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What is a reasonable price on an NOS 171 master nowadays ?? I've seen the retarded $$$ ones on e gag at 1K and up...whats realistic...$500 ???


Here is one that just sold:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...T&viewitem=
This one had a 1970 date code, so is worth a premium price. Most of the NOS ones that show up on the market have later date codes, from the mid '70's. Later NOS ones have no markings on the caps either, where the early ones have the brake fluid spec callout.
I'd say $400-$600 is a good price today for an NOS one, and an early datecode would bring a $200-$400 premium depending on how early the date code is and how much the buyer needs it for his OE gold restoration.
If an NOS one with a '69 date code turned up I bet there would be people who would gladly pay over $1000 to get their hands on it.