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mattlyons
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 Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:12 am Post subject: Albert swan neck mirrors history? |
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| What is the history of these mirrors? At the cost of sounding noobish, where did these mirrors come from? Why are they called "Albert"? Who the F is Albert? Inquiring minds, ya' know...? |
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Johnjlev
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ovalshark
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Location: Caldwell, Idaho
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:26 am Post subject: albert |
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| I was wondering if they are functional or not. |
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Max Welton
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Boom
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:46 am Post subject: |
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I have aftermarket ones and love them, the only problem I have is keeping them adjusted because at shows people always bump them.
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mattlyons
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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I was looking for something a little more detailed than "Aftermarket accessory maker, usually associated with mirrors from the 1950s-60s." |
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ovalshark
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject: Albert |
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| thanks Boom. |
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RareAir
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Location: 18 miles North of the border
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Besides mirrors, Albert also sold many other VW-related accessories. I own a set of gravel guards & some door handle shields
Albert has also lighting accessories for both Type 1s & Type 2. The lighting lenses were very unique and are believed to be made of crystal glass.
On a side note, back in '02, a Albert mobile sales sample kit was advertised 4-sale on this web site. I wish I would have made the purchase, but the kit was in a Blue suitcase and contained mirrors, lights, vases and glass lenses for the VW.
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bus guy
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:55 am Post subject: |
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| The swan neck mirrors seemed to be a very popular fit in the scandinavian countries, from a lot of the cars that still seem to pop up out of the woodwork, either with the mirrors or the telltale shortened trim piece.. I had some repro ones on a 65 bug a few years back, they were pretty useless due to the vibration, but did seem to cover the blind spot. |
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5lam
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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I have a pair on mine, and I love them.
Yes they can get knocked easily at shows, and then its a pain to adjust them, but they work well. It's good just being able to glance down at the bottom corner of the windscreen to check whats behind.
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mattlyons
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the info! |
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