1978 Porsche 911 SC for sale by owner - Fountain Hills, AZ - craigslist (2024)

FAQs

How much horsepower does a 1978 Porsche 911 SC have? ›

Mechanically powered by a 3.0-liter flat-six engine (producing 172 horsepower), it makes excellent power paired to a 5-speed manual 915 gearbox and four-wheel disc brakes.

The Porsche 911 has never been a 'rare' sports car, and the SC was no exception. From 1978 to 1983, almost 59,000 of them were made. Amongst the rarest SCs are the 1978 Martini edition; a car identified by its Martini-coloured side stripes, and the Weissach Edition - just 468 of these were produced.

1978 Porsche 911 Pricing and Specs

The Porsche 911 1978 prices range from $28,270 for the basic trim level Coupe 911 SC to $64,900 for the top of the range Coupe. The Porsche 911 1978 comes in Convertible and Coupe. The Porsche 911 1978 is available in Leaded Petrol.

During it's production run between 1978 and 1983, 911SC sales totaled nearly 59,000 units - not bad for a model that was destined for the chopping block immediately following it's release. The fate of the model 911 was not sealed with the SC but rather revived and even further improved.

The 911 SC (Super Carrera) took the place of the 911 and Carrera models. As of model year 1984, the SC version was again replaced by the 911 Carrera. Surrounds/door handles.

Production Numbers

The 60,265 Porsche 911 SCs that were bought across the coupe, cabriolet and targa bodystyles cemented the 911 in the Porsche lineup.

The 911SC mixes strong performance with what we have reason to believe, based on history and typical German thoroughness and quality, should be outstanding reliability. This thing should run until your hair and teeth fall out and your family looks around for someplace to plant you.

911 Carrera 3.2, 1984–1989

Arguably the most desirable classic 911 was launched in 1984 in all three body styles: coupe, Targa, and drop-top.

What is the with the best resale value? The Porsche 911 (coupe) has the best resale value among Porsche models, which retains 91.7% of its value after the first 5 years. Following the 911 is the Porsche 718 Cayman with 80.5% resale value. The Porsche 718 Boxster ranks #3 with a resale value of 73.1%.

What is the most valuable old Porsche? ›

The legendary 1970 Porsche 917K holds the public record, as the Gulf Racing livery #22 from Le Mans sold for an astronomical $14,080,000.

Between 1974 and 1989, over 196,000 examples of the previous 911 model – the G series – were made. But during the production run of the 964 (which occurred between 1988 and 1994) just 63,762 cars rolled off the production line, making the 964 the rarest generation of 911 ever made.

In addition to the “C” series updates; notably disc brakes all around - the “SC” specification provided the most powerful (outside of four-cam Carrera race engines) pushrod 4-cylinder motor to date for the 356 line, producing 95hp.

Horsepower continually rose with subsequent model years and by 1981 the 911 SC's power output was increased to 204 horsepower through adjustments to the engine's compression and timing.

The Porsche 911 SC has 204 PS / 201 bhp / 150 kW.