[SEL] Help With Rare Engine Price Please

[cgandree at mchsi.com]

Luke,
How much did you offer him?????
Curt Andree
> Hi Everybody,
> 
> I've been trying to buy an engine for a few years but haven't had any luck.  
> I stopped by to check on it after work tonight. I got lucky as the owner was 
> just pulling in the drive just as I was leaving. After chatting a bit I made 
> an offer on the engine. He thought for about 2 seconds and said probably 
> not. Which was better than times before as all I got before was I'm not 
> ready to sell it. I was led to believe he actually thought about it this 
> time and I feel he might sell it if I come up with the right amount of 
> money. But this is also the first time I offered a dollar figure. I also 
> offered to come back and put a bucket over top of the engine to keep it from 
> rotting away any more, he replied with "Certainly, any time."  I'm not real 
> framiliar with rare engines and the price they bring.
> 
> My question is, can someone give me an approximate value of the engine 
> pictured here?
> 
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/luket/roughvertical/roughvertical.html
> 

> What would something like this bring if it was all restored?  I don't have a 
> clue and think I might be low in my offer, but then again I don't want to 
> offer more than a realistic price. Off list is Ok if you want.
> 
> Luke Tonneberger
> Rockford, Michigan
> USA
> 
> 
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