[MARKDTN]

For me NOS on most parts means new in the box/wrapper and never installed. There are a few exceptions for me. For instance, A friend of mine owned a Corvette restoration shop. He had a customer that had a '69 painted after a wreck. They found an NOS hood and painted it, then the customer wanted a BB/LT1 hood instead. The hood, although painted, had never been installed and thus never been subjected to any stress or UV or anything. To me it would still be worth NOS money or very close. This fender, if actually never installed has never seen any salt or road chemicals. To me, it would be "almost NOS".