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Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:59 am

I have a few different OG round mirrors, how many companies made them?

Makers mark is GB

Makers mark is a pair of crossed flags (i think)

Another GB mirror but a different style

I also bought this one that I thought was NOS but it has a rubber ring around the mirror, dealer replacement maybe?
Maker mark is CR

Here is a NOS pair that were made by VW Australia which have the part number and a pair of kangaroos

How many other styles are out there?

Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:05 am

Good question! You might be able to match logos with the manufacture thru the "Damage Numbers" Manual here:

http://oacdp.org/index.html

Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:04 am

I think the "GB" is a worn out "CR" stamping die.
You can see the difference in sharpness. Also may have been a slight evolution in company logo / dies.

Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:47 am

The rubber ringed one may have had the mirror broken... and the fix was what you see... vs. messing around with the rolled edge.

Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:05 pm

The 'crossed flags' one looks like it could potentially be by Mall.
No clue on the others... click two separate time to enlarge to max....

Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:26 pm

easy e wrote: The rubber ringed one may have had the mirror broken... and the fix was what you see... vs. messing around with the rolled edge.

I thought that too but it's actually got a thicker edge than all the others as if it's been made to accomodate the rubber from new.

Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:28 pm

easy e wrote: I think the "GB" is a worn out "CR" stamping die.
You can see the difference in sharpness. Also may have been a slight evolution in company logo / dies.

That makes sense, good spotting.