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<blockquote data-quote="Robert M" data-source="post: 5002672" data-attributes="member: 9628"><p>The thing that surprised me is that a "historical" value did not drive this 5.8L engine higher, not only because it is one of probably none left with 0 miles, but also because it has been viewed by countless numbers at the plant where it has been on display since it was assembled. </p><p></p><p>But one thing that was pointed out to me by a friend who collects cars, and I have mentioned this before........the buyer for this engine, like the buyer for a no mile wrapper R-Model is not going to be the average/normal Cobra R buyer. Why pay a premium $$$ for something you can not use at all? and if you do, the value falls.............</p><p></p><p>Specifically on this 5.8 R engine, what is the value of an engine, as unique as it is, to pay the big $$$ to display? If it was purchased for an 95R that was missing its original, I could see paying some extra $$$ for it, but then the car is still a non-number matching 95R. I am not up on the market for a performance 351 create motor with alum. heads, what do they cost? and then what would a historical value be in addition to the create motor cost for this engine?</p><p></p><p>Personally, I would think that this engine, with the many 95R specific parts in place "could" bring $6K-$7.5K+ if the right person saw it at the right time.</p><p></p><p>R</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert M, post: 5002672, member: 9628"] The thing that surprised me is that a "historical" value did not drive this 5.8L engine higher, not only because it is one of probably none left with 0 miles, but also because it has been viewed by countless numbers at the plant where it has been on display since it was assembled. But one thing that was pointed out to me by a friend who collects cars, and I have mentioned this before........the buyer for this engine, like the buyer for a no mile wrapper R-Model is not going to be the average/normal Cobra R buyer. Why pay a premium $$$ for something you can not use at all? and if you do, the value falls............. Specifically on this 5.8 R engine, what is the value of an engine, as unique as it is, to pay the big $$$ to display? If it was purchased for an 95R that was missing its original, I could see paying some extra $$$ for it, but then the car is still a non-number matching 95R. I am not up on the market for a performance 351 create motor with alum. heads, what do they cost? and then what would a historical value be in addition to the create motor cost for this engine? Personally, I would think that this engine, with the many 95R specific parts in place "could" bring $6K-$7.5K+ if the right person saw it at the right time. R [/QUOTE]
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