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That car’s a beauty! LOVE the Fuchs.

The hype about the air-cooled (acutally oil-cooled) 911 started when german used car vendors realized that those babies went for an apple and an egg in the US, because people sold them as what they were, used and outdated. That's why the whole US-market got pretty much cleaned out and all those cars were shipped back to Europe. It's still a nice car of course, that 50+ year old men dreamt about back when they were 15 years old and saw all the cool people (pimps) drive one, but that generation will pass the baton very soon. Having said that, you only want two versions of the 911: The 81-83 SC and the 87-89 Carrera! That is because on the pre-81 SC the air box tends to explode, which can set the car on fire, and on the Carrera you want the G50 gear-box. Forget about everything else unless they make you a really good price, which happens about as often as hell freezing over. In the 911-market there are no n00bs, at least not on the seller-side. They know what they got and they usually rip you off.

He may not be able to back a car well but he can edit a video

Theres no such thing as a unloved 911!!

Great video. The presenter is top-notch! Hower, that Singer is so good-looking. (Modern-day 930.) The others can't hold a candle to it.

With the thumbnail image I've not been this disappointed since i went to the Virgin Megastore!

The SC was born, developing 180hp, and was to close the existence of the 911. The SC succeeded the 911 Carrera (which produced 200hp). Then, thanks to the 911 faithful, who shunned the 944 and 928, Porsche changed its mind, and went back to developing the SC, successively increasing it to 188, then 204hp, before handing over to the Carrera 3.2L, which developed 231hp. So, the first SC is a regression of the Carrera 3.0L, and deserves to be called a Sub-Carrera ! 😉

Must be the flared fenders and the too big motor, love my S.

Porsche by the numbers? The 911 is the poor mans 928. The 928 is by far the single biggest slam dunk in collectible porsches

My 1981 SC has 455k miles...Los Angeles brawler...engine rebuilt at 400k miles...just refreshed it at 455k miles.....new tranny and all DIY...40 years with 914-6, 911T's.....but THIS is a machine, my Gretchen...I entirely agree with you that it is not numbers output HP..PDK...ETC... but the nuance and unique feel that an analog car delivers...yes manual indeed!!....I will take an SC over more modern ....if not, drive an iPhone with wheels, a Tesla...oh please not men. Excellent video thank you so much....

My Targa 4s and I are jealous! 😊

The most beautiful part of this car is the lip of the wheel arches. On later models the lip is squared off which gives a cheap look.

Absolute stunning car. Everywhere you drive them people love them. They are the perfect balance between being sporty and stylish, without being in your face! 996 is definitely the least liked 911!

I’ve got an Aircooled 993 and I can relate to people loving this cars. I never get cut up in traffic or ugly reaction, despite the roar from the car. She gets nothing but total love everywhere/ everytime from the very young to the very old and even from older ladies 😳. Amazing cars we will never see the likes of again👌🏿. The one in the vid is simply stunning as well🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏿🙏🏿

Hi Russel, how does it compare to your 964?

I've just bought a scruffy 3.2 Carrera, so not exactly the subject here but definitely closely related.. I would have been equally happy with an SC but this one came up at shed money. Any it's brilliant, to me the impact bumpers don't detract from the looks in way a rubber bumper MG does, and from the second I get in turn the key there is nothing that compares to the feel and sound of an air cooled 911. It's fast enough, and properly involving to drive and I hope to keep it for as long as possible

Never heard they are unloved or underrated.

RUF will always be the goat

Porsche 911 sc is absolutely stunning

Mr. Attwood is a much overlooked hero.

They are great, and I bought the cheapest one! czcams.com/video/Gho0kQD5he4/video.html

There is zero reason to try to talk up the price unless you're selling. Just be glad there's an option for people that can't afford to fill a private showroom.

Yes I love 964 too don't mind to ve this too.❤❤❤

My first time going to the NYC Auto Show was in the mid eighties...the G series era....that will always be my ideal 911....along with the 964/993

Porsche finally got sick of this and are going after Singer.

