Interior Rear View Mirror Alternatives

[Bill Tippy]

I realize that the interior rear view mirror is hard to come by. Is there a mirror, readily available, that is used by other cars, that match the mounting hole pattern of an SV? Or can be modified to fit?
It doesn't have to look exactly like the original, but will look good.
Has anyone used a stick-on mirror that attaches to the windshield?
I searched the forums, but didn't find an answer

 

[boss-tiger]

Just FYI there should be original mirrors available and long term probably easier that way IMO. I believe I have a spare but need to dig it out to check condition. I have seen other not stock mirrors but have no details re.

 

[alpine_64]

I realize that the interior rear view mirror is hard to come by. Is there a mirror, readily available, that is used by other cars, that match the mounting hole pattern of an SV? Or can be modified to fit?
It doesn't have to look exactly like the original, but will look good.
Has anyone used a stick-on mirror that attaches to the windshield?
I searched the forums, but didn't find an answer

The mirror attachment spacing is generic to many Brit cars of the period...including other rootes cars . That said they tend to have longer stems as they are from cars with taller screens.

Jemca, sparto and stanpart all made mirrors.

The SV shares the same basic mirror head as the Healey 3000 mkii/iii but they don't have the plastic edge of the sunbeam ones...they are available repro.

Also Sunbeam Specialties stocked a replacement mirror... Are they no longer in stock?

 

[BEpine]

Sunbeam Supreme in the UK sells the SV mirrors.

 

[Alpine 1789]

Has anyone used a stick-on mirror that attaches to the windshield?

I have a stick-on mirror on my SV. I installed it after I put in the roll bar because the bar interfered too much with the rear view. Lowering it on the windshield - it sits just a little lower than the stock one - improved the view dramatically. I also wanted a day/night mirror. I found a relatively old unused one on eBay but doubt it makes much difference. I had it on with the double stick tape that came with it but had to remove it for some reason and just used 3M outdoor double stick mounting tape and it holds fine.

 

[Bill Tippy]

The mirror attachment spacing is generic to many Brit cars of the period...including other rootes cars . That said they tend to have longer stems as they are from cars with taller screens.

Jemca, sparto and stanpart all made mirrors.

The SV shares the same basic mirror head as the Healey 3000 mkii/iii but they don't have the plastic edge of the sunbeam ones...they are available repro.

Also Sunbeam Specialties stocked a replacement mirror... Are they no longer in stock?

 

[Bill Tippy]

The Sunbeam Specialties catalog lists the interior rear view mirror as unavailable.

 

[Bill Tippy]

I have a stick-on mirror on my SV. I installed it after I put in the roll bar because the bar interfered too much with the rear view. Lowering it on the windshield - it sits just a little lower than the stock one - improved the view dramatically. I also wanted a day/night mirror. I found a relatively old unused one on eBay but doubt it makes much difference. I had it on with the double stick tape that came with it but had to remove it for some reason and just used 3M outdoor double stick mounting tape and it holds fine.

 

[Bill Tippy]

I might go the stick on route as well.
But, for now, I spent a whole $11 on a suction cup rear view mirror, from Amazon. Better than nothing.

 

[Bill Tippy]

Sunbeam Spares in the UK has the mirror also. For about 95£, or $119 USD, plus shipping.
A bit more than I'm willing to pay.

 

[Bill Tippy]

Here's plan B.

 

[Warren]

I have a early square style Jemca it's identical except for the little edge the hooks over the visor bracket. I'll have to look for it..
SS ones are unavailable and later style with a day night flipping feature. I should have brought one when they were available.

 

[Hoghead]

Healey 100/4 or AC Cobra, and clamp onto the stock stem
The later big healey is very similar as noted, but the Sunbeam stem is too large to fit

 

[Silver Creek Sunbeam]

I have a stick-on mirror on my SV. I installed it after I put in the roll bar because the bar interfered too much with the rear view. Lowering it on the windshield - it sits just a little lower than the stock one - improved the view dramatically. I also wanted a day/night mirror. I found a relatively old unused one on eBay but doubt it makes much difference. I had it on with the double stick tape that came with it but had to remove it for some reason and just used 3M outdoor double stick mounting tape and it holds fine.

I just installed a roll bar and discovered...my stock rear view mirror is pretty much useless at this point. LOL
Do you have a photo of what you did with yours that you could share?

 

[jumpinjan]

The Sunbeam Specialties catalog lists the interior rear view mirror as unavailable.

I just received an email from S/S, "OUR INTERIOR REAR VIEW DAY-NIGHT MIRROR IS RETURNING SOON. Pt # IP87 @ $130. It is listed in our
catalog on P. 25 without a price. Let us know if you would like to be notified when it arrives."
Jan

 

[Bill Tippy]

I just received an email from S/S, "OUR INTERIOR REAR VIEW DAY-NIGHT MIRROR IS RETURNING SOON. Pt # IP87 @ $130. It is listed in our
catalog on P. 25 without a price. Let us know if you would like to be notified when it arrives."
Jan

Thanks!

 

[Alpine 1789]

Do you have a photo of what you did with yours that you could share?

I am not home at the moment and can’t take a close up photo, but here are two that I cropped to try to give you an idea. I can take better ones tomorrow if these aren’t clear.

 

[Silver Creek Sunbeam]

I am not home at the moment and can’t take a close up photo, but here are two that I cropped to try to give you an idea. I can take better ones tomorrow if these aren’t clear.

Thanks…I ordered a suction cup mirror. My thought is keeping the stock mirror in place and only mounting this one while driving.
I’ll get a better idea when I actually have the mirror to try out as far as locating it.

 

[Bill Tippy]

Thanks…I ordered a suction cup mirror. My thought is keeping the stock mirror in place and only mounting this one while driving.
I’ll get a better idea when I actually have the mirror to try out as far as locating it.

I actually like the size and contour of the suction cup mirror I bought, for about $12.
It gives me an idea of what size i can look for, especially if I get one that sticks to the windshield.
Maybe I should get a rear view camera and display, like I have on my camper. It's great. I don't have to have extended side mirrors