[TR] TR3 "snap-back" Side Mirrors

[Joe Laurito]

Yes indeed......spring mounted mirrors were available on new TR3s. During
the dealer's sales pitch, I remember him pointing these out to me as being
more desirable than the regular Lucas mirror.

They were not Lucas but were made by another English company. I have an old
broken one in my stock of "valuable parts". If I can find it I will send a
follow-up message if there is a company name on it.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Geo Hahn
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 1:53 PM
To: Hans de Ferrante
Cc: Triumph List
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 "snap-back" Side Mirrors

On 7/2/10, Hans de Ferrante <tr3 at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> During a recent meet someone had fender side mirrors on his TR  that
> not only seem much sturdier than the originals...

Of course 'original' would be no wing mirrors at all... but I assume
you mean the classic Lucas mirror usually fitted.  I recall back in
the day there were similar mirrors that were spring-loaded where the
mirror socket joined the stem, had a set somewhere along the way.
Likely not Lucas, more likely JCWhitney given my budget then.  Haven't
seen a set in years.

Geo