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Discussion in '365 GT4 2+2/400/412' started by tr0768, Jul 31, 2011.

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  1. tr0768

    tr0768 Formula Junior

    Oct 28, 2008
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    Lake Stevens Washington
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    Howard Musolf
    #1 tr0768, Jul 31, 2011
    There was a 400i motor including all fuel injection system for sale on Ebay. It went to $5500 and did not reach reserve. I contacted the seller and his reserve is 11k or near offer. I have his email address if anyone is interested.

    Howard Musolf
    1981 308gtsi
    1982 400i Cabriolet
    1988 Lotus Esprti Turbo
    2 many brass era cars
     
  2. Flo400

    Flo400 Formula Junior

    Jun 8, 2011
    358
    Munich, Germany
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    Florian
    #2 Flo400, Aug 1, 2011
    Any information on the state of the engine, miles, is it revised?
     
  3. SouthJersey400i

    SouthJersey400i Formula 3

    Mar 14, 2007
    1,679
    Romulus, NY (Finger Lakes)
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    Ken Battle
    #3 SouthJersey400i, Aug 1, 2011
    "I purchased the motor from a breakers yard in the UK the mileage was stated at 48,000 but the breaker would not guarantee it. However I replaced the cracked timimg chest and checked cams and crank which are in exellent condition which would indicate a low mileage car. Sorry I do not have any history or the performance data you require,"

    Cracked timing chest!!?? Accident damage?

    Ken
     
  4. tr0768

    tr0768 Formula Junior

    Oct 28, 2008
    736
    Lake Stevens Washington
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    Howard Musolf
    #4 tr0768, Aug 2, 2011
    I did get an email from the seller suggesting he wanted $11,000.00 for the motor. He comment was "I sold another V-12 for 11 grand a few months ago".

    It was very clean in the ebay pictures but as with any used motor of questionable background you are buying a pig and a poke.......................... My thought is when I saw it on ebay it was at $3300 that was about what it was worth, then it went up to $5500 and died. I think 11 grand is way over the top. I only was interested as a spare,so my interest at $5500 and up was greatly deminished.

    Howard Musolf
    1981 308gtsi
    1982 400i Cabriolet
    1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
    2 many brass era cars
     
  5. dstacy

    dstacy F1 World Champ
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    Dave
    #5 dstacy, Aug 3, 2011
    +1
     
  6. It's Ross

    It's Ross Formula 3

    Jul 30, 2007
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    Barrington, Ill. USA
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    Ross
    #6 It's Ross, Aug 3, 2011
    The broken timing cover is an almost sure sign of crash damage. Ostensibly it was running well enough to BE crashed. Mileage claims from a wrecker are worthless but even low mile engines can have troubles.
    Even considering the engine a core I'd say it was well bought.
    My bet is with the timing cover repaired it will be fine.
     

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