Go back to home

bullet mirror variation?

Author
Post
Essentials Only Full Version
70GTCapri
Enthusiast
  • Total Posts : 106
  • Scores: 1
  • Reward points: 1318
  • Joined: 2017/12/28 17:08:50
  • Status: offline
2018/09/26 18:33:13 (permalink)
0

bullet mirror variation?

Hi guys as shown in the photos below i have 2 genuine capri bullet mirrors and one which i believed to be a replica (full black one), however after speaking to a few people they think the black one (replica?) may be off a different car all together. It has a cast steel base and metal cone unlike the full plastic originals, it is much better quality than the originals, slightly bigger, is a slightly different shape, and mounts completely differently, which i would find odd for a replica,  any idea if another car had a similar but different mirror to the capri that this one may be off? Or did the capri model their plastic bullet mirrors of that off another car?
Just curious. 
Cheers

Attached Image(s)

#1


5 Replies Related Threads
    Wiggy333
    Deity
    • Total Posts : 1012
    • Scores: 42
    • Reward points: 3744
    • Joined: 2014/12/01 13:28:20
    • Location: Sydney
    • Status: offline
    Re: bullet mirror variation? 2018/09/27 17:44:21 (permalink)
    0
    I had one of the same. Had polished alloy base. Mine was cracked though. Silly money for these now.
    #2
    70GTCapri
    Enthusiast
    • Total Posts : 106
    • Scores: 1
    • Reward points: 1318
    • Joined: 2017/12/28 17:08:50
    • Status: offline
    Re: bullet mirror variation? 2018/09/27 17:49:45 (permalink)
    0
    Wiggy333
    I had one of the same. Had polished alloy base. Mine was cracked though. Silly money for these now.



    Interesting, wonder why they are of metal construction
     
    Cheers
    #3

    Wiggy333
    Deity
    • Total Posts : 1012
    • Scores: 42
    • Reward points: 3744
    • Joined: 2014/12/01 13:28:20
    • Location: Sydney
    • Status: offline
    Re: bullet mirror variation? 2018/09/27 17:54:12 (permalink)
    0
    Mine was on one door of a very early 1970 XL or Deluxe Capri. I have no idea but might be difference between dealer and factory. Need to check parts catalogue maybe. I would say though you have a few thousand dollars there mate.
    #4
    Wiggy333
    Deity
    • Total Posts : 1012
    • Scores: 42
    • Reward points: 3744
    • Joined: 2014/12/01 13:28:20
    • Location: Sydney
    • Status: offline
    Re: bullet mirror variation? 2018/09/27 17:55:47 (permalink)
    0
    Black one looks better if you ask me.
    #5
    70GTCapri
    Enthusiast
    • Total Posts : 106
    • Scores: 1
    • Reward points: 1318
    • Joined: 2017/12/28 17:08:50
    • Status: offline
    Re: bullet mirror variation? 2018/09/27 18:17:37 (permalink)
    0
    Wiggy333
    Mine was on one door of a very early 1970 XL or Deluxe Capri. I have no idea but might be difference between dealer and factory. Need to check parts catalogue maybe. I would say though you have a few thousand dollars there mate.



    Hmm that is a thought, has no markings or anything so almost impossible to trace its originalty. A few have said the same thing that the black one looks better, and its definitely better quality, so who knows...
    Just need a few more early Capris to fit them to, haha.
    Cheers
    #6

    Jump to:
    © 2025 APG vNext Trial Version 5.1