Very cool NOS Mazda cigarette lighter

[Bruce]

I bought one of these on eBay and just received it. It is beautiful! Heavy, chromed metal, well-finished. Feels great in the hand.

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Here's the eBay listing for those interested:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mazda-Automobiles-Dash-Part-Vintage-LighterElementRare-/262084723225?fits=Make%3AMazda&hash=item3d05778219


Please note: I have no connection with the seller other than having bought one lighter from him.

[Paul B]

Ugh if that was in the Mazda blue Id buy it.

[vortexblue]

Looking at that sellers other items for sale, I have a feeling that those aren't actual NOS... maybe 'freshly minted' can be a thing? ;)

[vote4pedro]

Seller has another 'NOS' lighter listed same price. Still nice vintage looking.
(too may different mint ones listed to be true NOS's though)

[flooglemop]

I think it looks kind of cool, but if that's NOS, I'm wearing g-string underwear.

[flooglemop]

By the way, thanks for sharing the link. It's cool finding out about new stuff.

[revlimiter]

Definitely not NOS. The dimensions of the circle-M are incorrect for one thing. The M is not centered and the stroke thickness is incorrect. And I believe that design was actually a KG Works original. I don't think it ever appeared on a vintage Mazda in that layout.

But it is a very pretty lighter.

[Agent☣Orange]

Wow Adam! Only you would notice such nuances!

[Bruce]

That's one reason why Adam's products are THE BEST--BAR NONE!

His attention to detail is phenomenal.

[Bruce]

BTW, the seller says only that these are new--the "NOS" label was my mistake in my original post.

And even though they are new, they are still very nice, IMO.

[revlimiter]

He says "rare" and "excellent unused original condition" so calling it NOS is not a huge leap of faith or anything. The ad is worded to make it sound like a vintage NOS item.

And I'm still considering buying one. It looks super pretty.