Every now and again, you see a car that’s undoubtedly “hot” and you feel like it should be priced lower than advertised. However, sometimes you see examples of a model – say, an air-cooled Porsche 911 – and you think that the price is completely justified. That’s how this 1982 911 SC strikes me here on eBay, as it has great colors and somewhat long-term ownership history with the current family caretakers looking after it since 2007. While plenty of worn-out 911s have come to market in recent years, this one seems loved despite its somewhat high mileage of 150,000. The seller is asking $62,500 or best offer.

While some purists may not lover the whale-tail spoiler or the later Turbo-twist wheels, these are fairly benign upgrades in the grand scheme of things, and easily reversed if desired. The paint scheme of Platinum Metallic over black is somewhat unusual, hovering between gold and silver. The finish has some rough spots but overall looks honest and original. The black plastic bits still have good luster, and while I normally don’t like seeing larger wheels on these older SCs, I don’t mind them here; personally, I’d rather see the wing removed. The seller reports that there is no rust.

The interior is such a tell-tale place for the level of care shown to a car, and this one is spectacular. While the non-sport seats are usually ho-hum, the clean condition helps sell this SC in a big way. The factory steering wheel even looks better when it’s not in tatters. The same goes for the door panel. While the seller makes more than one mention of the 915 transmission shifting smoothly, I had little doubt that a car in this sort of state would have any issues with binding or grinding; however, it still requires a precision touch given its reputation for being somewhat elunky to operate smoothly.

The 3.0L flat-six is a honey of an engine, kicking out a robust 180 horsepower. These engines were notorious for being overbuilt and known for racking up big miles with ease, so the odometer reading wouldn’t bother me too much. The seller doesn’t speak of any major engine service like so many owners seem to be prone to, and that’s fine – cars that get driven tend to be more trouble-free, and frankly, almost every old air-cooled 911 leaks. You’ll drive yourself nuts trying to keep it from spotting on the garage floor on occasion. The asking price is strong, but examples like these seem worth it.