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'76-'77, 308s Side Mirrors Positioning History

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  1. bernardo66

    bernardo66 The Crazy Cat Man
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    Dec 14, 2003
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    Bernie
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  2. JuLiTrO

    JuLiTrO Formula Junior

    Nov 2, 2017
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    Julio Saiz
  3. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    May 4, 2001
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  4. JuLiTrO

    JuLiTrO Formula Junior

    Nov 2, 2017
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    Julio Saiz
    Hi all,

    This week I had the opportunity to seat on a early european GTB with Californias.
    And indeed you can see well enough, basically those mirrors in european position WORK as intended.

    Thats not the case at all in the USA position.

    In my opinion its hard to believe the US cars passed any safe and safety test with the Californias, of course they look nicer but they are useless.

    Now, only God knows why the hell they moved the position backwards for US.

    I am still want to know the story behind!

    Wish you all nice weekend

    Julio
     
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  5. DonB

    DonB Formula Junior
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    Nov 11, 2003
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    Don Bartz
    I put the Vitaloni QV/Boxer style mirrors on my '79 GTB (it originally had a drivers side California) and positioned them as on the QV. But to me they still need to be further forward. Right now they work OK but could be better. I used the original mounting hole on the drivers side but had to guesstimate on the PAX side. Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  6. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 6, 2002
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    The Baby Turbos are adjustable in several planes, with a ball shaped base mounting.

    The axial nature of the California just gives it an "up and down"....
    I run the Baby Turbos and they did come on the car...as it came to me.
     
  7. Martin308GTB

    Martin308GTB F1 Rookie

    Jan 22, 2003
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    Martin N.
    When I purchased my carb car it had the Baby Turbos. Probably some pre owner installed them for their better vision.
    Here is a comparison between my Euro carb car with Baby Turbos and a friend's carb Euro GTS with the Vitalonis.
    Meanwhile I have replaced the Baby Turbos with Vitalonis because of the looks. But vision is much worse, although they are installed further forwards than the US position.

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    Best from Germany
    Martin
     
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  8. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Martin, your photos do argue the Californias are more "old school sexy"!!
     
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  9. Albert-LP

    Albert-LP F1 Veteran
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    Sep 1, 2010
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    when I got my GTB drysump, it had two 328 mirrors fitted. I replaced them with the correct single Vitaloni Californian, and the then I realized why the previous owner did that change… ;)

    ciao
     
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  10. DonB

    DonB Formula Junior
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    Nov 11, 2003
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    Don Bartz
    Thanks martin!
    How was the vision out of the Turbos positioned that far forward?
     
  11. Martin308GTB

    Martin308GTB F1 Rookie

    Jan 22, 2003
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    Much better. Actually almost as good as in my modern daily driver.

    Best from Germany
    Martin
     
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  12. Martin308GTB

    Martin308GTB F1 Rookie

    Jan 22, 2003
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    Of course I should have said 'Californias vs. Baby Turbos', since both are Vitalonis. Sorry for the stupidity :)

    Best from Germany
    Martin
     
  13. ragtop1

    ragtop1 F1 Rookie
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    Nov 11, 2006
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    You had to be different... :)
     
  14. Ferrari 308 GTB

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    Feb 21, 2015
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