At the good suggestion of fellow board member Bob Tilton, I'm starting a new thread. Here you will find cars sold on eBay (or for sale elsewhere) involving "big non matching engines with lots of body work!". For starters, here's a car mentioned elsewhere:
http://www.westcoastautosport.com/do...ar-in00198.htm
"1968 Porsche 911L Targa.
This is a very unique car . A True Classic Short Wheelbase 911L , with upgrades to make it into a very fast excellent handling car, that can be driven daily. The owner has invested a small fortune into improvements in handling and performance. These include , 3.2 Litre Carrera Fuel Injected Engine, 915 Gearbox, 16" Fuchs Alloys, "S" Front Spoiler, and Later Style Factory Seats. Paint , Body and Interior are in very nice order, and it's an absolute blast to drive. This original California Black Plate Car comes with a full service/maintenance file.
Vin # 11860089.
Offerred at $18950."
This vehicle was then listed on eBay. Here's the final info...
Year: 1968
VIN: 11860089
Winning bid: US $26,751.00
Auction end date: Jan-28-07
Relisted and sold for US $16,088.88 on Dec 02, 2009
Notes: "1968 Porsche 911L Targa. This is a very unique car! A true Classic Short Wheelbase 911L Targa combining the best of both worlds. The car has been upgraded with a 3.2 Litre Carrera Engne with Electronic Fuel Injection , mated to a 915 Gearbox . So, you have the Vintage look, with High Performance Drivetrain. The car sounds and performs incredibly well, an absolute Blast to drive. The paint, body, interior are all in very nice condition , there is no rust, floors are original and unmolested . It is a local San Francisco Bay Area Car, still wearing it's original issue California Black License Plates. It was originally supplied by Felton Porsche of Marin CA. We just aquired it from it's second owner, he purchased it when it was just one year old. He's had the car carefully maintained for the last 38 years, and we have a full history file for this period. The car comes with it's original Factory Owners Manual , and Sales Invoice." "the 3.2 engine has been upgraded to a 3.4."