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Our wing mirrors only have Made In Germany stamped on them with no makers name, but they do have Three, 4 pointed stars stamped on them, in a triangle form. Does anyone know what make they are, and would they be original equipment for a 55 Speedster? (Picture to hopefully follow)
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Wing Mirrors / What make?
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Re: Wing Mirrors / What make?
See photo of logo below. If three stars, then the mirror was manufactured by Mall KG, Markgroeningen, Germany -- same town where the Factory photo (below) was taken.
If four stars, send us a photo.
And, if "wing mirror" means the mirror is mounted on the fender, then that was popular mounting location on British cars. In any event, I do not believe any outside mirrors were standard equipment on Speedsters but could have been installed by the selling dealer.
If four stars, send us a photo.
And, if "wing mirror" means the mirror is mounted on the fender, then that was popular mounting location on British cars. In any event, I do not believe any outside mirrors were standard equipment on Speedsters but could have been installed by the selling dealer.
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Re: Wing Mirrors / What make?
Probably an Aero mirror. Long stalk with a "spine" on the top edge, plastic clip holding the mirror is yellow.
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Re: Wing Mirrors / What make?
Actually, Mall made several other models of mirrors that might be mounted on fenders. Other German firms made similar models -- search Goggle under "German Swan Neck VW mirrors" to see others, usually for the VW Bug market. Then there was the British stuff ..... that many furrin car dealers sold along with Porsche with the Raydot and such mirrors ending up on Porsches.
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Re: Wing Mirrors / What make?
Lots of different mirrors, Brad. A picture of your mirror would help identify it, John.
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Re: Wing Mirrors / What make?
Thanks for all replies. Brad, that's the emblem with the 3 stars, Couldn't upload pic, Mike ( my son wasn't here! )
So door mounted Mall KG it is.
Cheers Jay
So door mounted Mall KG it is.
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Re: Wing Mirrors / What make?
Not to pick nits Brad but it is not Raydot as even I called them for years until I realized that it was incorrect when looking at some new Raydyot mirrors a long time ago before I moved to the USA. Easy mistake as it is a silly name. The company started life as an oil heater manufacturer and branched out into automotive lighting. I preferred the Marchal and Cibie lights when I rallied in the UK in the 60's and 70's.Brad Ripley wrote:Actually, Mall made several other models of mirrors that might be mounted on fenders. Other German firms made similar models -- search Goggle under "German Swan Neck VW mirrors" to see others, usually for the VW Bug market. Then there was the British stuff ..... that many furrin car dealers sold along with Porsche with the Raydot and such mirrors ending up on Porsches.
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