Conley V8 casting set

[Tobbeand]

I found this Conley V8 casting set from my father who passed away 25 years ago.
Now I’m wondering how much this can be worth?

 

[pamw]

Id be interested if you wish to part with it.... do you know the model number of it? I know Gary. Been to his shop in Wheaton.

 

[Gabe J DiMarino]

Since you can buy Black Widow V8 CASTING KIT for 2k I would say Its worth arond 2k ....

 

[GreenTwin]

Black Widow V8 castings now at $1,776.00.

https://www.martinmodel.com/products/v8-black-widow-engine

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[pamw]

2k...not a chance.....

Honestly.... as long as the prints are there...

I'd offer 600.... that has seemed to be the mean price for engine kits.... and the conley is small.... and thats one of the very early kits.... not the 427 or the stinger.

 

[Jasonb]

Pat, that is not the same engine kit Conley was 1/4 scale, the Hurst one that Martin do is 1/3rd scale

 

[Gabe J DiMarino]

So nice to see the Black Widow price coming down .That's one large engine . I would love to make one .Glad Martin Model picked up the production to many casting kits have been discontuied . From what I see Conley sold the rights to an Aussie business the Challenger is gone . Billet or Black Widow.

 

[pamw]

This appears to be the first supercharged variant Gary did... he had the original in an RC 32 highboy roadster. Was featured in hot rod magazines swim suit issue in 1987. So that would be the vintage of this kit... 1987- 1990s. Zooming in on the box...post mark is Dec. 5 1988

 

[Gabe J DiMarino]

Right before Coles Power models closed he had an incomplete challenger V8 that he wanted 850 for. Sure wish someone would have purchased the patterns and rights to cast them.

 

[pamw]

I knew I had them...just had to remember where they were.

Full set ofvthe prints for this engine kit.... if one is creative enough one could do it without castings.