Value 356 motor ?

Damon · Post by **Damon** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:43 pm

Hi guys, I'm looking to put a realistic value on my 356 engine with a view to selling it. Any estimates on what its really worth? Its a 1956 1600 normal with single barrel stock carbs. stock bore. runs nicely, no oil leaks. doesnt rattle. needs exhaust (its currently fitted in my beetle). newish 050 dizzy.

Any ballpark figure would help!

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:59 pm

if you had a value I would be interest if we are the right price levels to each other.

Not heard from you in a while how's tricks? 54 is still in bits.. but rome wasn't built in a day

Damon · Post by **Damon** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:40 pm

my C is still waiting for paint, and my Samba is still waiting to be finished. This Rome is taking a lifetime!

Jez 356 · Post by **Jez 356** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:39 am

I would say that you are talking about £2500 to £3000 going by the fact that a motor went on ebay recently for £3000

Also when I replaced my motor last year I found one through PRS for about £3500 that had been rebuilt a long time ago but not run.

It might be more though as it is complete other than exhaust

Anyone else got any suggestions?

roboguy · Post by **roboguy** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:39 pm

I was watching that engine on ebay, it was a super with exhaust included and was described as show condition (and it looked it).

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:55 pm

Just bought two running 60hps less carbs on one and exhaust on the other. £1250 for the first and £850 for the other... not surprisingly, one pessis oil everywhere. Unfortunately it was the more expensive of the two

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:52 pm

Hi
shrapnel is not worth very much so well used engines which are complete unkown quantities are worth very little and early motors are only of any real interest to people with early cars where as later C and 912 motors will go in any 356 without doing its value or driveability any harm at all. I thought that Ebay engine was good value as it was being sold by Nick Faure a very long term 356 enthusiast although the fact he had sod all feedback did not do him any favours, even a fairly basic rebuild would cost more than that.
yours Bill.

Jez 356 · Post by **Jez 356** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:41 am

So really it all depends on how this one runs and what work it might have had done on it?

An oil tight motor with all working ancilliaries that can just be bolted in could then be quite a good buy then?

If there is someone who needs it of course

Regards Jeremy

Damon · Post by **Damon** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:15 am

Thats right, its a well running engine that can be heard and seen running, not a bomb waiting to go off... But of course its an early engine, with the small carbs, and not a 912 motor, swings and roundabouts... I guess if its an early car you're looking to keep authentic its ideal, If you have a C that you want to boot around, youre better off with a later engine. I certainly don't drive this engine like I do the C, its a different beast.

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:00 am

to be honest Damon I don't know why you want to sell it. You have toyed with selling the engine anumber of times over the years I have know you. It's a nice power plant in the early beetle I would just enjoy it. Much better than the orginal unit. It runs well leaks little oil and should last many 1000's more miles.

Damon · Post by **Damon** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:30 am

I know what you're saying.. But I've kept that car for 10 years and hardly driven it, Its a waste and I'm paying for the garage. I've spoken to Dave Clark about getting the samba finished and a sale would make that less painful. We can only drive 3 cars at once after all.