to his videos. Sometimes I even rewatch videos and just leave it in the background to listen to lol
It will leap off the line if you dump the clutch at very high revs because it's rear engined. But that's not indicative of how hard it pulls once you're under way. When I had a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon v6, I was able to keep up with one of these from a roll. All that being said, it was a very fast car in 1980. And if you're actually into going around corners as opposed to just mashing the gas in a straight line, it's still going to be a lot of fun even nowadays.
@@TedwardDrives Yeah but to hit the published 0-60 times in any car requires serious abuse (with the possible exception of electric cars) so you can still use the number as a measurement for comparison.
I bought a 82 SC coupe and love it. I was in my teens when these air cooled whale tail turbos and SC coupes romed the planet and wanted one for many years but mentally couldn't wrap my head around the the ever inflating price. I already owned a 928 and 996 but wanted a vintage 80's 911. Late last year at 57, I thought what the he!!. You only live once and pulled the trigger. Got mine for 42k with quite a bit of nicks, leaky front fuel line and rough idle which I spent the earleir part of this year sorting out which I actually enjoyed working on. Put on some 80's music and working on a 80's porsche in your garage takes you back to a better time.
Love seeing these classic Porsche videos. I'm at a stage in life where I'm starting to become more familiar with these older 911s. Keep them coming and keep educating the next generation.
What a cheerful little car. I am never gettting tired of that center rev counter. It's just so simple and iconic looking with that little bit of sporting pedigree mixed in. Just a total lifestyle to drive, I imagine.
Great video 👍 I had both a 2009 997.2 C2S 385hp and a 1983 911SC so 204hp in UK spec, I eventually sold the 997 because I hardly drove it, I can’t imagine I’ll ever sell my SC. 😊
Same here, I just sold my 996 in favor of keeping 2 air cooled cars. The 996 is great, but the air cooled platform is a mostly care free fun experience. They generally just make you smile and are fairly stress free cars to own.
@@tschuette1442più si va indietro con gli anni più le 911 sono leggere, divertenti da guidare, esigono attenzione con le gomme strette, ma ripagano con sensazioni uniche che ci fanno sentire piloti. Molti miei amici che possiedono anche le moderne - fantastiche per gli impegno di lavoro - prendono le storiche quando vogliono divertirsi davvero nei raduni con strade tutte curve 😉
I can identify perfectly with this video as I own/drive a 1984 targa on these very roads. It always puts a smile on my face. My 915 is a bit finicky, but very rewarding when you know how to drive it. The targa doesn't get as much love as the hard tops, but during these beautiful fall New England days, it's hard to beat. Love the Kiln red of this one.
Tedward, I owned a 78 911SC Red Targa for about 10 years back in the 80’s. It was a money pit of maintenance but what a pleasure to drive with that Targa Top off! I had to have that top rebuilt with new vinyl because the Colorado cold winters played havoc and it would bubble up at speed for some reason. I drove it down to Florida and then across country out to Southern CA and it never broke down. Just needed lots of maintenance but the air cooled engine sounds iconic. Thanks for showing this one!
Thanks for putting in a good word for the 915 transmission! I’ve owned an ‘86 for 15 years and for the first few years drove with worn synchros and bearings. After I had a rebuild, it was night and day! I love the mechanical feel and how you need to guide the shifter into each gear. You’re right…definitely not a transmission to hurry. You adapt to it.
Hey Ted, this Targa is beautiful, however modest it may be. Too many people tend to rush (or try to) through the gears, and failing to do so damage the cogs. This car was made for cruising in a relaxed way and enjoying drives on backroads as well as enjoying the Targa structure. I’m not in the least bit surprised that it is now a highly desirable vintage 911. Thanks for taking us on this demo tour and showing how the car should be driven. And the Flat-6 melody of the 3.0 is always a delight, even (or maybe especially) at low speeds 😎
This car looks like a lot of fun as a weekend driver. I’ve been looking for one of these at around the 50k mark without too much maintenance required to get to keep it running. They’re definitely going up in value.
