Value of converted 4cyl Capri to V6 spec

Interesting thread.
Not sure what the market value is for a "clone V6" compared to a genuine V6.
Not real sure of a genuine V6 current value in the current market, I suppose it all comes down what somebody is prepared to pay.
However good 4 cylinder Capris have been advertised for the 13 k to 20 k mark so may bring a little more than a 4 cylinder Capri.
it may sound funny but body colour and trim colour may also affect value.
It is a full V6 clone, i.e. correct dash, bonnet  it may be worth 3k - 5 k more than a equivalant 4 cylinder.
Just my 2 cents worth.
This one has been advertised for a while and may give a indication of the current market for a V6 clone.
http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=SSE-AD-3406209&Cr=0
 
 
 

Generally, there would only be a market for a clone/replica/tribute where the genuine article is rare and/or expensive. Genuine V6 capris are getting harder to find, but values are low compared with more desirable cars, and also generally lower than the median income in Australia ($45k).

If you'd value the car at $15k (if it were genuine) then I'd say reduce that by ~ 30%. However, given it is a 1600 GT, that must be worth something extra? Also, condition and modifications/parts (e.g. better gearbox, improved motor) would add further value again. The trend I see with classic/muscle cars is that genuine and original cars is where the real value is.

The main issue I'd have is the car being represented as genuine, but this shouldn't be something you worry about as you're being honest at the time of sale. But with the extra V6 bits added to the body, it's easier for some scumbag down the line to misrepresent the car. Making that worse is that there is still a lot of heresay and conjecture around what genuine V6s had/how they were built. I know of a handful of cars that were sold as genuine V6s that are clearly not, and the owners either don't know or don't want to know. I've been stung in the past, which is the main reason I harp on about it.

Have you got any pictures, that might help put a value on it?

Cheers
Jamie

Alternatively you could put back to 4cyl and sell the running v6 gear back to someone that owns the v6 and requires it. You can pick up the 1600 running gear quite cheaply and that would then have the v6 running gear being sold for a premium. Or as we all know sell the v6 running gear and the 4cyl as a roller for those who want to do the v8 conversion.
It comes down to time and money really but I for one still require a v6 motor for one of my cars plus other bits. That's my thoughts.

Same I am always asking for Engine number to maybe score a matching number for my bodies. 

$7500 for a matching number V6 in good condition sounds impossible. Like to know which car it was as I never saw it listed. And that being the case it makes all 4cyl listed above that overpriced and other V6 well overpriced. The chap that bought it must be very happy with himself or Pictures didn't show the amount of work required. 

This one, found it by filtering sold listings
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Capri-GT-3000-1971-4-sp-manual-3L-Carb-Seats-/171874962254?hash=item28048bcb4e
 
 

Yeesh! Glad I didn't see it