1980 - 82 911 3.0SC
Discussion
I'm looking at getting a 3.0SC as a weekend toy, the diesel 3 Series isn't lighting the fire for me anymore. Just throwing it out there to see if there's any bad feelings towards them.
Generally from all the reviews they seem to fairly bullet proof once you get over the He-Man gearbox. The car will only be rarely used and I'm hoping to get away with as little depreciation and day to day expenditure as possible.
The real advantage for me is the in Ireland road tax on a classic (over 30yrs) is 50euro per annum as opposed to 1500 on the later 3.2 Carreras. Any comments appreciated!
Generally from all the reviews they seem to fairly bullet proof once you get over the He-Man gearbox. The car will only be rarely used and I'm hoping to get away with as little depreciation and day to day expenditure as possible.
The real advantage for me is the in Ireland road tax on a classic (over 30yrs) is 50euro per annum as opposed to 1500 on the later 3.2 Carreras. Any comments appreciated!
Yes rust is an issue, wings sills kidney bowls etc but it is not particularly difficult to put right. Engines can be converted to later hydraulic tensioners and many will have been done. The 915 gearbox is unfairly maligned, usually by bar stool experts. If the linkage is properly maintained and set up it should be fine although the long throw into second takes a while to get used to. Overall great cars and the proper 911 experience before all the electronic aids.
lots of gratuitous pics & info here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
obviously as nice as the car was it was just a little "old school" for me, leading to this thread:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
have a read through those two, then if you've any questions feel free to give me a shout for a chat. i studied these things pretty in depth for the best part of a year before buying (& then selling).
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
obviously as nice as the car was it was just a little "old school" for me, leading to this thread:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
have a read through those two, then if you've any questions feel free to give me a shout for a chat. i studied these things pretty in depth for the best part of a year before buying (& then selling).
Good advice on the thread already. I loved my SC. It was so raw, honest and a real hoot at realistic speeds. It won't flatter over-confidence or sloppy driving though. The 915 box can be a joy once you've learned that it won't be rushed or forced and start working with it. As has been mentioned the main costs are rust, engine rebuild, gearbox rebuild, heat exchangers/exhaust and rust.
If you're handy with the spanners they can be run as a weekend car on a modest budget as long as the big things have been taken care of, but if you're going to need an indy to replace brake pads, etc then I would budget a grand a year to keep on top of routine stuff.
If you're handy with the spanners they can be run as a weekend car on a modest budget as long as the big things have been taken care of, but if you're going to need an indy to replace brake pads, etc then I would budget a grand a year to keep on top of routine stuff.
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