[Healeys] Mirrors

[Greg Lemon]

It is a matter of opinion and personal preference on the best placement for 
side mirrors, I have never liked or used door mirrors much.  Long ago I had 
an MGB GT, which has somewhat limited rear view because of the hatchback, it 
had convex mirrors mounted on the front fenders, first car I had with such 
an arrangement, I wondered why all carrs weren't set up this way, worked 
great, wide field of vision, no blind spot, yes things look smaller, but I 
don't need to see details, I just need to know if there is a car back there.

Much easier to look at often, because they are closer to where you should be 
looking (ahead) when you are driving anyway.

They are a pain to adjust and in the way when you are leaning over the 
fender, but great when driving.

Obviously others feel door mirrors are the way to go, if you can get a 
chance to drive or at least sit in a car with various arrangements it would 
be good to do that before you decide, there isn't a right answer, if 
installed new they were dealer installed in various locations.

Here is a pic of where they were mounted on the 100, flat mirrors when I got 
the car, I converted to convex, which in my opinion is much better for any 
side mirror (wider field of view).

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/grglmn/000_0011.jpg

Greg Lemon