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| JmuRiz |
 Aug 31 2016, 08:27 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,425 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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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. |
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| mepstein |
Aug 31 2016, 09:28 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I don't think any of the repros were actually using the hella logo. - at least not yet.
$200-400 used $600-650 nos |
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| JmuRiz |
Aug 31 2016, 11:07 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,425 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Cool deal, thanks for making it a simple check to make (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| eric9144 |
Aug 31 2016, 11:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 31 2016, 08:28 AM)  I don't think any of the repros were actually using the hella logo. - at least not yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 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):  Attached image(s) 
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| Tom_T |
Aug 31 2016, 12:29 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(eric9144 @ Aug 31 2016, 10:15 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 31 2016, 08:28 AM) I don't think any of the repros were actually using the hella logo. - at least not yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 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): (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| dlkawashima |
Aug 31 2016, 11:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Aug 31 2016, 11:29 AM) 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. That's not correct, Tom. Factory original Hella taillight lenses will say Made in Germany.  |
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