I had an `83 SC that was smashed by a drunk driver when it was parked. Great car that I bought with 112k miles for $13,000, and proceeded to put another 75k trouble-free miles on it. I had to upgrade the chain tensioners to Carrera hydraulics, but that was it. I reckon I'd suck it up for a gearbox rebuild if I had a 915 that was crunchy. That car was so good for the backroad commute to work (I worked at a coal mine), and while I took care of the mechanicals, you're right in that no way would I take a six-figure car to a place that was going to accumulate a little coal dust over its life. I'd get beat by the mine managers (who had a Dodge Stealth R/T turbo and Nissan 350Z, respectively) on the straights, but would make up ground on the corners. There was a G50 on sale for $25k, but I didn't have that much cash to spend at the time. I reckon that even with that mileage, I'd get at least $30-40,000 today for it.
Have the same car in my garage, but Guards Red on Black. I inherited it from my father, who bought it brand new off a showroom floor after coming back from vacation. He was standing in the valet line waiting for his Cadillac and one of these pulled up. Flew home, got a ride to the dealership, and bought one. It sat for probably 25 years and when I got ahold of it, it needed some work (head studs, top end, replacement of a bunch of stuff underneath. But it did give me the opportunity to swap to... Heat exchangers. Anyone who has SCs of this era knows (or should know) that the thing holding these back was the exhaust system. An '80sc can pick up close to 20hp or more just from heat exchangers, which sounds ridiculous and an old wives tale, but in this case it's actually true. Throw on a solid exhaust and you can definitely expect that sort of a difference, which amounts to about 10%. Makes a pretty big difference in both performance *and* sound. The flat 6 sounds incredible with such a setup. SCs have been the least loved air-cooled cars for a long time, and that's largely due to the 3.2s. That said, as you highlighted, a lot of people prefer the 915. And most anyone who drives both will say that the 3.0 feels like it has more torque anywhere under 3000 or so. They're also lighter than the 3.2s, as you highlighted. As an aside, I haven't had mine on a scale, but *most* sources suggest the Targas weigh about 2750lbs instead of 2900. They're pretty darn light. Honestly, the big problem the SC market has had and will continue to have is they just built so many of them. If they were produced in half the numbers they actually were, they'd be a LOT more prized, similar to the long-hoods.
Great video. I worked for Warren Waugh in 1985 ...he would toss us keys to the mystery Porsche for the weekend ...911....944S..928...was an Audi 5000 for daily driver....as my wife and I were watching video the scenery seemed familiar until we realized it was local....We are in Carlisle....
Had the same car in year '78 - targa, same ext. and int. colors. Replaced the sugar scoops w/H4s; added chin spoiler, euro fuel distributor, front struts triangulating brace, and braided steel brake lines. Tach can be more easily viewable if you grasp the rim and rotate counter-clockwise so that the red line is TDC. Don't think it weighed 2900 unless w/200#+ driver. Bullet proof engine. Hit the 7,000 rev limiter many times.
This looks like so much fun to drive! ...and that's what it's all about, eh? Perfect for leisurely/sporty drives on a Sunday afternoon. I'd make a spot in the dream stable for one.
There are top collectors that love and revere the SC. Seinfeld talks a lot about his ‘79 Targa and loves it. Spike Feresten loves his ‘82 Targa. Not saying SC’s are the best but they’re not “unloved” per se.
Maybe down on power vs the 3.2 but we did a test between a SC and a 3.2 with a friend and they actually pull the same. Probably because SCs weigh less.
Another gem from the past ! Been a long time since i saw a tape deck hahahaha! Great condition all around. Noticed there's no plates on. How does that work in your neck of the woods? Up here in Canada depending on the province or territory you are allowed permits/ insurance for the day or demonstration plates.
Definitely don't disregard the 3.0's, they are really nice. They're lighter and have a bit more of the early car visceral feeling that the later cars started to slowly mask. A set of SSI exchangers will wake them up a good bit as well. Also good to find a later high compression 3.0 ROW car :)
If you read Peter Zimmerman's book (The Used 911 Story), he praises the SC as one of the high points of the 911 run. Minor point: most 3.2 Carreras ('84-'86) also had the 915 gearbox.
