Sold $44,420
1983 · Grand Prix White · 118,000 mi
Apr 20, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Chassis SC
Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet
1983 · Convertible · 4,214 built
A 1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet cost $38,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 2 have sold publicly at a median of $50,210. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $46,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $28,000 to $62,720, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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Shifty Estimate
$46,600
Medium confidence · $35K to $60K
- Median · 12 mo
- $50,210
- Sales · 12 mo
- 2
- Market cap
- $196.4M · 4,214 built
- Original MSRP
- $38,000Up 23% since new
Collectible
Sold$56,000 · Cars & Bids · Jul 2026
The market
Every recorded 1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet sale, by date and price
Jul 2026 · Cars & Bids
$56,000 · 52,400 mi · Slate Blue Metallic
● Sold● Bid to, not sold
9 sales · 3 unsoldmedian $50kupdated Oct 2026
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Latest results
The newest 1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet sales with photographs
Sold $28,000
1983 · Red · 210,000 mi
Aug 22, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $57,000
1983 · Red · 146,000 mi
Aug 12, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $38,386
£27,913
1983 · Guards Red · 159,050 mi
Jul 1, 2025 · The Market by Bonhams
UK sales ran 20% below US sales for the same models over 3 years.
Sold $62,720
1983
Mar 6, 2025 · Gooding & Company
Sold $34,000
1983 · White · 111,000 mi
Aug 26, 2024 · Bring a Trailer
Every SC
Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-6, 3.0L
- Power
- 172 hp
- Torque
- 175 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 6.1 s
- Top speed
- 142 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Production
- 4,214 built
- Original MSRP
- $38,000
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet cost?
A 1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet cost $38,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 2 have sold publicly at a median of $50,210. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $46,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $28,000 to $62,720, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $46,600. We rate confidence medium: 2 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet a good investment?
It has appreciated 23% against its $38,000 list price. Only 4,214 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $28,000 to $62,720, and mileage explains most of that.
How many Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet have sold?
Shifty has 9 public sales of the Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet on file. The earliest was on Mar 13, 2024.
What is the most expensive Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet sold?
The highest public sale on file is $62,720, on Mar 6, 2025.
What has a Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $56,000Jul 6, 2026Slate Blue Metallic · 52,400 mi
- $44,420Apr 20, 2026Grand Prix White · 118,000 mi
- $28,000Aug 22, 2025Red · 210,000 mi
About the 1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet
The 1983 911 SC Cabriolet holds a unique place in Porsche history as the final year of the SC generation and the first factory convertible 911 since 1965. After nearly two decades of relying on the Targa for open-air motoring, Porsche finally answered enthusiast demands with a proper soft-top. The SC's naturally aspirated 3.0-liter flat-six produces 180 horsepower, delivering the pure, linear power delivery that defines air-cooled 911s. With only one model year of production, the '83 SC Cabriolet is inherently rare, making it highly sought after by collectors who appreciate both its exclusivity and its role as a bridge between the classic SC era and the incoming Carrera generation. The combination of proven SC mechanicals, timeless convertible appeal, and single-year production status creates a compelling package for serious Porsche collectors seeking something truly special.
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Sales and listings
Showing 13 of 13 on file
1981 · White
Cars & Bids
Bid to $26,999
Oct 23, 2026
1983 · Slate Blue Metallic · 52,400 mi
Cars & Bids
$56,000
Jul 6, 2026
1983 · Grand Prix White
Cars & Bids
Bid to $42,000
Jul 1, 2026
1983 · Grand Prix White · 118,000 mi
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$44,420
Apr 20, 2026
1983 · Metallic brown · 104,000 mi
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Bid to $38,800
Mar 18, 2026
1983 · Red · 210,000 mi
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$28,000
Aug 22, 2025
1983 · Red · 146,000 mi
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$57,000
Aug 12, 2025
1983 · Guards Red · 159,050 mi
The Market by Bonhams
$38,386
£27,913
Jul 1, 2025
1983
Gooding & Company
$62,720
Mar 6, 2025
1983 · White · 111,000 mi
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$34,000
Aug 26, 2024
1983 · Red · 85,000 mi
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$42,250
Mar 28, 2024
1983 · Black · 95,000 mi
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$42,250
Mar 13, 2024
1983 · Pewter Metallic · 111,000 mi
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Bid to $10,000
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