Erich Bitter Automobile GmbH (aka Bitter) focuses on producing high-end luxury automobiles in Europe with a performance bent. Erich was a retired race car driver who later began building his own cars using platforms from other manufacturers. Between 1981 and 1989, the SC was largely a sport coupe at 461 total copies, though 22 convertibles and five sedans were also assembled. The seller has a 1984 SC coupe which we’re told is in nice original condition. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the seller is still looking for a buyer here on Facebook Marketplace because this is a vehicle that appeals to a certain audience. The asking price is $28,000.
The SC borrowed from the Opel Senator, which was discontinued in the late 1980s, thus drying up the source for the SC. The appearance of the car gives a nod to the Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2, which was produced in the 1970s. An Opel 3.0-liter inline-6 was first used in the SC, replaced later by a superior 3.9-liter motor that produced a lot more torque (which one is in the seller’s car?). We understand that the SC was not available in the U.S. until 1984, which would help explain why the seller’s car has left-hand drive.
Few details are offered by the seller on this rare automobile. That, coupled with choosing Facebook as the place to sell the car, may be why it’s been on the market for 14 weeks and counting. With just 461 coupes produced in total, few of these German/Austrian cars may be left anywhere in the world, much less the seller’s garage (and perhaps a warehouse given one of the pics).
We wish we knew more about this rare vehicle besides it being a “one of a kind” and it’s in “original nice condition.” For example, is the two-tone paint from the factory, as you don’t usually see one that looks this way? The odometer reads 39,000 miles, suggesting a gently used machine at 1,000 miles per year on average. Is a Bitter a car you would make room for in your collection? Our thanks go to “Wraith” for the tip!
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