I have a '64 E Coupe with a mirror mounted on the driver's door. I've seen several pictures of other cars with mirrors everywhere from the door to the bonnet, etc.

Was there no rhyme or reason for the location of the mirrors? Or were they "optional" back then?

Thanks :-)

Submitted by bonnettoboot@e… on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 23:50

These mirrors are widely available from British parts suppliers. I bought these from Moss Motors, hey ar inexpensive of the correct era and suit the car beautifully. And, fitted where they are is perfect.

Submitted by wmcwings@att.net on Mon, 09/03/2012 - 14:53

Jay and Bill,

Thank you both very much. My current mirror has an oblong mounting base so I'm on the hunt for a Lucas style mirror with a similar base.

Submitted by bonnettoboot@e… on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 20:21

These are older pics but pehaps you can see them well enough. In my opinion the only really secure way to fit them is with a chrome screw & locknut from behind. It appears that only one pic is possible so will follow with another page/

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 09:57

FYI this is Jaguar's solution from their designers and engineers from a bulletin (A.13 dated Dec. 1961) so the issue is now some 51 years old.

Submitted by howardbollinge… on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 08:36

Edited on 2012-09-01 19:48:56

Edited on 2012-09-01 16:06:05

Edited on 2012-09-01 15:34:43

Charles,
Here is the install of Raydyot replica mirrors on my 61 ots.
I made the polished aluminum brackets so I could fit to previously drilled holes in the door, raise the mirrors up for good sight lines, adjust them easily and be able to take it all off from the outside.
There are screw anchors from the previous mirrors in the doors to accept #10 sheet metal screws. They pull the mirrors down very tight for no vibration operation.

Don't think this picture went the first time HB

Submitted by wmcwings@att.net on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 01:05

Thanks Bill and Graham.

I appreciate your willingness to help out a newbie. Even though the car has been in the family since 1974, I'm just taking over it's care and feeding. I just want a happy cat!

Submitted by bonnettoboot@e… on Fri, 08/31/2012 - 23:28

Charles, they can be in many positions, most people fit them on the front wings, near the rear of the bonnet or up near the front. They are pain as they need to be adjusted continually which means getting out to do so. They are though, easy to fit. My preference is on the door front edges, but to do so properly requires removing the door panel. As you already have a hole in one door it would seem sensible to fit one to the other door. There are a number of good period style mirrors you can use as long as they can cover the one you have, I will take a photo in a day or two of a 61 I have them fitted to.

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Fri, 08/31/2012 - 06:18

Charles in the back of the factory parts catalog there is a section on options. In that section it covers the ouside mirror(s). I think you will find the Factory recomended option mirror was a "TEX" and not a Lucas.

Submitted by wmcwings@att.net on Sat, 08/25/2012 - 21:41

Edited on 2012-08-26 12:47:42

The car now has a Bullet (Talbot) style mirror on the driver's door. I'm thinking about changing that out to an original style Lucas mirror and adding one to the passenger side.

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Sat, 08/25/2012 - 14:24

Charles they were optional but Jaguar did have a location recomendation and type of mirror. Have you checked the options part of your parts catalog? If you decide to use the recomended mirror then I will provide mounting geometry/.