Somebeach (Forum Supporter)
Somebeach (Forum Supporter) Dork
3/3/23 8:49 a.m.

I really would like to know what the story here is, looks like halfway through and engine swap and gave up? 
 

https://www.iaai.com/VehicleDetail/36487160~US
 

TJL (Forum Supporter)
TJL (Forum Supporter) Dork
3/3/23 8:52 a.m.

"Ran when parked"

 

yikes. 

wae
wae PowerDork
3/3/23 8:55 a.m.

As much as I would like to fiddle with an OM648, I'm glad the shop is full of convertibles right now....

Somebeach (Forum Supporter)
Somebeach (Forum Supporter) Dork
3/3/23 9:30 a.m.

In reply to wae :

Luckily for me it is 4 hours away, but stock at almost 400ft pounds of torque sounds fun. 

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
3/4/23 8:57 a.m.

A quick googling of just the 17 digit vin brings back an incomplete listing from 10/24/19 when the car went through Copart and this one picture

This time on IAA it is not listed as being sold by an Insurance company.  IAA is often a place where dealers send trade ins that are so bad the mainline auctions buyers dont want them.  In this case, I see an engine swap that maybe started years ago and finally the towel has been thrown in.  "Get it out of here...send it to IAA."  

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