I was behind one like this today in rush hour traffic. It was dark green with the cream interior. Not sure if I’d want to be stuck in stop & go in something like this lol
The SC is an excellent Porsche to own. I've had my 1979 Targa for 40 years. 217k miles and the engine has never been opened. I did add headers for an additional 15-20 hp. It's a great driver's car. Although I also own a 993 C4S with 100 more hp and a tuned 996 Turbo S with 3 times the power, there are days I walk past both for the enjoyment of driving the SC. It's not always about the power when the car is lightweight.
Been waiting for you to do a targa video. I’m on the fence of coupe or targa SC. If I can save a bit of $ on an sc idk if I would miss or even know what a 3.2 would feel like
I could never get comfortable with floor mounted pedals for some reason. My new GTI has hanging pedals which feels like gives me more control. I seem to be in the minority though 🤷
I have always been a fan of the 3.0, although the US did get the short end of the stick with that because it makes less power than the Euro version. Also, is that EQ standard on that radio?
@@thewiseguy3529 Not in the 90's they weren't. My dad bought a mint condition red 1979 SC with 40,000 miles on it for $12,000. Not a single dent on that car. Today's prices are completely unrealistic for that car.
Apologies for the uneducated question.. Is it just me or are the pedals shifted slightly to the right in comparison to the Carrera and other models? Or was this just an older design by Porsche earlier on?
If you actually drive one of these 911s be prepared to hold on for dear life. A moment of inattention will have your ass-end spinning like a centrifuge as your life passes before your eyes. For those who had the 911 posters next to the Farrah posters and are still experiencing issues with both, by all means scratch the 100k itch. That a clapped-out 5k Miata will handle better is a point lost totally on those intent on ownership of a tractor 911.
well the kiln red, 0-60 five-second, 210bhp 79’ Targa SC, that I had, was/is Still, best car, that I’ve Ever owned, and it’s thanks to Sol Snyderman @ perfectpower inc. because the man’s.(Still) a genius!
I love that you don't act infront of the camera, you say your thoughts and have opinions like a normal guy, i only watch your videos for pov drives for cars.
Thank you!
It really is super calming to just watch and listen to his videos. Sometimes I even rewatch videos and just leave it in the background to listen to lol
@@Woogzzzie yeah it's very relaxing and kinda de-stress you.
@@Localtraveler2376 yeah I seen videos of them together doing a tour of a car
I will never get tired of that view from the driver's seat. Great video!
Me too man
172HP and 0-60 around 6 sec? Are you kidding me? Thats fantastic numbers! Damn
To hit that six seconds would require some proper abuse! But it can
It will leap off the line if you dump the clutch at very high revs because it's rear engined. But that's not indicative of how hard it pulls once you're under way. When I had a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon v6, I was able to keep up with one of these from a roll.
All that being said, it was a very fast car in 1980. And if you're actually into going around corners as opposed to just mashing the gas in a straight line, it's still going to be a lot of fun even nowadays.
It’s also the torque from the 3.0 litre Engine
@@TedwardDrives Yeah but to hit the published 0-60 times in any car requires serious abuse (with the possible exception of electric cars) so you can still use the number as a measurement for comparison.
In the 80’s that was quite fast….my ‘84 300ZX turbo had 200hp and did 0-60 in 7.3 sec.
I bought a 82 SC coupe and love it. I was in my teens when these air cooled whale tail turbos and SC coupes romed the planet and wanted one for many years but mentally couldn't wrap my head around the the ever inflating price. I already owned a 928 and 996 but wanted a vintage 80's 911. Late last year at 57, I thought what the he!!. You only live once and pulled the trigger. Got mine for 42k with quite a bit of nicks, leaky front fuel line and rough idle which I spent the earleir part of this year sorting out which I actually enjoyed working on. Put on some 80's music and working on a 80's porsche in your garage takes you back to a better time.
Love seeing these classic Porsche videos. I'm at a stage in life where I'm starting to become more familiar with these older 911s. Keep them coming and keep educating the next generation.
These are the most affordable air cooled models now-a-days so I appreciate this review for potential buyers who can’t spend an arm and a leg.
What a cheerful little car. I am never gettting tired of that center rev counter. It's just so simple and iconic looking with that little bit of sporting pedigree mixed in. Just a total lifestyle to drive, I imagine.
Wake up Honey! Tedward posted a new Porsche video!
