ohulbert Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi, I have a 1974 TR6 in Mimosa Yellow and I am struggling to find a replacement N/S wing mirror for it. Most TR6's seem to have chrome wing mirrors, however mine has black plastic mirrors which I believe to be original to the vehicle. The car is an Ex-Press from the factory so I don't know if the wing mirrors are the standard type for its year or are different? I ordered a new set of mirrors however they were the TEX type which require new holes being drilled in the door skin, something I am not prepared to do. Can you still get hold of the original black plastic type? Or are they non existent and is fitting the aftermarket version the only way to go? Attached is a picture of the car. Any help would be great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan57 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Certainly not standard UK spec (which are the "Tec" type design) - maybe USA spec mirrors?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crawfie Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 They look like "aftermarket" door mirrors made by Summit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Have to agree look like aftermarket items to me as well. Never seen a TR6 with these on before. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OAF939M Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 When I bought my TR it had mirrors as shown in last post, but I found every time I passed the car in the garage I knocked them out of alignment. End result was that I fitted streamlined ones, they look good and do not get knocked out of position. I have kept the original ones as may re-fit them some time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi, The press photos of your TR6 in the Thoroughbred & Classic Cars article of January 1975 show your TR6 with a Chrome / Stainless mirror on the drivers door. It is certainly different to the ones in your image and is mounted further forward and doesn't look like a standard Tex mirror. Apologies for the poor scan but the copy article I have is not in the best of condition. cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc R Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi Dereck on your document this mirror look like the one for the TR5 (Shape as per the grill badge TR5 or upside down TR250). Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi Dereck on your document this mirror look like the one for the TR5 (Shape as per the grill badge TR5 or upside down TR250). Regards I don't think it is the TR5/250 item as that has a small round base. Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc R Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I don't think it is the TR5/250 item as that has a small round base. Graeme Yes you are correct. Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ohulbert Posted September 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Hi, Thanks Derek, I wondered why I could not find a replacement! I have a whole box of history with the car with various magazine articles, so I will need to have a look through and see if I can work out when they were changed! Please can you let me know what mirrors I should buy to match the original ones on the magazine kindly provided by Derek? Many thanks Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Oliver, Looks like a Wingard swan arm mirror as fitted to some Stags in period. There is a left side one on eBay at present. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OE-TRIUMPH-STAG-L-H-DOOR-MIRROR-PASSENGER-DOOR-WINGARD-SWAN-ARM-/271971191591?hash=item3f52bf0b27 regards Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Watch the Gum Ball Rally Movie!... Actually I recently saw the perfect answer to rear view mirrors on an AC Cobra...the owner had stuck self adhesive mirrors to both inside upper corners of his windshield ! ....Perfect!!!! 3 mirrors in a row, and no unsightly, unaerodynamic, flycatching external apendages that require holes being drilled in your door tops! Edited September 4, 2015 by Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Interesting photo Saffrontr as it looks like the article from 1975 shows a second bonnet release, something I've just done and known about for 40 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Interesting photo Saffrontr as it looks like the article from 1975 shows a second bonnet release, something I've just done and known about for 40 years. Cant see it meself. tuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Have to agree with Stuart in that I don't see a second bonnet release. cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Me neither! Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Its not connected to the cable but the lug protruding from the side. This has the lever attached to it.Looks just like mine that's why I noticed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Well Hawkeye you must have better eyesight than any of us then! Ive magnified it as far as it will go and I cant. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 The Bonnet Catch for the Hook is all I can see,Me Confused. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyb Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 looking at the press photo, I wonder if it is a Tex mirror ? It looks a bit like an Austin 1100 or Mini mirror link for a mini spares- they have lots of Tex mirrors listed i.e. "short arm" etc regards Matt http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/Body/Windows/Glass/M16006.aspx?030901&ReturnUrl=/shop/classic/grilles,~brightwork/mirrors.aspx|Back%20to%20shop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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