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Modified M491
I could use some good advice. My neighbor has a nice red '84 M491 into which has been placed an '87 or '88 turbo engine. It's for sale...he'd like me to buy it.
My question is - does this affect the true value of the M491 ? ...make it LESS or possibly MORE valuable? I know the car is in decent running condition and the body is fine, what would you estimate the car is worth? |
Loaded question, depends on the condition.
If the condition is excellent then the value is reduced with a non-matching engine. If the condition is driver quality it doesn't matter so much. To me it would make the car way more valuable as it is now a real 930 with a 5spd gearbox, even if it is a 915. If it were a G50 car I'd be chomping at the bit for it. Right now good condition M491's are $55K cars. Find a matching engine and that's what you'll have - plus a 930 engine worth $25K. I'd go for it if the price is right. |
Greatly appreciate your input...many thanks.
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Value with a turbo motor would be a little lower if it is areal and nice M491 car. Get both motors if you can. 75k for the car with both motors would be in interesting price. |
It all depends on condition and authenticity-M491s are pretty rare
Different motor will change value to the purists. I'm painstakingly building one (Hotrod/Custom) from authentic factory Porsche parts and its a 6 figure plus adventure... |
m491 chassis and 930’s aren’t the same necessarily. M491 is closer to a SCRS
I had both. I wouldn’t think the car would be worth mire than a stock M491 Having said that if the car is in good condition I would jump on it nevertheless. |
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