Great video 👍 I had both a 2009 997.2 C2S 385hp and a 1983 911SC so 204hp in UK spec, I eventually sold the 997 because I hardly drove it, I can’t imagine I’ll ever sell my SC. 😊
Same here, I just sold my 996 in favor of keeping 2 air cooled cars. The 996 is great, but the air cooled platform is a mostly care free fun experience. They generally just make you smile and are fairly stress free cars to own.
@@tschuette1442più si va indietro con gli anni più le 911 sono leggere, divertenti da guidare, esigono attenzione con le gomme strette, ma ripagano con sensazioni uniche che ci fanno sentire piloti.
Molti miei amici che possiedono anche le moderne - fantastiche per gli impegno di lavoro - prendono le storiche quando vogliono divertirsi davvero nei raduni con strade tutte curve 😉
Reminds me a lot of my '88 944 base model. Simple, sounds cool, handled nicely. And cheap. Can't get this stuff no more (without spending a ton)!
My dad had one of these when I was a kid. Some great memories were made in that “back seat”.
I can identify perfectly with this video as I own/drive a 1984 targa on these very roads. It always puts a smile on my face. My 915 is a bit finicky, but very rewarding when you know how to drive it. The targa doesn't get as much love as the hard tops, but during these beautiful fall New England days, it's hard to beat. Love the Kiln red of this one.
Tedward, I owned a 78 911SC Red Targa for about 10 years back in the 80’s. It was a money pit of maintenance but what a pleasure to drive with that Targa Top off! I had to have that top rebuilt with new vinyl because the Colorado cold winters played havoc and it would bubble up at speed for some reason. I drove it down to Florida and then across country out to Southern CA and it never broke down. Just needed lots of maintenance but the air cooled engine sounds iconic. Thanks for showing this one!
I would love an SC but prices are wild right now. Awesome car!
Thanks for putting in a good word for the 915 transmission! I’ve owned an ‘86 for 15 years and for the first few years drove with worn synchros and bearings. After I had a rebuild, it was night and day! I love the mechanical feel and how you need to guide the shifter into each gear. You’re right…definitely not a transmission to hurry. You adapt to it.
What a peach of a car!! You get to drive all the cool cars the cool cars that I would put in my dream garage, Tedward.
I recently bought a 911 sc in Spain , 1981 204hp version . It’s my baby .
Hey Ted, this Targa is beautiful, however modest it may be. Too many people tend to rush (or try to) through the gears, and failing to do so damage the cogs. This car was made for cruising in a relaxed way and enjoying drives on backroads as well as enjoying the Targa structure. I’m not in the least bit surprised that it is now a highly desirable vintage 911. Thanks for taking us on this demo tour and showing how the car should be driven. And the Flat-6 melody of the 3.0 is always a delight, even (or maybe especially) at low speeds 😎
This car looks like a lot of fun as a weekend driver. I’ve been looking for one of these at around the 50k mark without too much maintenance required to get to keep it running. They’re definitely going up in value.
I had an `83 SC that was smashed by a drunk driver when it was parked. Great car that I bought with 112k miles for $13,000, and proceeded to put another 75k trouble-free miles on it. I had to upgrade the chain tensioners to Carrera hydraulics, but that was it. I reckon I'd suck it up for a gearbox rebuild if I had a 915 that was crunchy. That car was so good for the backroad commute to work (I worked at a coal mine), and while I took care of the mechanicals, you're right in that no way would I take a six-figure car to a place that was going to accumulate a little coal dust over its life. I'd get beat by the mine managers (who had a Dodge Stealth R/T turbo and Nissan 350Z, respectively) on the straights, but would make up ground on the corners. There was a G50 on sale for $25k, but I didn't have that much cash to spend at the time. I reckon that even with that mileage, I'd get at least $30-40,000 today for it.
My grandfather had a silver 1978 SC for a bit while I was growing up. It wasn’t super fast but it sounded great.
Have the same car in my garage, but Guards Red on Black. I inherited it from my father, who bought it brand new off a showroom floor after coming back from vacation. He was standing in the valet line waiting for his Cadillac and one of these pulled up. Flew home, got a ride to the dealership, and bought one. It sat for probably 25 years and when I got ahold of it, it needed some work (head studs, top end, replacement of a bunch of stuff underneath. But it did give me the opportunity to swap to...
