NOS, NORS AND OEM PARTS: A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE
There are many different types of obsolete automotive parts available . Some are a lot more expensive than others because they are considered, by collectors, to maintain the authenticity and originality of old vehicles that are no longer manufactured. NOS stands for new old stock auto parts . The acronym refers to equipment which is usually very old but has never been sold at retail before. What makes NOS parts special? They are the only types of components that can be used as replacements without being considered end of run automotive parts because they were made for the original purpose of building a car from scratch. There are many vehicles, particularly vintage cars, that will need obsolete automotive parts in order to function. For serious collectors, the most important aspect of maintaining old and vintage vehicles is to preserve the original design and composition. For this reason, new old stock (NOS) automotive pa...