TAKE it or LEAVE it: 1983 Porsche 911 SC Project Car - $23,500

Porsches hold a special place in my heart. They're a mark of timeless success and a benchmark in modern sports car design. It's easy to mistake a C Class Mercedes for an E Class, but it's hard to mistake a Porsche for anything else on the road when one goes by, and Porsche's commitment to the basic design lines that have come to define the Porsche look over the years have ensured that the 911 remains at the forefront of performance combined with function and reliability. It's the best of everything in the automotive world, really. Speaking of the best of everything, let's check on how the Volvo Camper featured last week held up to the vote.

Seeing a vehicle with dependable Swedish design topped by a camper that emulates German build quality could easily be interpreted as the perfect automotive combination for the perfect car. That is, until they see the specifics behind that combination, which is why the '97 Volvo wagon camper fell in a LEAVE it loss. Guess it's best if we leave those Germans alone to work with the Italians from now on (Lamborghini, I'm talking about you guys). Speaking of German builds, let's get back to this week's Take it or Leave it feature.

What you see here is a 1983 Porsche 911 SC that is being sold as a project car with what the seller advertises as "lots of extra parts" for a grand total price of $23,500. I know that price seems a bit steep for an example that doesn't run, but considering that you can fetch a restored, working example for prices that start about $10k above that price, and even selling for over $50k, maybe this project is somewhat worth looking into.

In the ad, the seller notes that he bought the car about 3-4 years prior, and that it did not have an engine or tranny. But, since then, the seller notes that he's since purchased a used 3.2 liter engine, and even found a 915 transmission to mate it to. However, he points out that while the engine and trans are installed, they are not hooked up, and thus, you'll need a trailer to take this car home. But, you just might be in luck when it comes to the daunting task of haunting down spare parts, as the seller notes he's including bins of parts he's accumulated over the years along with the car itself. He also notes that some parts are very valuable and can be used "...to help pay for this hobby...". The seller also mentions that while the Odometer reads 50k miles, he does not have any actual documentation of milage, which leaves the past behind this particular 911 in a bit of a haze. He does, however have a clean Colorado Title of the Porsche, so that eliminates the need of having to re-register the car once you've finished restoration. But the crowning jewel of this car, in my opinion, is the in-car Panasonic phone, which was a factory-ordered option on the 1983 911 SC when it first came out. Also mentioned is the rims, which are Japanese aftermarket and tires that need replacing. If I were a prospective buyer, I'd immediately get rid of the entire setup upon purchase in favor of some original 911 SC rims.

And speaking of a prospective buyer, the ad also states that the car can be purchased without the engine / trans if needed, and that there are also other engine options to be considered for someone who makes a serious offer, including a Subaru H-6, a V6, or even a V8. I'd imagine that this 911 might be significantly cheaper should the buyer wish to only take the body. On the flip side, a V8 powered Porsche sounds like something that hasn't yet been done and could really give this 911 a unique sound!

The Porsche SC came along at a time when people thought the 911 was getting too old and too tired to continue to be produced, and it re-inspired sports car enthusiasts as the SC, along with its popular SC convertible sibling, was the first 911 that combined performance with reliability, a move that reignited the fire behind the 911 name and spurred it into a new market of sports cars that were as reliable as they were fun to drive. It could be argued then that the SC was sort of the 911's saving grace. At a time when the 911 name was losing its luster, the SC brought back its shine.

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