408 Engine Question

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by GREG

Is a series 6 411 worth more than any other model -- YES

That answers the question on originality ?

No it doesn't.

If you've just spent £128,000 having the factory refurbish and upgrade a 411 to "Series 6" spec, you would expect (or at least hope) it would be worth more than any other model, at least any other V8 model.

It bears no comparison to a 408 with a 340 six pack.

The word "factory" makes a big difference, in most people's minds when it comes to originality and value.

Generally speaking, it is not correct to say that you can change an engine in a classic car to an engine that has never been fitted by the factory, and the car retain it's originality value.

I'm not being critical of Andy for buying a modified 408, after all I have modified my own 411, but Andy did ask the question and I believe he should have a realistic answer.

The saving grace for Andy is that the engine fitted to his 408 is a quite valuable engine on it's own. But it's value does depend on it's condition, the spec of the internal components, and how many times it has been re-bored. But that's another topic.