Car w/ blown motor often won't sell for much even w/ a good body etc. Your "big problem" is Many can't/won't spend more, often a lot more, $ to flatbed a car more then the local area. Uhaul car trailer & related needs tow vehicle rated to tow 5000+ lb because car + trailer are heavy & that vehicle eats Fuel.

(That's if can find a buyer doesn't have to deal w/ HOA or Code Enforcement for having a "dead" car parked outside. Even you can have problems now pushing car outside, worse on grass, in many areas.)

The Engine is a "short block" if doesn't have a head. A "Long block" w/ head.
But been in "storage" w/ iffy plastic cover & maybe other issues for years/decades & many buying likely need to watch is still good....
Example: Short block Will need to look in the cylinder bores & more to see if has rust etc that need to be removed before using & can affect sell price. If has big rust problems then may need redo honing or worse.

"Crate" Motor can/will rust in most storage areas as moisture in air condenses for weather changes. Dirt often finds any small crack to get in whatever too adding to rust problems.
"Crate" Motor Dealers etc expect some storage when in inventory & protect for that but not for decades & whatever protection may not last. Plastic cover is part of that has big hole(s).

Is this Picture flipped or Engine actually stored upside down?

If engine is stored upside down & has no oil pan then likely have a lot of dirt on piston bottoms etc. & harder to clean even if doesn't have rust problems.

Does it say who did the rebuild engine or is it New?
Some Rebuilt Co's are really bad to churn out product in volume.

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quote Originally posted by LondonBridge: The kicker is there is a new engine for it in a crate. The engine was purchased from Germany 10 years ago...

From Germany? Why from Germany? Do you know exactly what that engine is?

quote Originally posted by LondonBridge: I have uploaded some photos but do have lots more.

If you hit your Enter key after each image upload, the URL address won't become corrupted (and therefore not display) on any of them.

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To cut to the chase, and ignoring our resident "hand wringer", I'm thinking that as it sits, it's worth a maximum of $2500. More likely half of that, or even less. The crate motor isn't likely going to count for much, unless it's pristine.
But it's difficult to judge, further, without seeing interior pics, etc.
One thing that is quite a show-stopper is rust. If you don't mind... pull back the carpet on the short sides of the rear compartment. Post pictures of the walls from the rubber gasket, down to the "ledge".
This is where the upper rear frame rails are welded to the body, and probably the first place that Fieros start to rust, other than the tin plugs in the floor pan. Since you're inland Florida, I wouldn't expect this to be an issue, but anyone who knows what they're doing is going to want to see.
I could also be way off. It might be a diamond in the rough, when viewed in person.

One downside (at least in my opinion) is that it's an (untested) automatic transmission. Most prospective Fiero owners are looking for a manual trans.

On the other hand, it actually looks good, from what I can see. It doesn't look like it's going to need a paint job, any time soon. Again, more pictures are always better.
The door "catching" on the fender is not a really big deal. I've had two Fieros that did this. Just be sure that you don't allow the door to bend and crack the fender. That can happen.
Fixing the "interference" is not difficult. It's just "a thing".
Edit - Looks like the interference is caused by the fender not being attached at the bottom. (It allows the fender to sag, under its own weight, and pulls the upper portion in towards the car.) Usually an easy fix, for someone who knows the cars.

Please take my advice as being worth exactly what it costs you.
If I were in the market for a Fiero, I would be looking for something newer, with a manual. So I may not be the best judge.

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The interior photos look better than I would have expected. Looks to need a good shampooing, and a bit of attention to the soft trim (We're all accustomed to that.) and not much else. The dash corners even look good, from what I can see. (We call them "knee knockers" for a reason. And they usually suffer for it. )
A bit of scrubbing with a magic eraser will make the armrests look like new.

With all of that said, if you've been offered $3K, it would probably be worth your while to accept it. Unless, of course, you get offered more. (I have no idea of the terms of your auction(?).

Good luck!

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