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> NOS Hella Interior Lights, How much would you pay ?
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post Feb 19 2015, 10:43 PM
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I was doing some parts searching and came up with some NOS Hella interior lights. I think the guy is over the top on price but I would like to see what works for you.


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post Feb 19 2015, 11:09 PM
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If truly proper I don't think $200-250 would scare me off

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I was doing some parts searching and came up with some NOS Hella interior lights. I think the guy is over the top on price but I would like to see what works for you.
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post Feb 19 2015, 11:46 PM
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That would scare me off
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post Feb 20 2015, 05:55 AM
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Some nice used ones have sold for $ 150 here. I would not want to pay thst much and could live with the made in Mexico ones that are new.
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post Feb 20 2015, 06:46 AM
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Agree totally, a new aftermarket VW beetle light is about ten bucks and works just as well. I have other much higher priorities for dollars being spent.
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post Feb 20 2015, 06:52 AM
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Nice used ones sell for 100-150 all day long so I would imagine 250-300 would sell. I'm not a buyer but I think that's a price range for today's market.
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post Feb 20 2015, 06:57 AM
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I agree, I can live with the Mexico lights for $10 but I am not a buyer at the range prices.
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post Feb 20 2015, 07:24 AM
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If I was a multi millionaire and restoring a car to show room new, I'd absolutely buy one. For my driver? Hell no. I have the mex repro and it works fine. I have it set to not come on with the door open anyway.
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post Feb 20 2015, 08:02 AM
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QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Feb 20 2015, 08:24 AM) *

If I was a multi millionaire and restoring a car to show room new, I'd absolutely buy one. For my driver? Hell no. I have the mex repro and it works fine. I have it set to not come on with the door open anyway.


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My Mexico light works fine for me too. It is not cracked liked the original was.

Before the PC Police respond, I know the switch is on the wrong side but I like it there. Besides it is Mexico light for God's sake!




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post Feb 20 2015, 08:10 AM
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I am sure I am kind of nuts when it comes to my Six but even given that, as I am not planning to Concours the car, the $10 replacement light will likely be fine for me. My car actually had a working light in it- I just can't remember if it was original or not. Good chance it is. I can see paying $100 for a new original but it is just not that significant to me.
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post Feb 20 2015, 08:11 AM
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QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Feb 20 2015, 08:24 AM) *

If I was a multi millionaire and restoring a car to show room new, I'd absolutely buy one. For my driver? Hell no. I have the mex repro and it works fine. I have it set to not come on with the door open anyway.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Only for concours car.
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post Feb 20 2015, 09:58 AM
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Top dollar for NOS is one thing, at some point its just too greedy.

Realistically they are worth $150 max, above that...is insano.
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post Feb 20 2015, 10:42 AM
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$10 sounds about right for anything other than an absolutely unmolested original car!

BTW, has anyone replaced the original bulb with a LED bulb? If so, which one?

I think the lower heat output would be a good way of preserving the housing.
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post Feb 20 2015, 06:38 PM
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QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Feb 20 2015, 12:42 PM) *

$10 sounds about right for anything other than an absolutely unmolested original car!

BTW, has anyone replaced the original bulb with a LED bulb? If so, which one?

I think the lower heat output would be a good way of preserving the housing.

I have this installed, it is really bright:

LED bulb
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post Feb 20 2015, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Feb 20 2015, 07:58 AM) *

Top dollar for NOS is one thing, at some point its just too greedy.

Realistically they are worth $150 max, above that...is insano.

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... & they can be found NOS more like $100 & under, but I just keep missing those cuz too busy when they come up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

IMHO the seller is just waaaay too greedy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Feb 22 2015, 08:40 PM
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One just listed on Ebay for $200.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Porsche-91...596&vxp=mtr
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post Mar 3 2015, 09:27 PM
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It will be interesting to see if the USED light even sells at that price. I will have two NOS ones available next week.
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post Mar 3 2015, 11:19 PM
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QUOTE(pvollma @ Feb 20 2015, 05:38 PM) *

QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Feb 20 2015, 12:42 PM) *

$10 sounds about right for anything other than an absolutely unmolested original car!

BTW, has anyone replaced the original bulb with a LED bulb? If so, which one?

I think the lower heat output would be a good way of preserving the housing.

I have this installed, it is really bright:

LED bulb

Is that a straight drop in replacement bulb, no wiring upgrade necessary ?
Did you buy it from their site or anywhere else available ? Ebay or Amazon or something ?

Thanks in advance
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post Mar 4 2015, 01:33 AM
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At a certain point these are a big target for repro. Maybe we are there. Any time you can sell at .25 on the dollar, it's worth looking at.
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post Mar 4 2015, 07:02 AM
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The reproductions out there now are using a black switch instead of the white/cream color one. None of them have the chrome on the outer rim. Just using Autohausaz as an example, they have both the D & E lights for $8.90 and $10.73.
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