Anyone fitted Ford Capri sun visors?

[teamlines]

My driver's side sun visor is missing, including the plastic mount on the driver's door side (just a threaded mounting pin sticking out of frame about windscreen). Not had any job sourcing an original TVR visor but have read that Ford Capri visors work. Wondering if anyone has done this and which model Capri they need to come from? I've contacted a Ford parts supplier who has said they can supply visors but need to know which model. Any pointers gratefully received.

Cheers

[77racing]

Mk 1 Capri for a Vixen maybe a bit to early for a chim depends on how big the bin was I suppose

[mk1fan]

MGTF ones work as well iirc.

[bobfather]

mk1fan said:

MGTF ones work as well iirc.

The MGTF fixings are very different though

[teamlines]

Thanks - mine is a 98 450. Would be good to find one that fits. Was just thinking of putting some tinted film across the top of the screen but I think that might be an MOT failure now...

[N7GTX]

teamlines said:

Thanks - mine is a 98 450. Would be good to find one that fits. Was just thinking of putting some tinted film across the top of the screen but I think that might be an MOT failure now...

2nd hand from Douglas Valley Breakers? - 01257 424695 or TVR Glen oop north? - 01670 330313

If you put the tinted strip on, put shorter wiper blades on so the swept area is not compromised for the MOT then change it back afterwards

[sparkythecat]

Something like this ?

[caduceus]

N7GTX said:

2nd hand from Douglas Valley Breakers? - 01257 424695 or TVR Glen oop north? - 01670 330313

Enquire about remortgaging the house before buying from these two. £££

[teamlines]

sparkythecat said:

Something like this ?

Haha, brilliant. You read my mind ))

[SILICONEKID345HP]

Its weird how that car is now cool ..

[s p a c e m a n]

They had one of those sunstrips on a car in the undateables program last week, first thing my missus said when she saw it was 'Can we have one on chimpy?' I know that she's got st taste, she's with me

[teamlines]

Granted, it would look god awful. Which takes me back to original question, is there a tried and tested beta alternative to the original visor, which I believe is TVR specific? I might give the breakers a bell and see what's what.

[Mr Plow]

I think they are mk2 escort?

[TV8]

Definitely from a Capri. From memory, the later ones are the same shape but different finish/pattern

[stefan1200]

Ford Escort Mark 2, I fitted a used pair from an Escort a few weeks ago to my 1999 Chim. The fit was perfect, only the surface of the Ford pieces are somewhat rougher than on the original Chim ones. And, both my Chim and the donor Escort are LHD vehicles.

[stefan1200]

Ford Escort Mark 2, I fitted a used pair from an Escort a few weeks ago to my 1999 Chim. The fit was perfect, only the surface of the Ford pieces are somewhat rougher than on the original Chim ones. And, both my Chim and the donor Escort are LHD vehicles.

[Tarmac Tickler]

Do you need sun visors to pass an MOT then?

[J400GED]

I may have a spare driver's side one in the garage, it is all black. I'll have a look for you later.

Ged

[J400GED]

Yep, I have a spare driver's side sun visor in black vynil if you want it.

Ged

[N7GTX]

Tarmac Tickler said:

Do you need sun visors to pass an MOT then?

No. But if fitted on the driver's side must not drop down and block the view i.e. must be stowable.