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  1. redfred84

    redfred84 Formula Junior

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    #1 redfred84, Jul 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
    Now that my matching #s Boano is super road worthy, I would be much more comfortable with at least a drivers' side mirror. I realize that these mirrors were an add-on, or accessory at this time; not necessarily a factory item.
    Therefore I am in search of a correct era side view mirror for this car. I like the look of the green dot Talbot mirrors, but I believe that they are too modern for my cars' era. Any suggestions?

    Many Thanks, RF.
     
  2. swift53

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    #2 swift53, Jul 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
    Why not use the ones that racers at Goodwood have in their cars, when not wishing to drill the bodywork?
    I have bee trying to find a source, alas, no luck :)
     
  3. redfred84

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    #3 redfred84, Jul 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
    Hola Swift53,
    I'm not sure of the one's you mean. The wing windows do not lend themselves to the clamp on type. I have no problem drilling the door for the correct mirror though.

    Gracias, RF

    PS. Does E.S. stand for El Salvador? I was there in 1977 as a 16yr old kid. Had nothing but fun! I was the only juedo I ever saw there!
     
  4. lancia

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    #4 lancia, Jul 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
    The original Talbot 300 Berlin teardrop mirror was introduced around 1956 I read. The original Talbots were not "green dot" - that version is a much later production, perhaps 1980s - a guess. The original Talbot mirrors did not have the garish plastic green emblem; they had a small circular stamping integral to top of the bullet spinning, chrome. There were several styles of base; one a streamlined post, the other a longer base. The Talbot Junior was a slightly smaller, modest size. An enterprise called Aardvark International in California reproduced the original Talbot mirrors, perfect reproductions, very nice. They also offered parts for restoration, the new exact replacements for the old. I think the company still exists. An alternative to consider is the typical Italian mirror found for example on Alfa Romeos - streamlined base, a slender dowel post to the circular mirror with very shallow bullet form for the housing. Easy to find. Simple, but graceful mirror, though I do not know the period date of origin.
     
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  5. swift53

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    #5 swift53, Jul 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
    Hello RF! Yes ES is El Salvador, I bet you had a great time while there! We all did, as a great place to grow up, except the civil war...

    The mirrors are clamp ons, all e-types have them. You want to talk about your times there?
    Please PM, I am in SFO now.

    Saludos,
    Alberto

    PS what's a juedo?
     
  6. 330gt

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    #6 330gt, Jul 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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  7. Edward 96GTS

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    #7 Edward 96GTS, Jul 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
    originally ferraris used 3-3.5” mirrors.
    i had an orig NOS from 1966 circa. 4”
    it had a raised portion that said Talbot. most importantly it said “W. Berlin” because there was something called the “Iron Curtain”. new repops only say Berlin.
     
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