Bullet mirror seller on eBay recommendation

[dmich2]

Just an FYI. I just got a pair of these from this seller and they are excellent mirrors. I'm not sure what the ones for 109.00 have over these, but at a total of 50.36 for 2, shipped, I'm ok with them. And I got them in 2 days.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Part...543|39:1|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

Dennis

 

[alpine_64]

Dennis,

There are lots of differences in the various bullet mirrors.. as there were back in the day.

The shapes are quite different, some more pointed some more round, the way/type of screw mounts into the end of the mirror, the size of the mirrors face, the height and angle of the mirror.

Then you have the various manufacturing qualities, some are plastic with chrome, some pot metal with chrome, some are brass with chrome others are polished stainless or ally.

I have been trying to get a set of mirrors that are either original Talbot or Walpress but they seem to go for lots NOS.. and nobody seems to re-manufacture any that look quite right.

As a side note, I got 2 sets off ebay a few years back here in AU that are similar to tyhe ones you have.. the chrome pitted on them very quickly.. they cost me 100AU a set.

I am looking at getting these:
http://www.finishlineaccessories.com/catalog/images/MR Talbot.jpg

http://www.finishlineaccessories.co...d=191&osCsid=a8eb325ba26a8864866d20ff6530b8d4

But if anyone has a really nice set of original talbot mirros.. drop me a PM

 

[moonstone SIV]

Michael,

I have also been searching for some time for a bullet style mirror to replace the one I removed from the drivers door on my SIV. Only problem is I have yet to come across any that have a mounting hole spacing of 4 inches, they are usually up to a max. of about 3.5 inches.

Apart from having to drill another hole, I doubt they'd completely cover the footprint of the old mirror, which is a hideous silver painted plastic affair. I don't know what the PO was thinking before it was fitted, he was so fussy with everything else that was done to the car. It looks like something you'd find in a bubblegum machine

Cheers, Lance.

 

[alpine_64]

lance,

im quite sure i have seen some with the 4' base.. they generally have 2 bases.. and the bottom plinth is quite long.. send me a picture of yours and ill see if it looks the same. there was a set on ebay in the USA that are ols and long base.. but they were badly pitted.

 

[MikeH]

I have also been searching for some time for a bullet style mirror to replace the one I removed from the drivers door on my SIV. Only problem is I have yet to come across any that have a mounting hole spacing of 4 inches, they are usually up to a max. of about 3.5 inches.

These are for a Mustang. Available at National Parts Depot.

 

[moonstone SIV]

Mike,

Thanks for posting the link, what I'm looking for would be a combination of the long base in the top photo and the traditional "bullet" style head in the lower shot.

I found the Talbot mirrors after a Google search and as Michael suggested they are a beautiful looking mirror but the one that appeared most suitable had a $250 price tag! Easy to justify if you're mounting it on a 300SL Benz, but not quite so on a lowly Alpine

Lance.