Before You Go Out And Buy Your Porsche 911 SC

By Raymond Butler


Who in the word does not want a Porsche, whether you are male or female. The iconic brand is something that has been so well marketed and defined down the generations has made it an item to have if you can afford it. Right now you feel that your lifestyle could afford the Porsche 911 SC in your garage. Prior to getting one do read on for more information on this car.

The Targa model 911 was the one replaced by the 911 SC. The Targa was very much popular and reached the height of its popularity in the late nineteen sixties and the late nineteen seventies. The replacement has the acronym SC, which basically means Super Carrera, and was produced for around five years only from 1978 to 1983. Despite this limited production run, many still seek after this prize.

In terms of body structure, there are three body styles used by the SC which are the 2 door coupe, 2 door cabriolet and 2 door Targa. There are only very subtle differences in design and such, but depending on where you live, one particular design may be more or less expensive or cheaper than the others. The later versions in 1983 was installed with a first full open top with a fabric hood option.

As with most earlier models, the engine is located in the rear boot with a standard 3.0 liters engine couple with a 5 speed transmission. The engine can fork out over 200 horsepower which is characteristic of Porsches giving them a boost in acceleration. What helps them give this uncanny boost is because of materials used in the engine.

The 911 SC engine is crafted out of aluminum, thus making it lighter than other conventional engines of the same displacement. Since it is aluminum it will be more resistant to heat, so it has been designed as an air cooled one. Without the presence of a radiator to add weight, the car is much faster due to its lighter weight also. The car being a rear wheel drive, also has options where 4WD or all wheel drive can be installed.

The engine being air cooled should already be an indication if this car is for you or not. Air cooled engines, no matter how efficient, will tend to perform much better in temperate and cooler countries rather than hot and humid climate countries. Aluminum, though has good heat resistance, is not immune to heat in the long term.

As it is a specialized engine, think also not of initial cost but maintenance and upkeep cost. Regular maintenance items like changing oil can be ten times more expensive when compared to regular cars, due to sometimes finding exact and not generic parts and also skilled technicians who are familiar with the model. Most of the time technicians are specifically trained for these types of cars and do not learn it on their own.

This article that you have just finished hopefully has let you gain some insight on factors that are related and on top of initial buying cost of the 911. It is a prudent move to always look at all ancillary and supporting costs when buying big ticket items such as these.




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