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Porsche 911 SC Targa

1983 · 145,642 miles · Manual · Guards Red

£59,995

Listed today at Invictus Porsche, Bishop's Stortford. Last checked today.

£10,000 below the median asking price

Compared with 4 other Porsche 911 SC Targa for sale on Vertar (1977 to 1982). Median £69,995.

£57k£100k

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Key facts

Year: 1983
Mileage: 145,642 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 3.2-litre flat-six
Power: 231 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Targa
Colour: Guards Red
Doors: 2
Previous owners: 4
Generation: G-series (911 SC, 1978-1983)

About this car

This is a 1983 Porsche 911 SC Targa that has been extensively modified. It now has a 3.2 Carrera engine and the later G50 five-speed manual gearbox, an upgrade that brings a hydraulic clutch and a more precise shift than the original 915 'box. The page gives 231 bhp.

The bodywork has been converted to 964 style, with 964-type bumpers, a later rear reflector panel and a Turbo rear spoiler. It sits on BBS cross-spoke wheels and is finished in Guards Red over black leather, with electric high-back sports seats and a Momo wheel. Carrosserie restored the car between 2016 and 2023, including bodywork and a full repaint.

It has covered 145,642 miles and has had four previous owners. The page lists more than £9,000 of work since 2023, including a clutch, driveshaft, rear wheel bearing, brake master cylinder and an air flow meter. The latest MOT, which runs to June 2027, was passed with no advisories.

Written by Vertar from Invictus Porsche’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Porsche factory data for the 1981-83 911 SC (European spec): 204 PS / 150 kW, 235 km/h. Porsche published only a 0-100 km/h time, so 0-60 is null. Targa kerb weight not confirmed.).

Top speed: 146 mph
Engine: 2,994 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Rear-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated

Price history

£59,995 since it was listed on 12 November 2026. No changes yet.

Porsche 911 buying guide

The Porsche 911 has been in production since 1964 and has kept the same basic layout throughout: a flat-six engine mounted behind the rear axle, two seats up front and two small ones behind. The range runs from the everyday Carrera and Targa to the four-wheel-drive Turbo and the track-focused GT3 and GT3 RS. Buyers choose it because it works as a daily car, is well built and has a large network of independent specialists.

Read the guide: generations, what to look for, running costs