Heat exchangers. Anyone who has SCs of this era knows (or should know) that the thing holding these back was the exhaust system. An '80sc can pick up close to 20hp or more just from heat exchangers, which sounds ridiculous and an old wives tale, but in this case it's actually true. Throw on a solid exhaust and you can definitely expect that sort of a difference, which amounts to about 10%. Makes a pretty big difference in both performance *and* sound. The flat 6 sounds incredible with such a setup.
SCs have been the least loved air-cooled cars for a long time, and that's largely due to the 3.2s. That said, as you highlighted, a lot of people prefer the 915. And most anyone who drives both will say that the 3.0 feels like it has more torque anywhere under 3000 or so. They're also lighter than the 3.2s, as you highlighted. As an aside, I haven't had mine on a scale, but *most* sources suggest the Targas weigh about 2750lbs instead of 2900. They're pretty darn light.
Honestly, the big problem the SC market has had and will continue to have is they just built so many of them. If they were produced in half the numbers they actually were, they'd be a LOT more prized, similar to the long-hoods.
One of my friends has a 991 C2S and a 1978 SC and he still calls the SC fast even though he has experience with more than double the horsepower lol
The footage from 0:10 is great, very crisp.
Great video. I worked for Warren Waugh in 1985 ...he would toss us keys to the mystery Porsche for the weekend ...911....944S..928...was an Audi 5000 for daily driver....as my wife and I were watching video the scenery seemed familiar until we realized it was local....We are in Carlisle....
MY Father had an 80 and I loved it.
Had the same car in year '78 - targa, same ext. and int. colors. Replaced the sugar scoops w/H4s; added chin spoiler, euro fuel distributor, front struts triangulating brace, and braided steel brake lines. Tach can be more easily viewable if you grasp the rim and rotate counter-clockwise so that the red line is TDC. Don't think it weighed 2900 unless w/200#+ driver. Bullet proof engine. Hit the 7,000 rev limiter many times.
This looks like so much fun to drive! ...and that's what it's all about, eh? Perfect for leisurely/sporty drives on a Sunday afternoon. I'd make a spot in the dream stable for one.
There are top collectors that love and revere the SC. Seinfeld talks a lot about his ‘79 Targa and loves it. Spike Feresten loves his ‘82 Targa. Not saying SC’s are the best but they’re not “unloved” per se.
Maybe down on power vs the 3.2 but we did a test between a SC and a 3.2 with a friend and they actually pull the same. Probably because SCs weigh less.
Beautiful color combination!
That Blaupunkt sound system! It looks a lot like the one that came original in my 1980 Audi 5000S.
would LOVE to rip one of these on my local mountain road up to the diner at the summit, would be an absolute dream
Lots of feedback through the steering wheel. Driving gloves very useful.
Always reviewing the good stuff!
Lovely 911! Given the lack of modern safety features I’d keep in the garage on rainy days and throughout most of the winter.
Loved the video Ted. Beautiful car
LOVE IT !!! light weight and no nannies. Yes, a real sports car. 😅
Nice lil drive, sir. I enjoy learning about yet another color offering in Porsche's extensive backlog
0 to 60 in 6 seconds is still respectable especially for a malaise era car
That aircooled sound is intoxicating.
We need doors to sound like this again! Tedward is gonna force me to get an air cooled. Major want!
What a beauty.
Another gem from the past ! Been a long time since i saw a tape deck hahahaha! Great condition all around. Noticed there's no plates on. How does that work in your neck of the woods? Up here in Canada depending on the province or territory you are allowed permits/ insurance for the day or demonstration plates.
I just take off the plates for the walk around
@@TedwardDrives I see . Thanks for the clarification.
One word, Amazing!
Definitely don't disregard the 3.0's, they are really nice. They're lighter and have a bit more of the early car visceral feeling that the later cars started to slowly mask. A set of SSI exchangers will wake them up a good bit as well. Also good to find a later high compression 3.0 ROW car :)
That instrument cluster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful color
If you read Peter Zimmerman's book (The Used 911 Story), he praises the SC as one of the high points of the 911 run. Minor point: most 3.2 Carreras ('84-'86) also had the 915 gearbox.
