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Classifieds => Part & Car Leads => Topic started by: Jimbo on September 25, 2023, 08:22:01 AM

Title: NOS hood ornament
Post by: Jimbo on September 25, 2023, 08:22:01 AM: Not mine...interesting to see what it closes at.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/126103314175?fits=Year%3A1965%7CModel%3ASkylark%7CMake%3ABuick&hash=item1d5c57deff:g:MSEAAOSwY5tlC7FN&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0P13W72C4Yb3NkBe%2BEX42OjWgLQSyhaxpRBJ85kLsHb1G%2B8P6FuUVlloRqB%2BRPB810HXbVqCfICd4fsk%2BKvVBO4uQgfeJf2NTUy08puHokXUZ0ekq14l2LUy%2FDmzx9h%2BVOKLExIDS8J8ipjRfb2bWvG7Zd8A%2BnApm%2FXNWIwRumY4FPKG3%2Fik9%2FVH4tUpgPf4WVWENJsxbcIOD5Vh7sv%2F26X5H088SlfPCD%2Bze52oVyjq2MpeP0NQ5tTxf%2FApDOzGtpKif42zCalgUmNWJbmjzu4%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5KX7cfZYg (https://www.ebay.com/itm/126103314175?fits=Year%3A1965%7CModel%3ASkylark%7CMake%3ABuick&hash=item1d5c57deff:g:MSEAAOSwY5tlC7FN&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0P13W72C4Yb3NkBe%2BEX42OjWgLQSyhaxpRBJ85kLsHb1G%2B8P6FuUVlloRqB%2BRPB810HXbVqCfICd4fsk%2BKvVBO4uQgfeJf2NTUy08puHokXUZ0ekq14l2LUy%2FDmzx9h%2BVOKLExIDS8J8ipjRfb2bWvG7Zd8A%2BnApm%2FXNWIwRumY4FPKG3%2Fik9%2FVH4tUpgPf4WVWENJsxbcIOD5Vh7sv%2F26X5H088SlfPCD%2Bze52oVyjq2MpeP0NQ5tTxf%2FApDOzGtpKif42zCalgUmNWJbmjzu4%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5KX7cfZYg)
Title: Re: NOS hood ornament
Post by: dsags on September 25, 2023, 09:19:46 AM: At $615 with two days to go.
Title: Re: NOS hood ornament
Post by: Jimbo on September 28, 2023, 11:10:35 AM: Closing bid was $ 695.00
Title: Another "almost" NOS one on eBay. (Re: NOS hood ornament)
Post by: elagache on March 11, 2024, 03:44:59 PM: Dear mid-60s Buick parts-hounds,

There is another 1965 Buick A-body hood ornament on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256441544757 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/256441544757)

It is described as an "almost" NOS unit, but why it is "almost" is not explained. The listed starting price is $500 and the bidding ends this Sunday. So far nobody has bid on it.

We shall see . . . . . . . .

Edouard
Title: Spring brings hood ornaments? (Re: NOS hood ornament)
Post by: elagache on March 21, 2024, 04:49:23 PM: Dear mid-60s Buick parts hounds,

There is a "bumper crop" of Buick A-Body hood ornaments at the moment. The almost NOS hood ornament didn't sell and has been relisted:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256449936850 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/256449936850)

Now there is a true NOS in the box hood ornament for sale:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266731179653 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/266731179653)

The seller is only asking $575 for it. That might be a bargain at this point.

Edouard
Title: Re: NOS hood ornament
Post by: schlepcar on March 21, 2024, 07:33:20 PM: I don?t think that last one is A-body?.probably full size car by the looks of it.
Title: Re: NOS hood ornament
Post by: cwmcobra on March 21, 2024, 09:08:53 PM: Quote from: schlepcar on March 21, 2024, 07:33:20 PM
I don?t think that last one is A-body?.probably full size car by the looks of it.
I agree. The seller has mislabeled application.
Title: Re: NOS hood ornament
Post by: gssizzler on March 22, 2024, 02:30:34 AM: The box and hardware kit are the correct and correct part number for a 65 A body hood ornament! The hood ornament itself is not! Big car as stated!
Title: Re: NOS hood ornament
Post by: Loren At 65GS on March 22, 2024, 02:53:32 PM: Quote from: gssizzler on March 22, 2024, 02:30:34 AM
The box and hardware kit are the correct and correct part number for a 65 A body hood ornament! The hood ornament itself is not! Big car as stated!

Agreed, the ornament is not correct.

Loren
Title: Honest mistake or deception? (Re: NOS hood ornament)
Post by: elagache on March 22, 2024, 03:53:59 PM: Dear Dan, Chuck, Jon, Loren and mid-60s parts-hounds,

Wow! Very interesting commentary. I'll be honest. I didn't look very carefully at the hood ornament itself, since Biquette's looks great now.

It is very puzzling that this hood ornament ended up in the wrong box. It certainly could be an honest mistake. However, there is probably more interest for the A-bodies than the full-size Buicks of the period. I suppose we will never know, but that eBay harbors some unscrupulous vendors as is well known.

Edouard
Title: Another one! (Re: NOS hood ornament)
Post by: elagache on March 24, 2024, 05:08:10 PM: Dear mid-60s Buick parts-hounds,

Can you believe it? Now the folks at Centerville garage have put yet another Buick A-body hood ornament on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134990683458 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/134990683458)

It is used but in very good condition. At least to my eye it looks a smidge "off," but it could simply be an issue of the photography.

Edouard
Title: Re: NOS hood ornament
Post by: cwmcobra on March 24, 2024, 05:10:37 PM: Looks like a correct piece for a 65 Skylark. And in relatively good shape!
Title: Re: NOS hood ornament
Post by: Loren At 65GS on March 25, 2024, 08:16:54 AM: I contacted the seller and informed him that the hood ornament is not for a Skylark. He removed the listing.
I have done some research/ looking through eBay listings and a post on the BCA forum. I am fairly certain that the ornament is for a '65 Electra.
Seems it either rains certain items or there is a drought. LOL

Loren
Title: Re: NOS hood ornament
Post by: schlepcar on March 25, 2024, 11:43:00 AM: It is probably as hard to find as a Skylark in that condition,if not harder. I know I run across a lot of mis-identified parts and often it is just an honest mistake. That?s a good deal on the used ornament from Buickrodder?definitely in nice shape. I am in the process of acquiring another Buick and some parts so I will likely have few boxes of extras to go through.