Mirrors

caats69kg · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: Mirrors

I bought the stock mirror for the passenger side from CIP.com and this is the second time it broke on me.

Does anyone know if these mirrors are any good?
Do they stay in place?
http://www2.cip1.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=C26-857-845

(sorry I can't copy the image)
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1969 Karmann Ghia

sactojesse · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject:

Fender-mount, i.e., swan neck, mirrors were stock on 65 earlier ghias, so the choices for "stock" and "swan neck" overlap. Plus, there are two different styles of stock door mount mirrors: 1) oval 66-67 and 2) rectangular 68-74.
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iowegian · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject:

Of the "bullet style", the O.G. Talbot 'Berlin' are by far the finest.
While not cheap, they are poetry in motion.
(note: there is a moderator in this very forum that might have a pair that he might sell you. Wink

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caats69kg · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject:

Define "not cheap" and how much is he looking to sell them for?
Has any one purchased similar mirrors for the same price?

I'm not looking for too much of an investment here, I'm still part-timing and going to school.

John Moxon · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:45 am Post subject:

smithers · Samba Member Joined: June 21, 2007 Posts: 240

Does anybodt have a pic of the "bullet" mirors? Or know of a place I could buy one?
Thanks

kingkarmann · Samba Member Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4519

I have a Talbot "Berlin" mirror on my 67. I like the way it looks but the way I mounted it is totally useless for a side mirror. It may have have been more functional if I mounted it out on the fender instead of the door. The mirror shown in the CIP catalog has a very small base, even smaller the the Talbot. I think it will look ok on a Ghia but if you want a useful side view mirror the Stock or a swan neck would be much more functional

Here's what my mirror looks like

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Here is a view from the inside. It sits very low on the door. A taller base may have helped but overall I like the way it looks

caats69kg · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject:

kingkarmann · Samba Member Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4519

They do adjust. But where have mine mounted they don't make much of a difference

caats69kg · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

I see.

I'm just gonna buck it up and buy the OEM replacement for the right side. I hate the cheap ones that I keep getting sent.

Thanks for all of the help.
CT
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1969 Karmann Ghia

Daddylolo · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:55 am Post subject:

I got myself a pair of original Talbot Berlin mirrors, can you tell me what you had to do to fix yours to the door?

I will try to make mine more usefull than yours, maybe to place them over the fenders.
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kingkarmann · Samba Member Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4519

iowegian · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:15 am Post subject:

Daddylolo · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject:

Thanx guys! The samba is really a nice comunity!
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caats69kg · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject:

I second that. Very Happy

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1969 Karmann Ghia

volken65 · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:54 am Post subject:

iowegian · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject:


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