Any idea what this engine and gearbox are worth?

[Mr Fro]

I went over to clear out my late father-in-law's garage today.

Wrapped up under a table I found the engine, gearbox and carb from a Vauxhall Royale.

While fiddling through some paperwork, the wife found the invoices from when he had it stripped and rebuilt back in 1988 and it's just sat there since. Work includes strip & paint, performance ground cams, new pistons & bearings, new valves, guides & seats, everything machined & balanced... the list goes on.

It's an Opel 28H engine with a GM A41 gearbox. There's also a Solex 4A1 carb with it.

It's in pretty reasonable nick although the sump is looking a bit jiffy. It turns over easily by hand and looks spanking under the cam cover - the plugs even look new.




I've got the starter and viscous fan for it too.

The carb wasn't stored very well and could use a spruce up:


So, what do you think? I've had a quick look about and haven't seen anything apart from the carb for sale. Classic GM stuff isn't something I've exactly got a wealth of knowledge about.

Oh, and I found some old cans of Waxoyl if anyone is interested. They're probably a similar vintage!


Cheers,
Fro

 

[ranchero]

try an owners forum

 

[Mr Fro]

He was one if the first members of autobahnstormers so wife is in contact with them.

I was just curious if anyone else had some ideas.

 

[Olderisbetter]

My mates dad had a few old waxoyl gallon tins in his shed and i cut the top and bottom of the tins and cut down the seam then made the rest flat, they look quite good in frames now in his man cave.

 

[fizzy]

It may also fit an Opel Monza - lovely cars!
You will get more for it if you stick it on a pallet and offer shipping - gives you a wider audience.
It MUST be drained of oil for pallet shipping!

 

[Mr Fro]

Nice idea @Olderisbetter - maybe I'll call Drew wossizface from that salvage program. :-)

@fizzy - no problem palletising it, I've just got to get the mill on the floor to liberate one. ;-)

 

[RWD3M]

I too was going to suggest Autobahnstormers!

 

[arther dailey]

I would suggest dont rush into a quick sale as that would be a diamond to the right buyer to finish their car .

 

[Mr Fro]

I would suggest dont rush into a quick sale as that would be a diamond to the right buyer to finish their car .

You're right. I mean, it's been sitting there for 32 years so what's a bit longer?