Walpres Speedmirrors

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Bob Watts
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Walpres Speedmirrors

#1 Post by Bob Watts »

Having sold my last Porsche, a 1956 SR coupe, it is time to clear out my
Porsche paper piles.

What do I behold, but the answer to a long-time question: (kind of...)
What is an outside mirror labeled "England" doing on my German car?

This ad from Autosport, June 16, 1967 answers part of the question.
But, was my (ex) car originally sold in England?
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Jim Alton
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Re: Walpres Speedmirrors

#2 Post by Jim Alton »

It looks remarkably like a Talbot mirror but Walpres (Walsall Pressings Company Limited) is still in business and remains proud of those mirrors.

While I don't recall seeing any ads for Walpres mirrors or steering wheels back in the day there were lots of outfits importing sprts car things. It might even have come via J. C. Whitney.
 
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1958 Porsche 356A Cabriolet
1965 Porsche 911 Coupé
1966 Volkswagen Type 2
2003 Porsche 986 Boxster

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