Mirrors

[elan4me]

I'm in the final chapter of my 69 elan S4 droptop restoration. The body is back, with a beautiful BRG paint job. When I purchased it the mirror was broken. What type of mirrors were orginal for this car. What other types of mirrors would work? Did they put mirrors on bith sides?
Thanks,
elan4me

[mac5777]

Elan4me, I can not help you on the original equipment. My 67 Elan coupe has a bullet type mirror only on the drivers side (LHD). I had a spitfire and ordered, for both sides, bullet mirrors, 3 1/2 inch, mounted on the doors and there was not enough adjustment to see the traffic. May elan has a door mounted, fully adjustable 4 1/2 inch mirror and I can see. SOOO, don't drill until you can see, not like I did.
Sarto
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[melon.28]

Hello,

An another Mirror question ? are they anyone to know or have information on this smalls rectangulars mirrors directly attached on the windows frame ?

Thanks.

Melon.28

[cliveyboy]

Try Holden
<a href='https://www.holden.co.uk' target='_blank'>https://www.holden.co.uk</a>

[types26/36]

Could be wrong here but I dont think any Elan (including +2's) had a door/wing mirror fitted as original equipment, :unsure: I think it was an extra and was up to owners to fit what was available at the time. The bullet mirrors were a popular choice and the Desmo wing mirrors an other. I second the comment about not drilling untill you are sure you can see, my PO fitted a bullet type to the wing/fender and it was useless fit the bullet to the door and it works well. :rolleyes:
Brian.

[type36lotus]

I gave up on mirrors for my Elan Coupe'. I have fitted one of those little convex mirrors that attach to the inside of the front windscreen, drivers side only. Works pretty good, I can even see behind me over my shoulder out the rear windscreen. I of course would prefer a pair of real outside rearviews, but have not come up with anything that works AND looks acceptable. See <a href='http://nacarcare.com/autobahn.html' target='_blank'>http://nacarcare.com/autobahn.html</a>

[timliggins]

I fitted my 1970 S4 with the type of mirrors found on MGBs, Midgets etc from the period. They work fine on the doors and come with a choice of wedges to set the angle to the bodywork. Got mine from MG Owners Club

[bvt]

Mirror Mirror on the wall....

Internal mirrors, the MG one is ok if you just want a mirror to attach to the spoke on a DHC but they are not the correct one, these are unobtainable, i do however have a few very good Repro ones I may part with at a later date.

External mirrors non as std but as stated many peeps fitted bullet types or Les Leston ones on the door.

S4 DHCs also had a Ford mirror that was stuck to the screen after Lotus decided the spoke mounted mirror wasn't very good.

[poiuyt]

I have one of those black F! type mirrors on the driver's door, installed by the previous owner. It doesn't really adjust enough to see well.

My question: the door is very thin at the top of the door - how do you mount the mirror? On a metal door I'd just use a sheet metal screw, but this won't work here. I don't want to pull the screws to check because I'm afraid I won't be able to get them back in.

You cannot get to the inside of the door in that area without removing the window mechanism.

Steve B
69 S4

[elancoupe]

I have Talbot chrome bullet mirrors on mine. They are the type which is made to work on fiberglass, they have a "U" bolt which is inserted through the door, then the mirror base from the inside of the door. This helps "spread" the load a bit. No cracking in 20 years of service, knock on wood.

The passenger side mirror is useless in terms of functionality, but personally I never liked the looks of the car with just one mirror.

[Hamish Coutts]

Guys,

This is a good site for classic bits. Give them a call, they can offer all sorts of advice on the correct bit for a certain year.

Regards,

Hamish.

<a href='http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/' target='_blank'>http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/</a>
also
<a href='http://collectorscarparts.com/' target='_blank'>http://collectorscarparts.com/</a> - an amazing Aladdin's cave