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Dino 308 GT4 make of external Mirrors?

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  1. matthias.studer

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    I'm the owner of a Dino 308 GT4, Series 1 (1974). I would like to replace the external driving mirrors.
    Does anybody know what brand / make was originally used by Ferrari?
    I found various hints for Talbot, Daytona, Vitaloni and California, but no clear answer.
     
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  2. Brian Harper

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    TAV 111 on the 1979 GT4 parts book shows what really looks like a Vitaloni California mirror. But 1979 isn't Series 1, it is just the only GT4 parts book I have. Someone here will have an earlier part book, I'm sure.
    I have a Vitaloni Baby Turbo on mine from the PO, but it is not original.
     
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    If you look closely, it's stamped on the outer edge of the metal part of the mirror. If it's the same as mine they're Cromodora Astro III.
    I've got a couple of NOS Vitaloni mirrors, but would much prefer to keep the Cromodoras. Unfortunately the mirror portion is looking bad and I haven't been able to find anyone who can replace them.
    Please let me know if you do find anything.
     
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    Do you have a picture?
    A web search turned up nothing with Cromodora Astro.
     
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    They are original series 1 mirors
     
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    hmmmmmmm...i think i have a set of those sitting in my garage!
     
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    Post a pic.Are they in good condition?
     
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    ok...i'll do that later today.
     
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    That looks like the standard Daytona/Dino/C4 mirror which I have never seen on a GT/4.
     
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    The Cromodora Astro side mirrors also came on some 246's
     
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    DStacy, I think you missed. The pictures in the homologation pictures appears to be a round mirror. Your pictures are of the rectangular mirror (Astro III).
     
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    Well you know I'm man enough to admit when I've made a mistake. I would have sworn I had 30 or 40 pictures of round mirror GT4's. After your post, and rechecking all the photo files I have, I've diecovered you're right! I have plenty of rectangular mirror photos, but I too have not one picture of a round mirrored GT4.
     
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    I am looking for a right side Cromodora Astro mirror for my 75 308 GT4.
    Please let me know if you have one or a pair for sale.
    Much appreciated.
     
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    I have a 1979 GT4 and I'm think of installing some Vitaloni California's
    that i purchased but I'm concerned about changing originality of the car.
     
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    I think the Astro mirrors look original and have that vintage feel.
     
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    dc, if you have a 1979 model then your Vitaloni mirrors *might* be an original option. The early cars came with one Cromodora Astro III mirror, and possibly an optional passenger side copy. At some point, though (Series II?) I think they refreshed the design and went with more modern 5-point star wheels and updated mirrors.

    Robert Garven is a good historian to ping for confirmation and clarification.
     
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    The Vitalonis came on my 77 and I've seen them on other series two cars.
     
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    I don't think it matters. Just buy the one you like the look of the best.
     
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    Mark I did see that the California's in the 1979 308 GT4 Ferrari parts catalog for drivers side (not for USA AUS GD J ), but my car is a USA model with original factory paint. I wonder if I would be taken away from the value of the car if I drilled the holes? I agree that the look would be i a lot sportier with the California's.
     
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