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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #15 on: Thursday,April 15, 2021, 04:46:03 AM »
I'll get a photo if you want to see how they look on the car ?

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Yes please if you can send a photo.

I’ve been trying to find glass for one of mine. But no such luck.
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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #16 on: Friday,April 16, 2021, 09:30:03 AM »
Here ya go, two Ebay cheapie clones.....

The first shot is inside the car with the camera as close as possible to my face, sitting as you'd drive the car. Although it's not very clear you can see the mirror reflections, the drivers side is crisp, the passenger side less so. I've highlighted the exterior door handle in the mirror, in practice you can also see a bit of the rear bodywork.

The exterior shots are how I've had to fit them. I was restricted because there's 2 previous sets of holes from other experiments which I had to cover up, otherwise I think the passenger side angle would be much closer to the other side. There's a lot of adjustment with this style of mirror.

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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #17 on: Friday,April 16, 2021, 01:51:41 PM »
Thanks. I’ve ordered a set. They will arrive mid may it says. Look prefect. 6.5cm gap between the bolts. So perfect.
Can’t wait to get them on.
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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #18 on: Friday,April 23, 2021, 09:16:04 AM »
Mirrors arrived today. Can’t wait to get them on. All be it I can’t get there till Tuesday now... I need a garage at my house! Lol
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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #19 on: Friday,April 23, 2021, 10:08:10 AM »
Nice, Pete!

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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #20 on: Friday,April 23, 2021, 12:57:28 PM »
Ordered mine April 16th and its estimates delivery May 13th. It gives me hope they could be earlier.

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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #21 on: Wednesday,May 05, 2021, 06:39:51 AM »
I got Vitalonis from China with Made in Italy stamped on them.

The mirror on the passenger door needs modifying by careful filing of the swivel mounting so you can get more angle on the mirror.

I took ages to get the right angle, but I was impressed and ordered sets for all my fleet. They are cheap, streamlined, look reasonable, and with careful filing, they can be made to work.

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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #22 on: Wednesday,May 05, 2021, 04:14:48 PM »
Here's the ones I want.  The pricing is for a single mirror (!!!):

https://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/911/through-glass-mirrors?category=Exterior

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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #23 on: Wednesday,May 05, 2021, 06:26:43 PM »
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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #24 on: Thursday,May 06, 2021, 12:25:30 AM »
Here's the ones I want.  The pricing is for a single mirror (!!!):

https://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/911/through-glass-mirrors?category=Exterior

For that price, I would have expected 5 rear view cameras, and a LCD screen where the ash tray used to be.

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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #25 on: Thursday,May 06, 2021, 05:43:10 AM »
... and, a Bond girl to set them up!

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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #26 on: Thursday,May 06, 2021, 11:44:07 AM »
Diana Rigg used to drive a Lotus Elan in The Avengers.

My preference would be Ursula Andress from Dr No, or Maud Adams from Octopussy.

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« Reply #27 on: Thursday,May 06, 2021, 01:07:50 PM »
Frankly, I'm not as fussy ;-)

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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #28 on: Thursday,May 06, 2021, 01:25:32 PM »
Nice mirrors JB, I hope you get them.  As I tell myself many times, I'm worth it!
Always enjoyed seeing Diana Rigg(Mrs. Peale) get out of her Lotus with the leather pants.  She looked to be 6 feet tall.

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Re: s2 1969 which mirrors?
« Reply #29 on: Thursday,May 06, 2021, 03:18:59 PM »
At £3600 for a pair, it's a firm pass.  I was seriously considering them when I thought I was getting a pair for £1800.  I also thought I was completely insane.