Valuing derelict engines......

[Lankytim]

I was stopped today by a guy who shares our yard at work.

"I gotta metro wats goin fer scrap, nice A series lump innit, would fit yer Allegro perfect"

Apparently hes got a load of new metro panels too, but due to poor storage theyve got surface rust. He said something about a load of austin 1100 spares too. I didnt get all the info. I think he was drunk, actually.

Hes asked me to go round and make him an offer on the engine, but he doesnt know/cant remember if its an 1100 or a 1300. Its suppost to have about 60k on it and its a great runner. The whole lot will be getting weighed very soon if nobody wants it.

Ive seen A series lumps go for mega money on e.bay, but then ive had engines that I couldnt give away.

Id love to bag an A series engine and box for a bargain price but I don't want to offend the guy. Any ideas on a ball park figure for a good A series engine and box?

[joda]

whats it worth in scrap and add £10 !

[BenzBoy]

I'd offer no more than fiddy for the A-series. But then I: A) Don't pay too much for stuff, and B) Haven't the first clue about BL parts prices.
But fifty notes seems reasonable to me if he's gonna weigh the lot in.

[spiny]

I paid 150 for my a series - complete minus carbs.

but they hardly ever turn up for sale near me ..

[Deleted]

Sold a 1300 a series and box complete with 65k on it on ebay 2 weeks ago , went for £76

[spiny]

Apr 30, 2009 15:09:35 GMT spiny said:

I paid 150 for my a series - complete minus carbs.

but they hardly ever turn up for sale near me ..

mine was RWD from a Marina though, if that makes a difference

[slater]

A 1275 has got to be worth £50 to anyone, £100 wouldnt be too much if you attuly need one.

A 1100 is not worth much really, £50 max

[keithyboy]

I sold a knackered 1293 bottom end that ran on 3 pots for about 70 quid last year. I subsequently sold the head of the same motor for £40. A transverse 1275 will be worth more than something out of a Marina because there are still plenty of Mini owners who want one.

If it's going for scrap anyway, £10-£20 over scrap value seems fair.

[Paul H]

Apr 30, 2009 16:52:31 GMT keithyboy said:

A transverse 1275 will be worth more than something out of a Marina because there are still plenty of Mini owners who want one.

and there are probably just as many Minor / Spridget owners who want the rwd 1275s

[slater]

yeh inline engines are probably worth a touch more id say.

[Lankytim]

Cheers for the info/advice guys. I don't really want it for anything inparticular but I don't want it going for scrap either!

It could be a seized solid 998cc with an auto box for all I know. To find out for sure ill just have to go and take a look...

[mrabody]

I'd definitely be interested in the 1100/1300 spares that you mentioned. Can you find out what he's got? I mostly am after body panels. Might be interested in the Metro panels too if no one else is.