Testarossa Mirrors (Do they fold?)

Hi,

As per above, are the mirrors ‘foldable’? They seem to move in and stay there, but can’t help thinking they are probably not supposed be and I don’t want to damage them. My garage is a tight fit when reversing out so it helps to fold them in.

 

So your mirrors are folding in?

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They are, put they are not clicking in, nor does the surround look like it is designed to fold in.

I can’t see inside the actual mirror assembly so just want to make sure I’m not damaging them by doing so.

 

The base of the mirror should have a rubber boot, when the mirror folds it sort of deforms the rubber boot but it is made to fold.

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Don’t you use your mirrors to back up? I know I do.

 

great thanks

 

I think you missed my point / questions?

Yes, I do use my mirrors, but that wasn’t the question

 

Yes they do. The rubber part at the base is flexible enough. It does not look as smart as those folding electrical but it’s good enough to fit the car in a tight garage.

 

The mirrors have a positive detent for position adjustable by tightening a phillips headed screw that is in the rubber boot. Not sure if the screw is easily turned while mounted on the car. I have a Testarossa mirror under my desk right now, so pretty easy to see. The rubber boots make this motion a bit stiff. These days, there's a LOT to be said about something simple like manually moving them in when the need arises, verses electric motors with the switches, wiring, fuses etc.

 

Does anyone have any pictures (or video) of the car with the mirrors folded in? I'm curious to know how much extra space it creates. I'd like to pick up a Testarossa some day and I'm not sure if it would fit under the lift with the mirrors in place.

 

Should be about none, as they line up with the rear. Wouldn't leave the mirrors folded for a long time as it will deform / damage the rubber boots.

https://www.tangibleclassics.com/car/ferrari-testarossa-2/#gallery-3

 

They fold in but only to pass crash safety laws. I have seen the bases break off when done repeatedly and it will destroy the rubber piece that covers the base.

Its a really bad idea.