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Posted by: JmuRiz Aug 31 2016, 08:27 AM

How do you tell if your tail light lenses are original or reproduciton parts?

I have a set of euro tails and fronts that came with my car when I bought it 16+ years ago. I have since changed to USA lights in the rear and Italian in the front, as I think they look better with the color of my car.

Just wondering if I have original euro lenses or reproductions. It seems like there is a huge difference in value if I end up selling them off.

Thanks,

Nathan

PS: Let me know the going rate for euro tails these days, I've seen anything from $400-600 for a set, yikes! That's a lot more than $200-250 for a set of new reproductions.

Posted by: mepstein Aug 31 2016, 09:28 AM

I don't think any of the repros were actually using the hella logo. - at least not yet.

$200-400 used
$600-650 nos

Posted by: JmuRiz Aug 31 2016, 11:07 AM

Cool deal, thanks for making it a simple check to make

Posted by: eric9144 Aug 31 2016, 11:15 AM

I think AA's repop's have "AutoAL" or something where the real ones have Hella and a small "Made in Germany"

Pics from my recent Ebay score (US version):



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Posted by: Tom_T Aug 31 2016, 12:29 PM

And Nathan, if they're really early pre-German-reunification <88 or so, then they'll say "Made in Western Germany" (as with other parts on our 70's cars & older NOS parts), not knowing when the lenses were put on your 914.

However, I don't think that there is any or a big price difference in the Germany vs. W. German flavor though, maybe 5-10% I'd guess.

Posted by: dlkawashima Aug 31 2016, 11:22 PM

That's not correct, Tom. Factory original Hella taillight lenses will say Made in Germany.