Calspecialdreamer
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I guess I just couldn't drop the subject, or maybe it's just something that has me going, but I really feel and have experienced the depreciation from not having the original engine. 50% may be a Tad high, but I don't think it's that far off. I will agree that it does come down to personal feelings on the car and if you fall for it, not price is outrageous!
I guess I should also say I always keep my cars stock. If I add headers or carbs or something, I will keep my original parts and have found people want the original back on when I sell.
Another example. When I rebuilt the 289 on my 68, I first checked to see if the numbers matched. Had they not matched, I would have just bought a crate engine and dropped it in rather that spending the money on a rebuild. I believe my car is worth 6500.00, but if the numbers didn't match, I would say 3500.00.
To me, and I guess on this site I am in the minority, I won't seriously consider a vehicle unless it has the original engine. It gives you more selling power when the time eventually comes. RestoMods are different. It woundn't matter to me if they had the original or not.
Someone gave an example of a GT500KR with or without the engine. That is a good example of probably at least a 30% decrease especially if it was a 428cj!
Anyway, I would like to hear some more thoughts. Maybe I can be persuaded to change my thinking?
I guess I should also say I always keep my cars stock. If I add headers or carbs or something, I will keep my original parts and have found people want the original back on when I sell.
Another example. When I rebuilt the 289 on my 68, I first checked to see if the numbers matched. Had they not matched, I would have just bought a crate engine and dropped it in rather that spending the money on a rebuild. I believe my car is worth 6500.00, but if the numbers didn't match, I would say 3500.00.
To me, and I guess on this site I am in the minority, I won't seriously consider a vehicle unless it has the original engine. It gives you more selling power when the time eventually comes. RestoMods are different. It woundn't matter to me if they had the original or not.
Someone gave an example of a GT500KR with or without the engine. That is a good example of probably at least a 30% decrease especially if it was a 428cj!
Anyway, I would like to hear some more thoughts. Maybe I can be persuaded to change my thinking?