Price estimate for 1969 911S w/o engine

[dhopkins]

I am curious what my 1969 911S might bring if I sold it without the engine and tranny which I am both rebuilding and might sell later giving the buyer of the rest of the car the first option. What do you thinks its worth? See pics.
(it has matching numbers, CofA, color change, paint is in good condition,
new houndstooth and original seats, no rust, it is a California car,)

[rickrick]

Why would you ever want to separate them in the first place? It's common knowledge that the top value of the car can only be realized when the motor and transmission numbers are matching and original to the car.

rickwoodmansee
reg #699

[dhopkins]

To finance the rebuilding of the engine and tranny.

[roblav]

Your thinking is too "short term".

[rick2]

Not a bad option for someone buying an original no rust sport seat early S, with the first right of refusal on a rebuilt original motor. The bad side is you are the seller. Selling a solid, nice looking by the way, shell you are taking a beating compared to the same car with a rebuilt original motor complete. If you are looking to sell the car then make it a condition of sale that they buy the car complete with a rebuild. Buyer pays for the parts and labor and you don't have to fork out the cash. Best scenario for you as a seller would be to complete the rebuild and get top dollar.

[NiceT]

Well YOU know what it was bid up to on the attempted Ebay sale and it was not disclosed at that time that it needed the engine rebuilt. Start with that value for an answer to your question...even less. It would be better to sell it as a matching numbers car needing a rebuild than to seperate the two. There is definately a premium for matching numbers original engines. You are shooting yourself in the foot if you go the seperating route.

[reed]

Don, do you have a plan? From your posts you seem to be all over the place with this car. First, you're selling the car. Then you're keeping it and rebuilding the engine. Then you are going to turn it into some sort of clone. Now, you're considering parting out the shell and separating the engine from the car?

Do you think you can rebuild the engine correctly and do it at a profit? Do you think a buyer would pay a premium for an engine rebuild performed by a DIYer with no previous experience? You've already sold off a key piece from your car, the MFI. And apparently you're selling off other worthwhile bits. In the end, what are you left with? Is the car as it presently sits beyond hope? It doesn't appear that way from the photos and it didn't appear that way from your ebay ad.

At a time when people are going to all lengths to make complete cars from parts, you're going the opposite direction: parting out what appears to be a solid car. I just can't believe that the value of a true S isn't greatest with all major parts intact. If you've lost interest in the car, I think you are best served by selling it as a whole as it sits.

I must say, though, I look forward to reading your posts. I never know what to expect. Good luck.