Be careful.  IIRC, I've seen "brand new" Type 1 motors in Hot VW magazine
for $1699.  These were complete as well, from carb to exhaust.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Dave Emmons
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: type 1 engine price NVC

Fellow listers,

A friend of mine called and said that he had the chance to buy a brand new
1600 type 1 engine.  He said that the seller was asking 2500.00 outright for
the engine.  The engine is complete from pan to carb with clutch, generator,
exhaust, muffler and heater boxes.  The only thing that he did not know is
if it was a dual port or single port motor.  The engine is supposed to be a
brand new German motor that has never been used.  I just have no idea what
it would be worth.
Assuming that it really is a new German motor, is the price in line?  Would
that price be right for a dual port but not a single port motor?  I have not
played with type one motors for about 20 years and at that time you could
rebuild one for about $400.00.  The engine would be going into a pristine 67
beetle if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance

Dave Emmons
83 1.9 Westy