eBay UK reveals priciest car parts & accessories of 2024 so far

eBay, a leading online automotive marketplace in the UK, has revealed the most expensive parts and accessories sold on its platform for the first six months of this year, with performance engines, carbon fibre parts, high-end performance cars and exclusive number plates dominating the top 10.

First, second and third places on the rundown of biggest buys this year so far belonged to the performance car sector. Coming in first place was an Audi R8 5.2 V10 petrol engine, which was bought for £16,567. This was followed in second and third place by two sets of Porsche carbon bucket seats, the first pair being for a 911 GT3 at £13,085 and the second being for the smaller Cayman GT4 at £11,962. 

At the other end of the automotive spectrum, fourth place was secured by a battery pack for a Tesla Model S at £8,606 – a huge discount over the high costs of a brand-new Tesla battery. 

The list also included exclusive vehicle registrations, such as ELON X – a must for any Tesla fan – which was bought for £8,606 and DIESEL, which was bought for £8,135, demonstrating the breadth and scale of items available on the online marketplace. 

Although you might expect the prancing horse of Ferrari to feature on the list, the most expensive item from the Italian supercar-maker wasn’t a famous engine or carbon fibre body part, but a complete set of tailored luggage for the company’s 512TR. The lucky buyer purchased this for £8,518, placing it sixth overall.

Other interesting parts and accessories include a complete 5.0 litre V8 engine for an L405 Range Rover (£7,884), and even a full, incomplete 1965 Ford Mustang project car (£7,450).

Laura Richards, Category Lead at eBay car parts and accessories, said: “Like a lot of eBay users, we are passionate car enthusiasts at heart. We see some incredible listings being posted, and subsequently sold, on eBay – it’s always interesting to see what sells on the site. 

“With tens of millions of car parts and accessories available, from the basics, such as tyres and oil, right up to specialist and high-performance parts that you see on the list, eBay is a perfect one-stop-shop solution to help our customers find the parts and accessories they need for their vehicles.”

Top 10 car parts and accessories sold on eBay UK during 2024:

1. Audi R8

• Part: V10 Engine – 38,598 miles
• Price paid: £16,567

2. Porsche 911 GT3 (991)

• Part: Carbon Bucket Seats
• Price paid: £13,086

3. Porsche GT4 (918)

• Part: Carbon Bucket Seats
• Price paid: £11,962

4. Tesla Model S

• Part: High Voltage Battery
• Price paid: £8,606

5. NA

• Part: Private Registration – ELON X
• Price paid: £8,606

6. Ferrari 512 TR

• Part: Schedoni Luggage Set
• Price paid: £8,518

7. NA

• Part: Private Registration – DIESEL
• Price paid: £8,134

8. Range Rover V8 (L405)

• Part: V8 Engine – 32,537 miles
• Price paid: £7,884

9. Porsche 991 Turbo S (991)

• Part: PDK Gearbox
• Price paid: £7,650

10. Mercedes E63

• Part: Engine and Gearbox
• Price paid: £7,650

*Prices converted from $USD to £GBP on 23rd July 2024.