1978 Porsche 911SC Andial 3.5 - SOLD
     
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Build cost was nearly $48,000 (and that's in 1984 dollars!) with the result being a naturally aspirated 911SC that could eat factory 930s for lunch.

Single owner since 1982. 3.5-liter Andial twin-plug engine. Extensive service receipts dating back 30 years. Shockingly fast naturally aspirated 911SC. 90% original paint and original interior. Still a thrill to drive, yet surprisingly civilized.

I will tell you up front that this car has been in our family since 1982, owned by my step-father for as long as I’ve known him. In fact, our first meeting involved a thrilling drive in this car just days after he received it, freshly modified by Andial in California. For those of you unfamiliar with Andial, it was founded in 1975 by three German entrepreneurs in California–Arnold Wagner, Dieter Inzenhofer, Alwin Springer and was synonymous throughout Porsche racing in the US in the 1970s and 1980s. In 2013 Porsche Motorsport North America purchased the brand name to revive ANDIAL with current and future projects. Consider it Porsche’s version of Mercedes’ AMG, a private tuning house that was so good at what they did that the factory purchased the company. This particular 911SC’s build was personally supervised by Dieter in 1984, with a specification that included a 3.5-liter stroker crank, custom cylinder jugs, twin plug heads, mechanical fuel injection, and even an NOS RSR fuel pump. Build cost was nearly $48,000 (and that’s in 1984 dollars!) with the result being a naturally aspirated 911SC that could eat factory 930s for lunch. Over the next 35 years, it was driven as a fair-weather toy but used appropriately, receiving proper service over the years from Steinel’s Autowerks in Cleveland, Ohio (dozens of pages of receipts are available, dating back to the late ‘80s). The engine was rebuilt and the car freshened by Steinel’s in 1999 at a cost of more than $38,000. More recently, it was treated to a more street-friendly set of gears from a 1984 Carrera, which domesticated the car somewhat but did not make it any less fun to drive. It remains the most entertaining 911 I have ever driven.

The car has received proper care over the years, and still wears about 90% of its original 1978 Silver Metallic paint. The left front fender has been repainted plus a touch-up of the chin spoiler and the rear deck lid has been replaced to repair a crease from an errant tool in the garage, but otherwise it presents rather well for a car approaching its 45th birthday. There are, of course, plenty of signs of use and age—the photos show slightly better than it actually is—but there’s nothing requiring repaint or repairs and it would probably be a mistake to repaint the car. It presents beautifully with just a bit of patina that shows a Porsche that has been loved and used appropriately over its lifetime. Porsche’s quality speaks for itself, and the doors still snap closed and spring open with Teutonic precision, the engine cover doesn’t wiggle, and the trunk gaps are excellent all around. There’s a bit of fading on the black anodized trim, but again, for an original car that has always been garaged and protected, it looks great. Notable modifications include Euro-spec headlights and taillights, but no add-on spoilers or faux Turbo wings, just the cleanest, purest 911 shape ever designed. And it looks especially good in silver.

The cloth and leather interior likewise shows the signs of proper care over the years. Grippy bucket seats are still supportive and haven’t been crushed by misuse and everything works: A/C blows cold (although if you’re familiar with these systems you know they’re barely adequate), power windows zip up and down, and all the gauges snap to life when you turn the key. Of note, there are several modifications, including the steering wheel that shows some UV damage to the leather on top, but the original SC wheel is included with the car. There is also a custom hand throttle between the seats as well as a manual choke for the mechanical fuel injection—don’t worry, it’s not at all fussy. That’s probably the third or fourth radio the car has carried, a Blaupunkt Toronto AM/FM/CD unit that was probably installed in the early 2000s. Only the clock is non-functional. The dash isn’t cracked or split, the carpets are protected by custom mats embroidered with ‘Andial 3.5’ and the rear seat is virtually unused. The headliner is a little scruffy and could be replaced, but even so, it’s original and really not that bad. The forward-mounted trunk houses the factory spare and jack assembly and still includes all its original matting materials.

Andial built a special engine for this car (at the time, it was potent enough that Dieter wanted to also install Goodyear air brakes on the car) and it remains a thrill to drive. The numbers on paper (292 horsepower and 273 pounds of torque) don’t seem especially impressive in this day of 600 horsepower Porsche Turbos, but the key is how eager it is to rev and the huge whack of low-end torque. It’s incredibly tractable yet spins easily to its 6500 RPM recommended redline. It digs out of corners in 2nd gear without any friskiness and feels like it could accelerate forever. It also idles nicely, stays cool in traffic, and, well, just acts like a proper Porsche is supposed to act. There’s a $28,000 bill in the file for a rebuild in 1999, which was about 25,000 miles ago. Thanks to yearly maintenance by Steinel’s, it remains in top mechanical health today. About 15,000 miles ago, the transmission was rebuilt, along with a new clutch (another $8000 bill), and as a result it shifts beautifully and doesn’t have any of the balkiness that often plagues floor-pedal cars. Braking is powerful thanks to cross-drilled rotors and the suspension is still stock 911SC so ride quality is surprisingly good. Black alloys measure 16x7 up front and 16x8 in back and carry 205/55/16 front and 245/45/16 rear Bridgestone radials.

Extras include the original tool roll, all that documentation, as well as the original steering wheel. There’s even a fax from Andial telling Steinel’s the right person to rebuild the distributor!

I have known this car since I was twelve years old and it was always an object of affection (and a bit of awe) in our house. It remains delightful on the road and should only be measured against its peers, not today’s 700-horsepower rocket ships. It is the most well-balanced, torquey, and flexible naturally aspirated 911 I’ve ever driven, and the fact that it can scream to nearly 7000 RPM yet commute to the office every day without incident is a testament to the quality of the Andial engineering and the maintenance it has enjoyed over the years. No, it’s not a show car, it’s not a perfect car, but if you’re looking for a superb 911SC to enjoy on a [relative] budget or perhaps a spectacular naturally-aspirated track weapon, this is an excellent choice. It is with a significant amount of sadness that this car is on the market, but it is time for a new owner to enjoy a car that has been a beloved member of our family for 40 years. Call today!

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Vehicle: 1978 Porsche 911SC Andial 3.5
Price: SOLD
Stock Number: 118053
Odometer Reading: 120,613
VIN: 9118201450
Engine: 3.5 liter twin-plug flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Gear Ratio: 3.92
Wheelbase: 2272 mm
Wheels: 16-inch Fuchs alloys
Tires: Front: 205/55/16, Rear: 245/45/16 Bridgestone radials
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Black cloth and leather
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