STOLEN 911 Race Engine - RECOVERED!!!

[Wayne 962]

This is one of the last remaining engines that were stolen from the Vasek and Maria Polak Charitable Trust Foundation in 2000. It's a 3.4L 911 engine, apparently based on a 993 / 964 platform. It has the very distinctive RSR-style twin-plug distributor, and the racing valve covers, and front timing chain covers.

It probably would have been sold by a shop in Southern California to an unsuspecting customer. We estimate the value of this engine to be in the range of $15-$30K.

Anyone with information on this engine should contact Paul Cohen at 310-589-9002. He is leading the investigation on this.

Thanks,

Wayne

[ischmitz]

the fan looks familiar - just like my 3.6

[Joeaksa]

Wayne,

Assume that you have been in touch with all the race shops on the left coast? Can you share part of the serial number so that everyone knows which one to look for in case the race bits have been removed and its sitting in someones shop or car?

Joe A

[cnielsen]

I would suspect that price valuation is a little on the low side... If someone offered that to me for 15K, I'd jump on it!!!

[Wayne 962]

Originally posted by cnielsen
I would suspect that price valuation is a little on the low side... If someone offered that to me for 15K, I'd jump on it!!!

I currently have limited information on the build specs, so $15K would probably be the low end...

-Wayne

[Wayne 962]

Still looking for this engine, if anyone has any information on it. We got an anonymous phone call - pls call back Paul Cohen 310-589-9002.

-Wayne

[PhatRedHead]

OT: but i know the heading has 911 race engine and it was posted by wayne, butg damn 1100 views is alot since 3:30

sorry, haven't heard anything of these, nice work though on finding all the rest of 'em wayne.


phat

[Craig 930 RS]

Unfortunately it also looks like more than just a few other engines in existence.
Have a serial number?

[MobileWrks]

Since i see alot of cars on a daily basis, ill keep my eye open. Ill save the contacts number aswell...

[Porsche_monkey]

I guess the state does not enter engine serial numbers during emission tests?

[RickM]

Will keep an eye out on this side.

Question: Don't all 964s and 993s have twin plug setups?

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by RickM
Question: Don't all 964s and 993s have twin plug setups?

Yes but they use 2 distributors instead of one RSR-style one like the motor in question. Just the RSR style distributor caps were going for something like $1000 each a while back.
-Chris

[Joe Bob]

Originally posted by RickM
Will keep an eye out on this side.

Question: Don't all 964s and 993s have twin plug setups?

AND the 964 have dual fan belts....

[RickM]

Good to know...thanks!

[banjomike]

Its awful that someone would do that, but if an engine like that came along at a great price it would terrible temptation. I hope they find it, or at least the !@#$% who stole it.

[Wayne 962]

UPDATE: Due to the fine detective work of Paul Cohen, we have recovered this engine, and all of the remaining engines that were stolen!

-Wayne

[oldE]

Good to hear, Wayne.
"Book 'em, Dano."
Les

[Huh]

Can you write about the details or is that hush hush until everything has been completed?

Congratulations...

[masraum]

That's great to hear

[Dantilla]

Good news.

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest the armpits of whomever is responsible for the thefts.