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Subject: Early MGB door mirror
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 15:16:21 -0800
Hey, I have a question for 62-67 MGB roadster owners:

What do you have for a driver's side mirror?

If you look in the Moss catalog MGB-13 on page 73, you can see there are a
lot of different types available. Apparently, an exterior rear view mirror
was an option at that time, and a pretty rare one, judging from my photo
resources. For instance, in Original MG, none of the Mark I cars are
sporting one. Same with MG Photo Archive 1965-1980.

My car came with one of the chrome bullet mirrors (obviously non-original,
see Moss #42), mounted on the wing forward of the windshield, in a position
where it is 90% blocked by the windshield post from my driving position.
Based on this, I am thinking a door-mounted mirror would be more useful. I
am just trying to figure out which one. The one listed as "factory option"
(#26) looks like it needs an awfully big hole (which, needless to say, is
not extant). #35, 37, and 40 all seem like possibilities, too.

So, I am taking a poll to see if anyone has an original mirror, and what it
looks like, or any other recommendations or suggestions. Thanks!

--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
(if you're trying to pass I probably can't see you)

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