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dual rear view mirrors

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On this car on BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956- ... 0-coupe-4/ Anyone know anything about this setup?
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looks like an aftermarket VW item
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Driving instructors car? VW?
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Police cars had dual mirrors.

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The police cars with dual mirrors appear to have different mounting than the car on BAT and the VW above. But I think the police cars were B's and C's. Were there any 356A Police cars?
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My 1956 VW convertible had a single mirror with the same sun visors set up. I’ve never seen a double mirrored one.
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http://www.oldbug.com/55dual.htm And this ad for the same car describes another found in Portugal and photographed. And discusses them being used as Drivers Ed cars in Germany. http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=72925&country=us
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The 356A cabriolets were the earliest Polizei cars.

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I think dual mirrors were used on some rally cars.

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