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Movie car side-view mirror found?
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Nice job finding this info.
Pretty much what I have said all along, that the mirror was a small and inconpicuous after market device.
Pretty much what I have said all along, that the mirror was a small and inconpicuous after market device.
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I'm gonna get one for my '08!
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very cool! My '68 Torino had one like that! The torpedo design and philips head adjustment screw are unforgettable! (the screw needed constant tightening) :faint:
If my memory isn't totally shot, I remember putting some adhesive on the threads to try to remedy the problem!
If my memory isn't totally shot, I remember putting some adhesive on the threads to try to remedy the problem!
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Thanks Jim!jim253 said:
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Congratulations, Mike you found the "Holly Grail"! Just goes to show that you really can find anything on eBAY.
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Yankee Metal Products (right here in Connecticut) made a lot of aftermarket parts and accessories, many of which were bought by the automobile dealers and recommended or even required by some manufacturers. For the most part, these were items to be installed by the dealers prior to delivery of the cars. Some early Mustang luggage racks, racks for British sports cars, mirrors for lots of different models, etc,. were all made there. The stock Triumph TR6 bullet-style mirror (also a 'holy grail' item today) was one of their products and was assigned a British Leyland manufacture part number. Much of their product line consisted of pot metal castings which pitted very quickly but that was common back then. Because of this they made a lot of everything so as to have replacements available.
I suggest looking in some British car forums and web-sites as most of their products ended up in that market. They also had factory catalogs depicting the different items and IIRC, some of them were available in peroid J.C. Whitney catalogs as well.
Nice find Mike. There are likely more out there, perhaps what I remember about the company and their product line / distribution will help others track them down.
I suggest looking in some British car forums and web-sites as most of their products ended up in that market. They also had factory catalogs depicting the different items and IIRC, some of them were available in peroid J.C. Whitney catalogs as well.
Nice find Mike. There are likely more out there, perhaps what I remember about the company and their product line / distribution will help others track them down.
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You are right Clem, J.C. Whitney.......I got alot of my car mods from them back in the day. To include the mirrors, engine cams, pistons, springs, exhaust piping. You name it, they had it.
Now? Not so much.
Now? Not so much.
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