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Re: NOS? Lots of things, who are you talking to?
A long time ago, it meant an old part from the time of the car that was still new.
For example, in 1972, it meant a 1963 Corvette part made in 1963 that was still new in the box.
It didn't mean a new 1963 Corvette part that was made in 1972 or even 1968.
However, so much time has passed, that now many refer to NOS as an old part that is still new, with little regard as to when it was made. For example, a 1963 Corvette part made in 1972 that is still new in the box.
On eBay, NOS seems to mean ANY new part still in the box, and sometimes not in the box, that was made some time ago. For example, a new part for a 1963 Corvette, made anywhere between 1963 and last week, provided it is a bit dusty.
NOS used to also mean it was made by the manufacturer, that is, a Chevy part for a Chevy car and a Mopar part for a Mopar. Back to eBay again, it seems that sometimes these NOS parts are made by almost anyone, as long as it is older than last week, and has an ample amount of dust.
On eBay, NOS is often used to imply the part is no longer available, thus rare and VALUABLE, even though as Joe points out frequently, many items are often still available at Chevrolet, and at prices less than they are looking for on eBay.
The infamous 1964 - ?? shock washers come to mind as one example.
One last definition is a part that can be cleaned enough to sort of pass as new, if you think the aging is what made it a bit off-colored or grimey. These guys selling like this are outrageously crooks.
A long time ago, it meant an old part from the time of the car that was still new.
For example, in 1972, it meant a 1963 Corvette part made in 1963 that was still new in the box.
It didn't mean a new 1963 Corvette part that was made in 1972 or even 1968.
However, so much time has passed, that now many refer to NOS as an old part that is still new, with little regard as to when it was made. For example, a 1963 Corvette part made in 1972 that is still new in the box.
On eBay, NOS seems to mean ANY new part still in the box, and sometimes not in the box, that was made some time ago. For example, a new part for a 1963 Corvette, made anywhere between 1963 and last week, provided it is a bit dusty.
NOS used to also mean it was made by the manufacturer, that is, a Chevy part for a Chevy car and a Mopar part for a Mopar. Back to eBay again, it seems that sometimes these NOS parts are made by almost anyone, as long as it is older than last week, and has an ample amount of dust.
On eBay, NOS is often used to imply the part is no longer available, thus rare and VALUABLE, even though as Joe points out frequently, many items are often still available at Chevrolet, and at prices less than they are looking for on eBay.
The infamous 1964 - ?? shock washers come to mind as one example.
One last definition is a part that can be cleaned enough to sort of pass as new, if you think the aging is what made it a bit off-colored or grimey. These guys selling like this are outrageously crooks.
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