VAGUE - mirror inspiraton! Where are yours?

[pardonthewait]

Weird question I guess. My car (1964 super minx) is having a fair bit of bodywork done and while they're at it I'm having them remove the wing mirror holes along with a load of other badges and aerial holes etc so I've got a fresh start.

What do you guys like best? Wing mirrors? Door mirrors? Peeps?

I've bought two peep mirrors in the past and wasn't happy to fit either - the clamp part was far too narrow for my door lip and I didn't have the heart to just bang it on with a mallet, even though I know they would have gone on with enough persuasion.

I actually like the wing mirrors, but the holes were too big, so I'm not against just re-driling the wings with appropriate sized holes to fit my mirrors, but I am definitely open to a more minimal look, like a single peep on the driver's door.

Can you show me your peep (or otherwise) mirror solutions? Have you drilled to fit them, and if so what do they look like? Whatever I decide to do, I want it to be final, so give me some inspiration and help me do it once, and do it right!

[rblote]

I prefer door mirrors but I am sure that someone here will put up a photo of an awesome car with wing mirrors that look just right making me re-think about what I just wrote. You guys do this all the time. But for now door mirrors!

[theoldman]

I passed my test in Dad's gunmetal grey SuperMinx - FJR 931C

It had wing mirrors like this

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My Jaguar 420 has similar.

Wing mirrors are great.

They provide a clear indication of vehicle width and make placing the vehicle on the road much easier, especially in confined spaces.

You always know what is behind you as the mirrors are in your field of vision at all times.

When they get old and the springs have weakened they provide an HUD of speed - when they have moved enough that you can't see behind you any longer you are exceeding the National Speed Limit!

'Bat's Ears' door mirrors are the work of Satan.

[pardonthewait]

Here's the car as it is (was):







Long story short, car went in for some welding, and it's gone quite a lot further than that - all the red is going to end up with a blow over of fresh paint, all the rust on the car is sorted except what might be (is) lurking on the white roof part, and it's being debadged (not the chrome strips on the side or the boot trim), and the aerial hole and wing mirrors are being smoothed over.

I had the wing mirror holes filled in because they are too big for the mirrors I have fitted so they can wiggle about, and so I can decide where they go.

I really like them where they are bit I'm a big fan of peep mirrors, and now I find myself faced with drilling a hole I just don't know what to do :/

Currently leaning towards just putting them where they are. If I can find a good solution to mount a peep mirror non-destructively I will try that first and see how I go.

What do you think about where they are? I think they look pretty good.

Plans at the moment are lower the front a bit more with new thinner spring pads, and next year at a show, a bit of pinstriping on bonnet and boot. Cosmetically at least. I've got more in the pipeline but looks wise that's about it.

[Seth]

Cool car.

From a legal standpoint you don't need them at all as at this age you are OK with just the interior mirror. If you had convex glass in the wing mirrors then you'll see a lot less in a door mounted peep mirror than you used to be able to.

My Hillman's got a single peep mirror mounted on the door at the bottom of the A pillar. Not sure I actually look in it that often though!

[igor]

Door mirrors for sure. Even just one on the driver's side. I like that I can adjust them easily without having to enlist the aid of a not necessarily helpful helper.

[pardonthewait]

I might see if I can get one of the peep mirrors mounted properly, but I do like the door mirror like Seth's. The mirrors I have are Lucas style ones and apparently can be used on door or wing. They're convex.

[Stiff]

My faves on retros are bullet mirrors. Usually on the doors but work just as well mounted further back on the wings...