<VV> Value of Corvair Engines?

Robby vintagevwbeetles at gmail.com
Thu Apr 22 21:34:30 EDT 2010


I actually think that is too high.  Two locked up engines don't have much
value

Robby

On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 8:32 PM, J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> My opinion...  If you got $300. for the pair, you'd be doing well.
>
> Don't base your sale on just one opinion.
>
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dbaker10 at twcny.rr.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:28 PM
> Subject: <VV> Value of Corvair Engines?
>
>
> > Can anyone give me a rough estimate as to what a couple Corvair engines
> > might be worth?
> >
> > My father has 2 engines he is interested in getting rid of. Someone asked
> > him how much he would want for them, but we don't know what they might be
> > worth. That person is not a Corvair person, so I assume he would just
> want
> > them for scrap or to try to resell.
> >
> > Would any Corvair person out there be interested in them?
> >
> > The first engine is from a 1960 with a differential and Powerglide
> > transmission attached. It has most sheet metal and other parts. It's
> > missing the fuel pump, generator and the adapter for those parts. The
> > exhaust logs and lower shrouds are also gone.
> >
> > The second engine has crankcase code RH, which I found to be a 1965 or
> > 1966 Hi Performance with Powerglide. I'm assuming that would be the 110
> HP
> > engine. Exhaust logs, lower shrouds and alternator also missing. Most
> > sheet metal also there.
> >
> > These engines have been sitting for I'm guessing 30+ years. Neither
> engine
> > would turn over using a breaker bar on the harmonic damper bolt.
> >
> > Would anyone be interested in them, or could anyone give me an
> approximate
> > value for them? they are located in Oswego, NY
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Dave Baker
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