1978 911 SC Sportomatic Targa project.

Modifications to reduce weight so far include a 964 RS 3.8 'narrow body' refit, Cup 3 wheels, drilled disks and stainless steel braided brake hoses, early '73 911S heat exchangers, a Triad West Performance 'two in two out' exhaust and a backdated heating system. Interior cosmetic treatments include a centre console mounted custom CD rack and a fire extinguisher. Recently and probably never done before is a Type 925/02 four speed sportomatic transmission backdate.

Silverstone International Grand Prix Circuit, Silverstone, England. April 2003

 'Lost' on the track at Silverstone!
Brickendon Green, Hertfordshire June 2003
La Guitardière France
Black Wheels 1
 Black wheels 2 Coupled with the front splitter the 3.8 RS rear wing provides enormous grip for track days.
Originally Black & Tan with Tartan inlays in the seats.
The black lever is a hand control for the accelerator and brakes as I'm a disabled driver but it can easily be removed. 		Note fire extinguisher bolted to centre console Not a clear photo but I removed the original cassette rack and replaced it with a simple CD holder.
The car brakes on rebuilt original SC calipers with stainless steel braided B.F. Goodridge hoses and drilled disks. The luggage compartment is in a good enough condition to leave it without a carpet but the weight saving is so minimal here I thought it looked better with the carpet fitted. The beading clearly tidies up the fit around the fuse box. Remade luggage compartment carpets in a hard wearing cord backed carpet and had it beaded with OEM Porsche edging strip.

 

Part 2

Engine detail and fitting of replacement Type 925/02 gearbox.

   

Help and advice.

Thanks to Mick Fagan, Ellie Fagan, Nick Moss, Ed Hardy, Melvin Spear, Jack Phillips @ Autofarm, Alan Rouse and Ken Campion @ Autostrasse, JZ Mactech, Andy Pavlou @ Lazer Bodyworks, Dave @ Southbound Trimmers, Chris Turner, Darren, PCGB website and forum members, Pelican Parts website and forum members, Rennlist website and forum members, 911uk website and forum members, Flat-6.net and forum members, Joe Cooke @ Siemens, Brian Trappett @ Lowtension, Paul Sheperd in Parts at Lancaster Porsche Colchester, Gpx Group, Fay@Speedflow, Tony @ R.F.I. Screening, Katy @ H.R.Owen Hatfield, Parts Dept., Paul @ Francis Tuthill Workshop, Bernie Tester, Ray and apologies to those I've forgotten

Parts for Sale

 

 

 

Sources and resources

Porsche 911 Factory Workshop Manual. Porsche AG.
Haynes Porsche 911 Owners Workshop Manual 1965-81. Haynes publishing.
Clymer Porsche Workshop Manual 1965-82. Sydnie A. Wauson.
Porsche 911 Red Book 1965-99 Patrick C. Paternie.
Porsche Technical Specifications 911SC 1978-81.
Porsche 911 Performance Handbook. Bruce Anderson.
101 Projects for your Porsche 911. Wayne R. Dempsey.
Porsche 911 Engines 1965-89. Wayne R. Dempsey

Autostrasse, Alan or Ken Tel : 01376 562922

Europorscha, Darren Tel ; 020 8900 0900

BW Motorsports, Brad Tel : 001.618.622.0524

Power Parts (Alternators), Tel: 020 8807 1987

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