Do I include the original engine or not?

[tito911s]

Subject car is a 1976 911S Targa. The mid-year, and yes, the less desirable of the 911 Porsches. I know. But it was the first Porsche that I got and I've been working on it for the better part of a decade. It is also the first car that my Dad and I worked on.

After tinkering with the 2.7L and getting impatient, I pulled it out, put it in the corner of the garage and found a decent 1981 3.0L. I did a top end on that, and replaced the head studs properly. The car really moves now.

But (yawn . . you've heard this story before) I am rebuilding the 1984 engine (more importantly, it needs to be funded), and thus the thought -- how should I sell my 76 WITH or WITHOUT the original 2.7L motor. Car has about 100K, sport seats, driver quality interior.

Every Porsche-instinct inside me says to sell the original 2.7L together with the car. It seems like the proper -- no, morally right -- thing to do. But there is also a part of me that thinks it won't really increase the price of the sale. Right?

I need someone to check my logic before I decide how to move forward. TIA for thoughts, comments, or tomatoes thrown in my direction.

[Matt Monson]

Offer it with the chassis, but be willing to make whatever deal comes up. Just advertise it with and without engine pricing.

[billh1963]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Offer it with the chassis, but be willing to make whatever deal comes up. Just advertise it with and without engine pricing.

I agree

[kc911s]

Yeah. Like Matt said offer it with and without. Some won't want the hassle to get it home or care about originality. Others will be exited to have it.

[nathanbs]

I as an owner of several 911's with non original engines appreciate your level of consideration. I wish the owners of my cars kept the motors with the cars.

[tito911s]

Thanks guys. Basket case, engine. Channeling Seinfeld character -- No Picture For You!!

[Unobtanium-inc]

Personally I've never broken up an engine and car, not if they are original. I'm sure I've sold cars that have been broken up, but not on my watch. I would offer it with the motor, future generations will thank you. Just ask anyone with a Pre-A who had their 2 piece engine chucked so someone could put a 912 motor or a Corvair motor in there. A 2.7 might seem like nothing now, but years from now that car will be special.

---Adam