Yup have driven plenty 3.2 with 915
Sooper old cool thing. I love to see this video
Nice test drive I guarantee jerry seinfeld loves these😁
Don’t worry, it can do the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs. In other words, it’s fast enough.
I was behind one like this today in rush hour traffic. It was dark green with the cream interior. Not sure if I’d want to be stuck in stop & go in something like this lol
Absolutely stunning color ❤
This car is a little beauty (and looks great in my garage!) ; )
The SC is an excellent Porsche to own. I've had my 1979 Targa for 40 years. 217k miles and the engine has never been opened. I did add headers for an additional 15-20 hp. It's a great driver's car. Although I also own a 993 C4S with 100 more hp and a tuned 996 Turbo S with 3 times the power, there are days I walk past both for the enjoyment of driving the SC. It's not always about the power when the car is lightweight.
Beautiful ride
Nice review Tom!😊
Haha I'm the same with my car too, when I hear noises I automatically assume it's me 😅
Just a quick correction on the headlights. The Carreras use the same sugar scoops for the US cars.
Only early Carreras. Later ones use the bigger ones like my 1988
Love the sound of that boxer…
Would love to see a 928 on your channel one day.
It's an intresting Porsche model with open roof.
Had a 3.2 Targa w/the 915. Wonderful car! Drove a G50 once and it was meh. Ps My US 3.2 had sugar scoops too.
Awesome colour.
Would love one of these, but prices are 🍌. Bought the only "affordable" 911 these days...a 996!
Been waiting for you to do a targa video. I’m on the fence of coupe or targa SC. If I can save a bit of $ on an sc idk if I would miss or even know what a 3.2 would feel like
U are very natural infront the cam
I could never get comfortable with floor mounted pedals for some reason. My new GTI has hanging pedals which feels like gives me more control. I seem to be in the minority though 🤷
I bet James Woods, the actor, subs and watches this channel - him being a Porsche aficionado as well
I’ll leave a trail of Reeces for him. Oo piece of candy!
I have always been a fan of the 3.0, although the US did get the short end of the stick with that because it makes less power than the Euro version. Also, is that EQ standard on that radio?
Too bad these are so overvalued right now.
They always have been
@@thewiseguy3529pre pandemic you could get em in the 20s
@@thewiseguy3529 Not in the 90's they weren't. My dad bought a mint condition red 1979 SC with 40,000 miles on it for $12,000. Not a single dent on that car. Today's prices are completely unrealistic for that car.
@@pottersi $12,000 was a lot of money in the 90s dude.
@@thewiseguy3529 That's about $28,000 today's money. Not even close to what the prices are to a comparable car now. They were cheap in the 90's
Ello guvnah
What a beauty woohoo ❤
Learnt manual in this car haha
Apologies for the uneducated question..
Is it just me or are the pedals shifted slightly to the right in comparison to the Carrera and other models? Or was this just an older design by Porsche earlier on?
Seems weird now to have the gauges this way ;)
When will you drive an Opel gt 1900?
Tedward how do you rate the emotional experience of a g body vs a 981 Spyder? Looking for something that’s light but visceral
I feel much more connected to the g. The spyder is amazing but it’s not as tactile
It’s a 10 but the tach and speedo are right side up 😩
If you take the AC compressor off that engine, how much HP do you gain back?
Prob a lot 😂
Did this sell on BAT recently?
That’s the one. I shoot photos. Then I shoot my videos :)
Divine
I love tiny sportscars. Too bad these got upsized so much over the years.
SC stands for Super Carrera fyi
Day 48 of asking Tedward to drive the S60R
If you actually drive one of these 911s be prepared to hold on for dear life. A moment of inattention will have your ass-end spinning like a centrifuge as your life passes before your eyes. For those who had the 911 posters next to the Farrah posters and are still experiencing issues with both, by all means scratch the 100k itch. That a clapped-out 5k Miata will handle better is a point lost totally on those intent on ownership of a tractor 911.
GTA Vice City Anyone?
Yes legendary game nostalgia
ouch
well the kiln red, 0-60 five-second, 210bhp 79’ Targa SC, that I had, was/is Still, best car, that I’ve Ever owned, and it’s thanks to Sol Snyderman @ perfectpower inc. because the man’s.(Still) a genius!