If this is from an advertisement selling a car it means the engine doesn't have a head (or heads), an intake manifold, a throttle body or injection system. Basically it means the engine block only is included.
Rainier Motor Car Company ended in 1912.
Walker Motor Car Company ended in 1906.
REO Motor Car Company ended in 1975.
Barley Motor Car Co. ended in 1929.
Iroquois Motor Car Company ended in 1907.
Jordan Motor Car Company ended in 1931.
Soules Motor Car Company ended in 1908.
Cleveland Motor Car Company ended in 1909.
Kissel Motor Car Company ended in 1942.
American Motor Car Company ended in 1913.
Just because a car begins to misfire does not mean the end is near. I means it needs to be serviced.
Forest City Motor Car Company ended in 1909.