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Just spoke to the guy that is selling the car. He said that he put the original 2.4 back in the car. That is why it has a stamped engine in it. But if you look close to the Pictures in his account. Which some of them are my Pictures. The engine has not been swapped.

So Buyer beware I hate for someone to get burned.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/126218907@N06/sets/72157657779305064

This is the engine that is advertised in the car I believe. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1450419969.jpg

Yikes.
The case looks like it's been sandblasted, too. That blast media gets all up in those oil passages, etc never to be seen again. I wouldn't fux with it.
I do love Aubergine, though.

Interesting that the engine and trans were lost at one point according to this 2013 Lost & Found Post on Early 911 Registry. Must have been a very lucky find for one of the PO's if they are now back with the car.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1450458976.jpg

Hmmmmmm...........interesting. I wonder if that guy Brad is the one who did it. Is there anything else that looks off with that engine block? I spotted it right away but perhaps only because I have a '72. This is truly unfortunate for the current owner. He was an unknowing victim in this.

Was this photo in one of the ads? If not, where did it come from?

The same engine block was shown in the car when it was for sale in the ads. The for sale ads were completely deleted. That particular photo came from page 117 in the 911 T cars for sale on the early s.

That photo of the sand blasted engine block was taken at our shop here in Atlanta. The car, with the 2.7 still in it, was sold to a young gentleman in California. Shortly after, we were hit with a full out engine rebuild on this car and had to cover close to a $15,000 for this repair. Only have to blame ourselves for not having PPI done before we have purchased it from the OP. If the new owner has swapped the rebuilt 2.7 for the matching 2.4, that I don't know.

I was interested in this car back when it was in Georgia. Seemed like a good deal then.

It seems to be a nice car at the price today as well even if the engine isn't matching. I have a few questions:

How is anyone making any money here as the car has travelled all over the place and is not much more than asking a year ago? Surely a dealer won't run the risk of shipping a car and maybe having to spend money fixing something that breaks while in dealer inventory for a potential few thousand profit?

How come no one has bought it as a keeper?

Here's a few photos of some '72 engine cases. Anything look any different?
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1450469062.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1450469080.jpg

Hmm.. The number font sure looks much different.. Including the stars.. WTH??

Definitely. Those "1's" in gearby's photos are European style with a longer downward stroke. The font on the other photo looks the same as the punches I got at Harbor Freight.

I'm guessing that it probably happened sometime around the time that guy put a want to buy ad in for the engine. Could've been anybody really. Maybe somebody saw the want to buy ad and had a blank 2.4 case and stamped the numbers into it and then sold it at a premium to the owner of the car. Who knows but it looks like the car has passed through quite a few hands without it being detected.

Wow, crazy shady!!! Good looking out, ClassyCarrera.