803cc engines: how much are they fetching?

Post by **studarude** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:15 am

As above peeps, how much are 803's pulling nowadays? Say one that was on original crank and bore?

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:55 pm

i would guess one in top notch about £200.00 maybe more

Post by **overider** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:58 pm

I have seen them go with no bid at all on Ebay.

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:12 pm

same here but then ebay depends very much on location

i have seen ropy 1098 engines go for £125.00 on ebay in the south, and a very tidy one £25.00 in scotland

Post by **bpr81a** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:27 pm

I got £20 for one that had been standing in the garden for four years - full of water!

We took it to a show for a 'prop' and someone bought it for photos for a book on A series engines that he's writing. Tried to give it to him, but he insisted on paying!

Post by **MoggyTech** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:19 pm

and a very tidy one £25.00 in scotland

Last one I sold went for £500

But then I'm so tight, I wake up to see if I've lost any sleep.

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:21 pm

Post by **stevey** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:29 pm

Last one I sold went for £500 But then I'm so tight, I wake up to see if I've lost any sleep.

So if you drop a pound by the time youve bent down to pick it up its hit you on the back of the head?

Post by **MoggyTech** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:40 pm

stevey wrote:
Last one I sold went for £500 But then I'm so tight, I wake up to see if I've lost any sleep.
So if you drop a pound by the time youve bent down to pick it up its hit you on the back of the head?

Absolutely, doesn't need to be a pound either, anything over 10p will see lightning reflexes kicking in.

Post by **IaininTenbury** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:43 pm

I'd imagine its a very limited market - 803s I bought a reconditioned one (still in bits) for around £100 a year or two back, but a lot of folk I know with Series 2s either have later engines in or are thinking of fitting ones, just to make them a bit more usable. Its really only the 'original' enthusiasts who'd want one.

If you're buying, just look out for the bargain, if you're selling, then ebay may not be the best place. Message board or Minor magazine might be better.

(I fall in both camps btw, my '53 convertible is 1098 powered and very happy it is too, but the '55 van project will be 803cc just because...)