What does the ‘SC’ stand for in Porsche 911 SC? It’s really simple: Super Carrera. Like the 1979 Porsche 911 SC Sunroof Delete Coupe we have right now at Beverly Hills Car Club, an excellent original California car in its highly desirable factory colour code 908. That’s a striking Grand Prix white, to you or me.
And the tad confusing ‘Sunroof Delete’? Well, despite having it down as an accessory, Porsche listed the sunroof as standard on the 911 SC. But without it – as in the car we have – you get an unbroken roof, with a gorgeous rolling look and a firmer chassis.
In 1978 when the 911 SC went on sale, powered by a 3.0-litre flat six, Porsche had sold some 190,000 cars in the USA, and around 40,000 of these were 911s. The 911 SC’s arrival was meant to herald the last-ever 911. The plan was for it to be overtaken by the front-engine, rear-wheel drive 944, introduced in 1982. Although sales of the 944 were healthy, you couldn’t keep the 911 down. Continuously refined, it kept reappearing – to Porsche’s eternal credit.
It’s equipped with a five-speed manual transmission and the aforementioned flat six. Additional equipment includes fuel injection, four-wheel disc brakes, single exhaust outlet, VDO-branded instrumentation, Bosch headlights with chrome rings, front fog lights, rear rubber bumperettes, front/rear spoilers, a three-spoke steering wheel, Michelin tyres, Fuchs wheels, tool roll, and a spare tyre in the frunk. Additional convenience features include manual-crank windows, driverside rear-view mirror, cigar lighter with an ashtray, glove box, dashboard analog clock, Sony radio, door pockets, fender-mounted antenna and sun visors with a vanity mirror on the passenger side. This example comes with the manufacturer’s literature. It’s a highly desirable air-cooled Porsche 911 SC Coupe that’s been with the same owner for many years and is mechanically sound.