COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
Proper wing mirrors really were pants.
My car has wing mirrors (because there were holes in the wings that would have needed welding up if I didn't fill them with something and door mirrors on a 1951 car just look wrong) and are surprisingly good - I can easily reverse through the kink from the drive into the garage without twisting my neck round to look over my shoulder. They are convex which gives a good wide field of view.When I first drove it I was expecting to have to fit extra mirrors on the quarter lights but really don't need them.
The only pain is they are easily nudged out of position and setting them up is a pain as you have to get in and out a few times unless you have an assistant.
john2443 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Proper wing mirrors really were pants.
My car has wing mirrors (because there were holes in the wings that would have needed welding up if I didn't fill them with something and door mirrors on a 1951 car just look wrong) and are surprisingly good - I can easily reverse through the kink from the drive into the garage without twisting my neck round to look over my shoulder. They are convex which gives a good wide field of view.When I first drove it I was expecting to have to fit extra mirrors on the quarter lights but really don't need them.
The only pain is they are easily nudged out of position and setting them up is a pain as you have to get in and out a few times unless you have an assistant.
Rumblestripe said:
I had a 72 Cortina with them on. Once adjusted they eliminate the rear3/4 blind spot that you get with door mounted mirrors, they are in your field of vision so keeping track of what is behind you is easy and no need to turn your head or refocus, the major adjustment you require is mental as due to their convex nature objects appear more distant and fast approaching vehicles will pass you much quicker than you might think.
Why did they move back to the door? Presumably because it looks a bit neater and they're easier to adjust/can be made adjustable from within the car. But with electric adjustment they could just as easily be down the wing again, in cool fairings.
Yertis said:
Rumblestripe said:
I had a 72 Cortina with them on. Once adjusted they eliminate the rear3/4 blind spot that you get with door mounted mirrors, they are in your field of vision so keeping track of what is behind you is easy and no need to turn your head or refocus, the major adjustment you require is mental as due to their convex nature objects appear more distant and fast approaching vehicles will pass you much quicker than you might think.
Why did they move back to the door? Presumably because it looks a bit neater and they're easier to adjust/can be made adjustable from within the car. But with electric adjustment they could just as easily be down the wing again, in cool fairings.Rumblestripe said:
Yertis said:
Rumblestripe said:
I had a 72 Cortina with them on. Once adjusted they eliminate the rear3/4 blind spot that you get with door mounted mirrors, they are in your field of vision so keeping track of what is behind you is easy and no need to turn your head or refocus, the major adjustment you require is mental as due to their convex nature objects appear more distant and fast approaching vehicles will pass you much quicker than you might think.
Why did they move back to the door? Presumably because it looks a bit neater and they're easier to adjust/can be made adjustable from within the car. But with electric adjustment they could just as easily be down the wing again, in cool fairings.MarkwG said:
Rumblestripe said:
Yertis said:
Rumblestripe said:
I had a 72 Cortina with them on. Once adjusted they eliminate the rear3/4 blind spot that you get with door mounted mirrors, they are in your field of vision so keeping track of what is behind you is easy and no need to turn your head or refocus, the major adjustment you require is mental as due to their convex nature objects appear more distant and fast approaching vehicles will pass you much quicker than you might think.
Why did they move back to the door? Presumably because it looks a bit neater and they're easier to adjust/can be made adjustable from within the car. But with electric adjustment they could just as easily be down the wing again, in cool fairings.
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