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MGB MK1 and 11 roadster rear view mirrow
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:59 am
by George Wilder
Has anyone ever found a source of rear view mirrors for these cars ie rod mounted - which has the "dip" facility?
Fed up being blinded at night.
My only solution has been to turn the mirror so that the light shines back at the following car - not the best answer.
George
Re: MGB MK1 and 11 roadster rear view mirrow
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:32 pm
by Charles Ward
My American 1980 MGB has a "dimmable" rear view mirror. Can you retrofit one to yours?
Charles
Re: MGB MK1 and 11 roadster rear view mirrow
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:52 am
by George Wilder
Charles
Afraid not.
The early rear view mirrors on roadsters are fitted to the central rod of the windscreen. The later ones are fitted to the screen surround.
I am looking for a dipping mirror to fit as original
George
Re: MGB MK1 and 11 roadster rear view mirrow
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:55 pm
by Adrian Oliver
Hello George.
I have a Lucas dipping mirror from, I believe, a 1950's Jaguar, in my 1962 'B.
An easy conversion using the original stem from your standard gold mirror, which needs to be removed.
They do turn up occasionally.
Like this:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/accessories/at103l.htm
There's a ropey one on eBay now, ripe for restoration, here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lucas-interio ... 4d27686601