What's this engine worth
 

Just wondering what a 1600 sc engine would be worth. The engine # is 741090

It was rebuilt back in the 80's and never used. It looks to be complete but not sure if it runs.

Just looking for an idea of value.
Thanks.

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Its a '65 or 66 912 engine in some funky colors. I just bought one as a core that was running recently. It was $3k but was missing muffler and generator. You can check the classifieds, Samba, Ebay etc. but you will see them in the $4-$5k range. Perhaps somebody would take a chance and pay more. Who knows. I think the 912 engines are desirable for various reasons. They can be converted for use in a 356, have the most hp of the 356/912 engines (except the 4 can engine) have the good heads/crankshaft/cam/rods and are 12 volt. It looks its still in the car. Whats happening with that? :)

Thanks for the response Matt.

I was looking into buying the car. The current owner didn't think it was the original motor but maybe it is. The car is a 66 912. No rot just surface rust in places. Of course the car has been taken apart and in many boxes. So, I am trying to figure out what a good offer would be.
Also thinking if I bought it and it's not the original motor, I could sell the motor and put in a 3.0 or ...

Just buy it and upgrade the engine to an 1883 or Wilhoit 2130 if you want more power

It might even already be a 1720 since it has been gone through. Buy the car and take the engine apart.

About $5,000 seems about right, maybe less maybe more for a complete engine with unknowns but cclean like yours.

I have rebuilt many low budget engines where I have used left over paint from a previous rebuild like this one with Chevy orange on it.

Solex carbs?

Looks like the stock Solexes