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> Anybody ever installed vintage datsun fender mirrors, ....on a 914...or have pics?
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post Mar 28 2018, 03:49 PM
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...as the title implies, has anyone ever tried or seen or have pics of a 914 with fender mounted mirrors, similar to many older Datsuns? Part of me thinks it would be a good look, but can't quite wrap my brain around it without pics.Attached Image Attached Image
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post Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM
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My first two cars were 510s. I NEVER wanted those butt fuggly inefficeint non functional mirrors on either of them.

I get the period style. But don't go there unless you only want it for the points.

Not that I care or have an opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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post Mar 28 2018, 04:00 PM
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....opinions are welcome too....

QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM) *

My first two cars were 510s. I NEVER wanted those butt fuggly inefficeint non functional mirrors on either of them.

I get the period style. But don't go there unless you only want it for the points.

Not that I care or have an opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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post Mar 28 2018, 04:28 PM
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My 1967 911-S had these for both fenders although only the drivers side had one mounted. Made by Talbot. They do work and are good in tight spots (like racing).
The original owner was Bruce Jennings (King Carrera).
I never had a problem with them.

Ray Dot is another period mirror. The Carrera GT mirrors were (are) popular with the 356 crowd.
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QUOTE(sithot @ Mar 28 2018, 02:28 PM) *

They do work and are good in tight spots (like racing).

I can be the first to admit I'm wrong. But I'd like more input. If they worked better, why don't all modern cars position them there? Always learning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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Craigers17   Anybody ever installed vintage datsun fender mirrors   Mar 28 2018, 03:49 PM
Rand   My first two cars were 510s. I NEVER wanted those ...   Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM
Craigers17   ....opinions are welcome too.... My first two ca...   Mar 28 2018, 04:00 PM
Rand   LOL. Glad you aren't offended by mine. Or at l...   Mar 28 2018, 04:11 PM
Craigers17   LOL. Glad you aren't offended by mine. Or at ...   Mar 29 2018, 04:55 AM
ConeDodger   LOL. Glad you aren't offended by mine. Or at...   Mar 29 2018, 06:51 AM
sithot   My 1967 911-S had these for both fenders although ...   Mar 28 2018, 04:28 PM
Rand   They do work and are good in tight spots (like ra...   Mar 28 2018, 04:40 PM
914_teener   They do work and are good in tight spots (like r...   Mar 28 2018, 06:04 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   why? They look like hell and are impossible to ad...   Mar 28 2018, 04:08 PM
914_teener   ....and so if you put it there and you are in an a...   Mar 28 2018, 06:06 PM
The Cabinetmaker   As long as you asking for opinions, that would loo...   Mar 28 2018, 06:13 PM
914_teener   As long as you asking for opinions, that would lo...   Mar 28 2018, 06:22 PM
ConeDodger   I don’t think they’re Datsun per se, they were...   Mar 28 2018, 06:59 PM
914_teener   Like this:   Mar 28 2018, 07:34 PM
Larmo63   I wouldn't be caught dead with those mirrors o...   Mar 29 2018, 06:26 AM
theer   Back in the day, the 510 was often called a poor m...   Mar 29 2018, 07:12 AM
Rand   Thanks gents for explaining the 510. Always my fir...   Mar 29 2018, 12:23 PM
larryM   period correct - yes - on japanese cars they wer...   Mar 31 2018, 02:19 PM
Craigers17   period correct - yes - on japanese cars they we...   Apr 1 2018, 04:12 AM
larryM   on this site we also get wildly variant opinions o...   Apr 1 2018, 11:25 AM
wes   I had a set on my 1952 Jaguar XK120 when I bought ...   Mar 31 2018, 09:10 PM
gereed75   Craigers, Where did you find the cool 510 pictures...   Apr 1 2018, 11:27 AM
Craigers17   Craigers, Where did you find the cool 510 picture...   Apr 1 2018, 02:31 PM


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