1968 2.0 normale mostly complete engine core value help crowdsource opinions pls

[Fredie]

Hello All

So I’ve been sitting on this aluminum 2.0 normale for a long time. Bought it a long time ago thinking I would build something cool but now I’m considering letting it go. However, I’m not very current on values and like most I would like a fair price. And no, I’m not going to gouge the owner of the original chassis if that reunion could take place.
I have everything except the exhaust and engine tin. Has the Weber idt’s... shroud, alt, fan, ... turns freely.
So what’s It worth as is?
Thank you for your input
Regards,
Steve

[nvr2mny]

Steve, why not post the #, as that “reunion” is entirely possible. Pics too.

[Frank Beck]

Steve,
Like any core there's risk unless you're willing to guarantee that the crank is std/std.
I'd estimate it at $10-13k as an orphan. As a match? Definitely higher.

I'm not a buyer so my estimate is actually hooey.

[Fredie]

Good point. Get to that ASAP. Regards, Steve

[Unobtanium-inc]

Steve,
Like any core there's risk unless you're willing to guarantee that the crank is std/std.
I'd estimate it at $10-13k as an orphan. As a match? Definitely higher.

I'm not a buyer so my estimate is actually hooey.

The price should be the price, whether or not it is original to a car or not. I've never charged a premium to re-unite a car with it's original engine, and I've re-united more than most.

---Adam

[Frank Beck]

To each his own Adam.

Some sellers are capitalists; some socialists. Nothing "immoral" about taking advantage of supply and demand.

Personally I would love to have the opportunity of "being taken advantage of" in regard to a lost case or engine that I'm looking for.

[Unobtanium-inc]

To each his own Adam.

Some sellers are capitalists; some socialists. Nothing "immoral" about taking advantage of supply and demand.

Personally I would love to have the opportunity of "being taken advantage of" in regard to a lost case or engine that I'm looking for.

Oh, don't worry, I'm a firm capitalist, my prices are not give away, but I think sticking it to another Porsche guy just because you can isn't cool. There is plenty of money to be made in this business without twisting the knife on people. Remember these cars will out-live us all, so given the opportunity to re-unite a car with it's original engine is a special thing, ruining the chance of that to make a few extra grand is bad karma, for sure.
Hell, I'm just happy to sell a motor. I average about 40-50 of them and sell 2-3 a year, so time is not on my side.

---Adam

[raspritz]

There is another approach in this world. A decade ago Sotheran's rare books listed for sale one volume from a special numbered three-volume set from 1892, of comparable value to a Porsche. I had the other two numbered volumes of that set, and I contacted Sotheran's, offering to either buy theirs or sell them mine, to reunite the set. Sotheran's thought the idea was cool, and they sold me theirs at a discount just to make it happen. Having been in business since 1761, Sotheran's takes the long view.

[Frank Beck]

Again, I would be absolutely thrilled to be given the opportunity to have someone “stick it to me”.

That’s when the games begin.

[Fredie]

Ha!
On another note"
The engine number is: 3080103
Pictures coming soon to a location near you
Cheers