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£41,400 (Est: £20,000 - £30,000)
Property of a deceased's estate 1978 Porsche 911 SC 3.0-Litre Coupé
UK • 13 Apr 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This classic 1977 Porsche 911 SC, with under 90,000 miles and one previous owner, presents a unique opportunity. Having been in storage for three years, it needs recommissioning, potentially offering a rewarding project for enthusiasts to bring this 'modern classic' back to its former glory.
Condition
6
The car has been stored for three years and requires recommissioning, suggesting it's not in ready-to-drive condition. However, it has low mileage for its age and only one previous owner, which are positive factors. The description indicates that it needs work to be roadworthy but is otherwise well-preserved.
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90,000 miles
RHD
United Kingdom
YJH 119T
1978
Auction
Description
• One former keeper • Under 90,000 miles from new • Stored for the last three years • Requires recommissioning "Porsche is not one to make wholesale changes to a successful design although there have been numerous improvements in the 17 years since the 911's introduction.
The wheelbase has been stretched, the fenders flared, the ventilation system and interior modernised.
Yet the car still looks like its predecessors.
But only the engine displacement has undergone a substantial increase: the flat-6 has grown from its original 1,991cc in 1963 to 2,994 now." - Road & Track , May 1980.
A 'modern classic' if ever there was one, Porsche's long-running 911 arrived in 1964, replacing the 356, and is still in production today.
The 356's rear-engined layout was retained but the 911 switched to unitary construction for the body/chassis and dropped the 356's VW-based suspension in favour of a more modern McPherson strut and trailing arm arrangement.
In its first incarnation, Porsche's singl...
Price Analysis vs Other 911 SC Coupes
£5,071
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£48,304
Median Price (Since 2020)
£208,131
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous 911 SC Coupe Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 27th Jan 2023
Latest MOT mileage:
92,950 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th Jan 2022, 92,950 miles
Passed
On 8th Jul 2016, 92,881 miles
Passed
On 5th Jun 2015, 92,842 miles
Passed
On 9th May 2014, 92,678 miles
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Bonhams
101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
Operating from London, Bonhams is a physical auction house handling classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally, offering vehicle consignment, appraisal, and valuation services.
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