Lovely ex-Melbourne 911S dropped in today. Repainted but otherwise original. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I’m just curious, can the American style headlights on this 911 be swapped out for the euro style lights or does the whole wing have to be changed?, throw fish if you like [emoji4] https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1982-porsche-911-sc-manual/SSE-AD-7397558
Yes, you can fit the proper H4 lenses and globes easily. It's a common upgrade. In fact that should have been done by law when the car was complied, the USA lamps are asymmetric for LHD.
Thanks Carl, I’ve seen a few for sale with the US lamps and usually quite reasonably priced, the H4 lenses do transform the look of the car, I’m on the hunt for a cheep 70s/ 80’s 911 for just running around locally and learning about/tinkering with, as long as it runs ok and I can swap out the fugly lamps I’m happy, (unless I can squeeze out a Mondial for $50k from somewhere[emoji4]
You should have bought this. Although read the description, chassis number went missing sometime… https://auctions.shannons.com.au/auction/lot/lot-230---1982-porsche-911-sc-coupe-lhd/?lot=589&so=4&st=Porsche&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=1&pp=50&pn=1&g=-1 Won’t be easy finding a “cheap” 70/80s 911, but if you can live with a LHD car I would definitely go for that rather than a car that has been converted. They made about 200,000 G series 911 and yet they’re relatively expensive to buy these days. Keep in mind if the engine if ****ed it’s a specialist job to rebuild and budget for at least $40k… AND they’re no where near as cool as a Mondial
I didn't look at that LHD POS ,but seeing it now and the sell prce...it looks like a damn great deal in great cond. Thing is you never know what is behind the firewall carpet and inner front guards.
Ah!, yes well solid looking car but unless I can physically inspect the car I won’t touch it, plus the “missing “ chassis numbers are a worry, there’s a car out there, whether it be a Mondial or an old 911, someone somewhere will have a hos in the shed they’re not using, US headlights blacked out wheels LHD ****heap, there’s an early 80’s yellow one around Penrith somewhere, tatty never rebuilt and he just drives it everywhere, it’s beautiful [emoji76]there is this car literally 10 minutes from our place and it looks pretty good but pricey, is anyone going to St Ives Showgrounds tomorrow for a looksee, I’m going to get up early and make the effort [emoji4] https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1979-porsche-911-sc-manual/SSE-AD-14598013 Very Coool [emoji3]
Very true Simon, It’s a bit risky buying a car from auction unless you have Carl handy to help, so it’s lots homework and patience I guess but that’s part of the fun [emoji51]
911's were fully galvanised from 1977 onwards. The only risk is a crashed car incorrectly repaired. I remember Rod G from Dawes insurance, who was a 911 owner, telling me the incredible claims rates they had from 911's leaving the road backwards. He stopped taking on new 911 clients from the late 80's. 90% of drivers lack the skills to deal with oversteer, so plenty of repaired cars out there.
Most 911 crashes in those days 1st time 911 owners in the 1st 6 months of ownership ,I find it so odd as I have never had an issue with a 911 , either too slow or years of racing rear engine cars helped .........Whom knows .
