After rulling at the end of the 1980's, Porsche was at the top of the Rally Vinho da Madeira. The model used then was the Porsche 911 SC, a notorious evolution of the first model. The ever-glamourous design of the German car and its 6 horizontal cylinders engine's unique sounds did not go unnoticed by any spectator. In the Madeiran competition, the 911 SC model rose twice to the podium with the Belgian Patrick Snijers and managed a victory in 1984 with Henri Toivonen.

Certified in 1982, the Porsche 911 SC had a beautiful aileron rear and an enlarged bodywork which allowed for larger roads. The engine, always in the back of the vehicle, was now a 2.994 cc one, and would go little over 300 horses for the car's 990kg in group 4, and, later, 1.160 kg in group B. In a moment when many cars were more efficient, the Porsche 911 SC did not manage to obtain any relevant title at any rally.