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Vitaloni Californian NOS vs Repro

Discussion in '308/328' started by jjk, Dec 28, 2011.

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  1. jjk

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    #1 jjk, Dec 28, 2011
    Is there a way to distinguish the real original mirror from a repro? What color was the original glass tint?
     
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    #2 308 GTB, Dec 28, 2011
    The original glass was an untinted rear-surface flat mirror.
     
  3. Crowndog

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    #3 Crowndog, Dec 28, 2011
  4. Sean F.

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    #4 Sean F., Dec 29, 2011
    I purchased the right side Vitaloni Californian from Pegasus Racing for my 308 as it did not have one and it is idenical, down to the rubber liner that goes between the bodywork and mirror, to the original driver side (except, you know, it's made to go on the right side ;)
     
  5. flyngti

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    #5 flyngti, Dec 29, 2011
    I have a pair of Californians from Pegasus as well. They look correct except they don't have the "Californian" sticker as shown here: http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=140111732&postcount=1
     
  6. Sean F.

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    #6 Sean F., Dec 29, 2011
    mine came with a pair of stickers so now I have new stickers for the L/R sides.

    Of course the plastic on the drivers side is now faded/sun bleached and the mirros do not match color wise. I shoud probably order a new drivers side, then sell the OEM on e-bay for 2x as much!! :)
     
  7. hyenahf

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    #7 hyenahf, Jan 1, 2012
    so what do the packaging boxes of the repro's look like?
     
  8. jjk

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    #8 jjk, Jan 1, 2012
    In regard to the NOS vs Repro Californian, I also noticed that on a Californian mirror shell, a "Vitaloni" stamping into the shell is present on the outboard side. This stamping is rather crude as if done with a hot iron brand of some kind. Is that stamping on both the NOS and Repro?
     
  9. Sean F.

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    #9 Sean F., Jan 1, 2012
    Upgraded carboard over the standard brown stuff....
     
  10. johnny308

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    #10 johnny308, Jan 1, 2012
    Chatters,

    I have just bought a pair of these mirrors that are glassy repos and they are fine.

    I am not sure what I will do with them as I wish a pair of powered Tornados.

    Are the manual and powered Tornados using the same mount in relation to hole spacing etc etc?

    CHEERS
    John
     

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