Mirrors

SydneyRoverP6B

SydneyRoverP6B

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Seeing that I had initiated two posts four years apart on mudflaps, it is quite possible that I have also initiated an earlier post on this new subject of mirrors.

The parts book shows wing mirrors (GAM141) and a bullet mirror (368455) for door fitment. I don't recall the former being fitted to Rovers imported into Australia from New Zealand, but I have seen U.K imported Rovers wearing them. The brown front guard that my Rover is temporarily wearing had a mirror fitted, but I removed it prior to fitting. It had come from a 1972 U.K imported P6B.

The bullet mirrors though I don't recall ever seeing fitted before. Does anyone have one of these fitted?

Ron.
 
Bullitt mirrors were fitted to the trailing corner of the bonnet of early Federal TC's as standard. They were very rare in the UK, and, from recollection, a dealer fit. Consequently they showed up in all sorts of positions, wings, doors etc. They are readily available new, but from my observation don't give a very good field of view no matter where fitted. Perhaps you can get them with convex lens, that would improve things considerably.

Chris
 
I've got one on my red TC. It was there when I bought the car. It's certainly a period piece and made by Dawson Reed which may have been a NZ company. Used to see their mirrors on a lot of cars from the '60s/'70s. So i'm guessing the mirror was dealer fitted. It suits the car and it does kind of work, it serves as a peep mirror which is all you need really.
The wing mounted mirrors are very rare in NZ too, like you, i've only seen them on UK built cars. Proper Winguards only really seem to show up on later ('74 on) UK export models that had a door mirror as standard, most have a rectangular DR mirror or similar. Or nothing.
 
There was a limited run of black plastic door mirrors fitted to a specific range of 1976 models for the Australian market. Geoff (ewokracing) has them on his Rover. They aren't the most attractive of mirrors, but If my memory serves me correctly, they were fitted as a result of changes made to the ADR (Australian Design Rules).

I quite like the look of the bullet mirrors, but also recall that their functionality is not really as effective as the more sedate designs.

Ron.
 
Both bonnet mounted, passenger side cranked slightly to see the reflection. As stated, the view isn't the best but adequate. They suit the car so it's a little bit of form over function.

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SydneyRoverP6B said:
There was a limited run of black plastic door mirrors fitted to a specific range of 1976 models for the Australian market. Geoff (ewokracing) has them on his Rover. They aren't the most attractive of mirrors, but If my memory serves me correctly, they were fitted as a result of changes made to the ADR (Australian Design Rules).

I quite like the look of the bullet mirrors, but also recall that their functionality is not really as effective as the more sedate designs.

Ron.
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Agree. It's pretty horrible. It's a "Lukey" brand mirror and it looks like it is a one size fits all generic item.

If I could find a non-chinese metal Bullet mirror that would fit there and leave no holes unconvered, I'd buy it.
 
Mine also had the big plastic monster of a thing, subsequently replaced with much nicer chrome ones.

There's a white 2000 I see occasionally near home that I am pretty sure has small chrome bullet mirrors out on the front guards, look like they were designed for towing and no doubt fitted at some point after market.
 
My NZ '69 TC was purchased with a period mirror fitted on the right wing. This mirror sits on a stalk and provides a wide field of vision [convex?]. It looks the part and gives excellent vision.

Since the left side sits in a blind spot, I tried for a long time to find a mirror that would do the same job and look the part - to no avail. I ended up with a plain glass mirror from Supercheap that went onto the left front door. Not great but good enough for reversing and clearing my 8 o'clock when changing lanes.
 
My '72 NZ-assembled car has never had door or wing mirrors of any sort: that was clear when I had it stripped back to metal 13 years ago. I’d like to fit some door mirrors because when swapping from a modern car (like my work vehicle or the 75) to the P6 I find it quite disconcerting not having any. But they would need to work well, and look the part. Until I find something entirely appropriate I just won’t bother.
 
Hi Warren,

Mirrors, certainly for the New Zealand and Australian markets were down to the dealer to fit. That's why some like your Rover have none, mine has one, others have two and all are different. The only common fitment for the Austalian market were a range of the 1976 models which all had the black plastic ones fitted.

Ron.
 
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