Dreadful Katie Price analogy

I had an 1981 911sc in the early 2000’s , bought from a main dealer who had shiny 996 in the showroom, I loved it, had for a few years, bought for £12k and sold for £9k , the only downside was the petrol consumption, it was 100% reliable. I’ve just sold a 997 which is a great car, but it’s not the same as air cooled raw driving.

The profit margins on these restomods must be beyond ridiculous. Yes they are beautifully made, detailed and have some reasonable engineering input. However I believe the curve of diminishing return to value would be beyond vertical 😂. I mean for considerably far less money one could get a GT Porsche, with amazing performance and enough change to buy the lady a few more Tiffany diamonds rings 🤗

All these restomods are basically wiping out the stock of untouched 964s. At some not-that-distant point, an OEM 964 may end up more valuable than the modified cars.

🎶 'Promo sm'

I would go RUF as i think they seem to make the best sounding flat sixes,even the turbo's they make sound awesome!

Telling a former Porsche owner that he´s lost money by selling his car, is about the most stupid commentary, I have ever witnessed on CZcams! Congratulations

I thought that was Messi standing next to you?!!

I have a 3.2 M491 Targa and a 997.2 C4S 6-sp Cabrio. I also have 3 105’s Alfas. I’m just as happy tootling along in my 90hp 1966 Alfa Guilia Ti as I am in the 997. It’s about enjoying these cars for their sheer beauty and engineering marvel. I get a thrill out of each one. Throws you back in time when designers and engineers worked to produce unique machines for a much smaller market. When I drive my old school cars, I’m transported to a gentleman player of that time. They are very cool.

It's not only marketing strategies. It's simply the building quality. I watched many videos about Singer and the attention to detail is exquisite and the variety of options at all levels, seats, engines, finishes, stereos, colours, etc is huge and flawless in terms of how the cars are made. In the other hand, I watched Harry's garage video about this Theon resto mod and despite the engine bay was great to work on, the engine itself was amazing and the noise glorious, the design was clearly a copy of Singer, and the inside materials cheap looking, not to mention that the steering wheel and the shifter were anything but sharp, not only cheap looking despite apparently was an italian Nardi but completely loose, it looked like it moved a few inches before the wheels did anything, and so on, so, it is not only the brand strategies in terms of PR and marketing, it's the car itself, how it's made and sorry Theon, your cars depreciate and Singer go up in price because Singer are way better in every aspect. Period.

In the US a good 964 goes for a lot more money.

Beautiful car. Black headlight bezels at 2:15?

you need to paint it black!!

You promised a great unboxing. You delivered.

Oh dear…everything was going so well until he made the Katie Price comparison…🙈🙈🙈. …what was he thinking…pleasure and enjoyment…well I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion….but some are best not shared..

Brilliant analysis, but something definatly went wrong with Brexit, cause 911 SCs are twice as expensive on the continent cause they've got the steering wheel on the left side.....😂😂😂Keep on rocking folks !🫂

Love the cars but shifting with your left hand? No thank you.

And even cheaper here in the U.S.! :) Had my first trip to England October 2023. Such nice people. Ever pub visit involved exchanges of numbers/email addresses. Exceeded my expectations.

The cheap ones are nails though, only reason they are cheap’er’ is because of the eye watering sums to make it presentable

I follow probably close to 100 car channels on CZcams and I only just discovered yours when it popped up on my feed. Great review. You just earned another subscriber 👍🏼

Thank You, my dream........... I love them! ❤❤❤ Very good video!!!!!!

There was a spate of chain tensioner failures 1977 - 80 due to the factory engine builders over shimming the valve springs which subsequently went coil bound and collapsed the chain tensioners I rebuilt a lot of engine during this time once rectified the original tensioners were not a problem.

Awesome to hear this interview. I drove the 917 with his winning #23 livery on Granturismo 7 in VR on the Mulsanne straight at night. I can only imagine how he felt during that strip. Even Hans Hermann when he hit 235 mph on the straight.

Had a 1979 targa I bought in 1989 I rebuilt the whole car should have never sold it!! Too bad I can’t share a photo was a stunning car

No the 996 takes that title.