Great planes 1835cc engine

[Shoza]

Just asking if these engines are still have resale value .

I bought one recently should i sell it or just convert back to a car engine  for a project i have .

I already have an 1835 motor in my Termite and don’t need all the electrical stuff like start motor and alternator as it would add too much weight up front 

 

 

[onetrack]

The company name is actually Great Plains. They appear to be still in business, and their website is still functional. However, the VW aircraft conversion engines only have a limited level of supporters.

If you try to sell it as an aircraft engine, the number of potential buyers is extremely small. If you sell it as a car engine, there's a bigger number of potential buyers.

If you install it in your own car project, that's possibly the best way to use it and get maximum value from it.

The value of the engine is highly dependent on whether it actually runs, the amount of life it has left in it, the amount of time it has been in storage, and how it has been stored. 

"Ran when last parked up" is not a good sales line - particularly when "last time" is a vague number of years ago. Engines deteriorate rapidly when not being run, unless extensive storage protection has been applied.

 

http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/HOAE/GreatPlains.html

 

Edited October 9, 2022 by onetrack

[Shoza]

Thanks for reply , definitely think convert back to car engine as it would make a nice motor as it already had the block machined out and bigger cylinders with electronic ignition.  

[facthunter]

Sell it and focus on some other effort. if you are interested in Planes. Life is too short to be distracted. Nev

Edited October 10, 2022 by facthunter

[Yenn]

Nothing wrong with Great planes engines. They are good for small aircraft, but I have never heard of someone converting them to use in a car.

[facthunter]

If we are going to give them a free plug better get the name right, GREAT PLAINS.  Nev

[Student Pilot]

14 hours ago, Yenn said:

Nothing wrong with Great planes engines. They are good for small aircraft, but I have never heard of someone converting them to use in a car.

They are a car engine to start with!!!

[facthunter]

They just happen to look a bit like an aero engine. but have a siamesed port on the TOP which is just one of it's problems.  Nev