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60ragtop
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 Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 6:20 am Post subject: pear shaped 101 mirror |
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Anybody seen one of these? I am working on a 3 owner unmolested 64 bug with this mirror on it. I posted a couple more shots in my gallery. First time I have seen one.
edit-forgot to add year 
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glutamodo 
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I don't think I have seen one in person. However this Accessory brochure from 1964 mentions some interesting options regarding the "A" variety mirrors available, which have that 101 style base shown:
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67 beetles came with a pear shaped mirrors stock
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 10:04 am Post subject: |
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67 beetles came with a pear shaped mirrors stock
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 10:15 am Post subject: |
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no mirrors came stock + this one is a "101" marked mirror
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60ragtop
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but were they stamped with 101 on the base?
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glutamodo
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| What year were they on? (This particular example is on a 64) |
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60ragtop
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probably no pics tho?
first time I have seen a pear shaped 101
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AlteWagen
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You are right no pics as this was over 15 years ago. Both were on 60 euro bugs. One thing I do remember about both was the very dark tint on them which made it hard to use which is why they went into the $1 for Pomona.
Here is another from the 58-59 thread
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IS there anyone that knows exactly what this mirror belongs too? is it correct for a 59 euro? in the owners manual there is one so im not really sure. was it for euro's only? any info would help.
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What you have is an early 101 mirror with the cool pear shaped head. Usually the 101's have an oval shaped head on them.
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Ok that is what I believed and that is the reason that I put it on my car. I also thought that it was more proper for a euro car. Thanks for the information. And also does anyone know what would determine a car getting a pear shaped mirror and not a round one? |
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glutamodo
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| One thing I do remember about both was the very dark tint on them which made it hard to use |
Ah, that accessory brochure mentions they were available in tinted. I've never seen that on an external mirror before. |
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60ragtop
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| Here is another from the 58-59 thread |
I did a search of the site and could not find anything.
The 58-59 thread says it is "correct" for a pre 61 when Andy's post shows other wise
I had a round tinted 101 on one of my bugs and it was useless at night.
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