Engine lids...What are they worth?

[TargaTony]

Just picked up a couple of engine lids from an estate sale. Any idea of what these are worth?

[Prsh356]

Nice score !

[TargaTony]

Thanks! Hoping I can parlay them into a nice set of BBS RS wheels. Just a little lost on what they are worth. I got them at a price I couldn’t pass up.

[dwelle]

what size RS's are you looking for?...

[SalParadise]

I'd say $325-$450 each in that condition. Not much more - unless one is aluminum.

You might be able to buy one wheel.

[TargaTony]

Looking for 16x7 & 16x8.
Yeah looks like it’s not going to cover the cost of the wheels.

[kc911s]

Looks like a fun estate sale. Any other Porsche goodies there?

[TargaTony]

Link to the sale-
https://www.estatesales.net/IL/Naperville/60564/2105265

[Racerbvd]

That early lid is worth $500 at least, if not rusty, do a search for lids on the 911 for sale forum here, that will give you asking prices and if someone is looking for one.

[trader220]

I am looking for a deck lid without spoiler what do you have?

[goodtogo]

You have a pm re the early deck lid.

[LUFTKUL]

I just paid $500 for a clean, no rust G body decklid. No grill or hardware. I felt that was all the money, but it was local and ready to go.

[TargaTony]

Both lids are sold pending payment! Thanks everyone for your input.

[Matt Monson]

If other readers are shopping, I’ve got one off my old 65 912. I can dig it out and take pictures. Happy to ship. PM me with reasonable offers.

[SalParadise]

Originally Posted by LUFTKUL

I just paid $500 for a clean, no rust G body decklid. No grill or hardware. I felt that was all the money, but it was local and ready to go.

Yeah, I would say that's all the money. I dislike when people say "Oh, I remember when..." lines, but I paid $100 for one in 2012, then I bought a better one for $200, and an even better one at $225 and these were all for G Body midyears. So I would probably peg a nice one at twice this - at $450 or so - but I agree that's all the money.

Earlier ones probably command a premium but I don't know.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by SalParadise

Yeah, I would say that's all the money. I dislike when people say "Oh, I remember when..." lines, but I paid $100 for one in 2012, then I bought a better one for $200, and an even better one at $225 and these were all for G Body midyears. So I would probably peg a nice one at twice this - at $450 or so - but I agree that's all the money.

Earlier ones probably command a premium but I don't know.

One reason G model lids have increased is because people are removing the wings that were added.

[SalParadise]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

One reason G model lids have increased is because people are removing the wings that were added.

Which is really fantastic. Wings on anything other than a 930 or a '75 Carrera, or maybe a Carrera 3.0 are so over-the-top for me. I'm not a wing guy, but I can see where people like them because that was the fashion and style.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by TargaTony

Thanks! Hoping I can parlay them into a nice set of BBS RS wheels. Just a little lost on what they are worth. I got them at a price I couldn’t pass up.

There is a guy on a FB page who is looking to sell a set of 7&8X16 gold BBS RS wheels.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

One reason G model lids have increased is because people are removing the wings that were added.

Many vintage 911s must now be owned by people who are blind, confused about the cars they have (it's supposedly a sports car - not a squashed VW bug looking grocery getter), fashionistas that only go with the latests trends (and do not care about the hard data that proves that the lift-prone, 911 shape handles much better with a tail and front lip - those form over function boyz!!!), or some funky combination of the three!

[70E]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

There is a guy on a FB page who is looking to sell a set of 7&8X16 gold BBS RS wheels.

here is another set https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/271617050357247/