This 1980 Porsche 911 has seen better days. Like many other project-grade air-cooled 911s, it has seen it share of modifications in addition to years’ of neglect. It’s hard to tell if it was once an attractive driver; however, some of the details about its past likely indicate it would be worth far more in stock condition. The biggest tell are the traces of original paint, visible on the edge of the hood, in a rare shade known as Light Blue Metallic. If this 911 were brought back to its original narrow body design and paint code, it’d be offered for fare more. Still. this 1980 Porsche 911 listed here on eBay isn’t cheap, offered with a price of $46,900 or best offer.

There’s something about a car that’s been modified in-period – and it’s usually a hate-it-or-love-it affair. The side strakes and widebody-look were all the rage for sports cars that weren’t a Ferrari Testarossa but endeavored to look like one. Considering how much Porsche values have increased over the last 10 years, it’s somewhat humorous to think of the 911 being so much lower in the global pecking order that owners were attempting to make their air-cooled sports car look like a Ferrari. Still, this 911 must have looked pretty slick back in the day, especially with those staggered Racing Dynamics wheels.

The interior has all the hallmarks of a car that’s been messed with time and again: loose wires under the dash, an aftermarket steering wheel of unknown value or origin. The 911 has standard seats, too, so you’re not going to find factory Recaros inside or anything with deep bolsters. In addition to attempting to channel some inspiration from Ferrari, the 911 was also often modified by second- and third-owners solely on a cosmetic basis with no performance improvements to speak of. The seller notes the body modifications consist of “…both quarter panels have steel arches installed from slant nose kit,” which is a slightly cumbersome to translate but likely indicates the overall kit included pop-up headlights in front but that the previous owner just focused on fattening up the rear arches.

The engine appears to be your standard-issue 3.0L flat-six, which in 1980 was good for 172 horsepower and 189 lb-ft of torque. The seller notes that it runs and drives, but emphasizes that this is a major project vehicle undertaking. The 911 also has been issued a salvage title, which could make registration tricky in your home state. The missing passenger-side fender likely points to a mishap that gave it this unfortunate branding, so presumably, anyone looking seriously at this air-cooled Porsche has a plan for making the restoration numbers work despite having a branded title. Would you rescue it?