V8 91 completed for parts, found

[Richard J Lebens]

The old Mazerati Bi-turbo humor applies;
A $1000 car with a $15,000 engine.


--- Denis Julien <sparkplugvw at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Yep i know. :-)
> 
> I have found another one, 1000$ but 300 000km on it. lot s of replies
> told
> me never buy it. Need engine rebuilt and it ll cost nmore than buy a
> complete good working V8 car ;-).
> 
> I found a complete good working for 4000$ canadian. I ll not scrap a
> V8 to
> get engine. And i much prefer a manual V8, i ll not have to buy a
> flywheel
> and PP, and not change a oil aluminium pan from auto to manual
> tranny...Lot
> s of cost if i take auto tranny V8 car.
> 
> Denis
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Hoffman Anthony J A1C 552 CMS/MXMVC"
> <Anthony.Hoffman at tinker.af.mil>
> To: "'Denis'" <sparkplugvw at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:18 AM
> Subject: RE: V8 91 completed for parts, found
> 
> 
> > I would think some waiting and checking would get you one for a lot
> less
> > than that. I'v seen them on e'bay for 1K or so in the past. I
> picked one
> up
> > in town with a bad trans(filled with new motor oil-only serviced at
> the
> > dealer) for $500. original owner, all reciepts, etc. I think
> patience is
> the
> > key.
> >
> > Tony Hoffman
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Denis [mailto:sparkplugvw at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:16 AM
> > To: quattro list
> > Subject: V8 91 completed for parts, found
> >
> >
> > Well, i have found a V8 1991 . New auto tranny, nnice looking
> 2500$....
> BUT
> > fire in fuse box.
> > So, the electronic ... must be out off life etc....
> >
> > So only the mec is good and the body. What to do with a body
> without
> wiring
> > !! maybe resell the tranny and body parts...
> >
> > Nice project to get a  V8,,,,,, makes me think about it.(not for
> 2500$)
> >  Cheaper than a 20V turbo for around 3000-4000$ engine only.
> >
> > Denis
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