..AND, If your Healey was registered in California, you would be REQUIRED
to have no less than two mirrors, three if towing anything, including one
affixed to the left-hand side (CA Vehicle Code, Section 26709). But, then
again, that Code also requires all vehicles, except motorcycles, to have a
front license plate. How many of THOSE do you see when California Healeys
gather together? ;-)
P.S. I have three. I tow. And, the side mirrors are on the doors to give me
a wider field of view.
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA
1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031
> [Original Message]
> From: Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>
> To: Mark and Kathy <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 12/26/2005 8:50:27 AM
> Subject: RE: Mirrors, ; was Santa Been Good To Me
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On
> Behalf Of Mark and Kathy
> Sent: 26 December 2005 16:02
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Mirrors, ; was Santa Been Good To Me
>
> > Why put ANY outside mirrors on it? IMO the car looks so much prettier
and
> > cleaner w/o them.
>
> Ahhhhhhhhh, How bout for safety sake! Cleaner smeaner! This is
one
> area I have to disagree with you Tom. My preference is having mirrors
on
>
> both sides and the rear view inside. My wife and I travel a lot (in the
A)
>
> with luggage on the "boot rack" and there is nooooo way that I can know
> whats coming up on my sides without the side mirrors. And even without
the
> luggage they still are a serious necessity for me. To me my mirrors can
> mean the difference between a serious accident and no accident. They
are
> as important as "seat belts"and having all lights and light indicators
> working, IMHO.
>
> Cleaner? I'm shocked that you would take "looks" over "safety"
especially
> since there are some very nice "of the era" mirrors available now, that
fit
> in nicely. I have had fender mirrors on my cars before but never again.
> Now they are always with in reach while driving so if I want to change my
> "poopers" position in the seat from "numb cheeks syndrome" I can also
adjust
>
> my mirrors.
>
> Are you serious about this Tom?
>
> Mark
>
> Hopefully not serious.
> A compromise solution is the mirrors as sold by Cape which go in instead
of
> the front bolt holding the screen frame. Not an ideal location - a bit too
> close? But no drilling.
> Personally, I use Harley Davison mirrors in the front side screen hole.
> That's a compromise!.....mirror or side screen, but not both! (I shall go
> the Cape route sooner or later).
> Simon
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