From the oversized grills, chrome door mirror and the rumbling revolutions, the classic car has been the symbol of manly prowess and style for as long as the world of automobiles and automobile enthusiasts has embraced the concept of nostalgia. When it comes to cars, the appeal of the notions of “that’s the car that I always wanted when I was growing up” and “that’s the car dad used to drive” has caused millions to pour sweat blood into achieving that classic look. When it comes to restoring classic cars, making them “stud” cars for viewing as well as driving pleasure, style has always trumped function. The speed and rumble of classic muscle cars is undoubtedly important, but nowhere near to level of getting that classic finish “just right”. A huge part of completing the classic look is the details such as the chrome door mirror. In fact, the chrome door mirror may well be the final piece of that brings that nostalgic puzzle together.
The Classic Car Accessories Company provides the service of tracking down, gathering and delivering chrome door mirrors, as well as a huge variety of other related items, to automobile enthusiasts. The company has been dealing with the sourcing and shipping of such items for decades and provides faithful fabrications of the original parts of classic cars. Since only items that are readily on hand can be purchased right away, available chrome door mirrors vary depending on availability. Fairly often available are a few classic staples.
Pairs of Chrome Mirror side mirror fabrications are readily available. These feature a rounded look for the mirrors, enhanced by the sleek design of the brackets. The mirrors are 100 mm across with the base measuring at 60 mm by 22 mm. These are available in stainless steel or, for those who want to stay true to the classic look, exterior mirror die-cast chrome. These mirrors require 8mm openings to fit the brackets on and can be mounted on either the car door or the wings. These are priced at 58 dollars per pair.
Chrome door mirrors in a sport style are also available. These mirrors measure about 135 mm by 90 mm, done in the style of classic sports car door mirrors. The base measures 155 mm by 25 mm and has a slotted base for easy fitting. The material used is chrome die-cast for the base with an ABS thermoplastic shell with chrome finishing for the mirrors. These are priced at approximately 26 dollars per pair.
Italian style chrome door mirrors are also available. These are done in chrome die-cast or stainless steel and feature 115 mm round heads with the base measuring at 90 mm by 30 mm. The style is exactly made to achieve the look of classic Italian sports cars. These are fixed with a single bolt and a location pin and are priced at 25 dollars each.
These items from the Classic Car Accessories Company are readily available for order from the company online. Options for priority ordering are available for British and international customers at varying rates.