1978 Porsche 911 SC review from UK and Ireland

When I bought it I thought it was in mint condition, but a few days later I realised there were a few minor things wrong, but nothing too bad:

Exhaust manifold gasket split and

exhaust compression lost.

Poor 2-plate clutch slipping.

1 window seal became loose.

It wasn't too easy getting the gasket or the window seal, but hey that's the price to pay for having a sports car.

The best word I can use to describe this car would probably be gripping. I'd test-driven a brand new 911 turbo at my local Porsche dealer (not that I had the money to buy one!) and I thought it was fantastic. As soon as I tried this car, the decrease in power was noticeable, but the car was so much exhilirating. You have to try this car out to know what I mean - the ride is low and very fast, then when you take a corner the car pulls you in vicously, even at low (er) speeds. It's not the easiest car to drive, but it is a true sports car - just make sure you take control of the car and not the other way round.

I've haven't quite had this car for a month yet so I cannot really comment on reliability yet, but I'll post another review in 6 months or so.