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Title: Talbot mirror Post by: Fritter on March 26, 2013, 00:03:57 am Looking to put a Talbot mirror on my '64. What's the one all the DKP 1 guys had on their cars? And, is that model available today?
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: javabug on March 26, 2013, 02:36:41 am I think the Talbot Berlin is the long-enduring model.
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: deano on March 26, 2013, 02:41:24 am New geniune Talbot mirrors, the smaller diameter one, are beyond pricey. Just check e-bay, and buckle up! Some times, you can score a used one, that will need new glass and the mounting ring... There are a zillion copies of the Talbot, so make sure they have the embossed logo on the top...
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 26, 2013, 05:47:31 am You'll want the 3.5" version. 4" look awkward. Non green dot.
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: Rick Meredith on March 26, 2013, 05:51:40 am http://www.talbotco.com/talpl1205.pdf
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: Fritter on March 26, 2013, 14:55:32 pm Cool, thanks! So it is the Berlin model, Deano?
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: deano on March 27, 2013, 01:31:53 am The 3.5" Talbot Sport Mirror (no green logo), is the one most of us used. The U-bolt mount is probably the one you want. I bought a new mirror glass and ring from those guys a few years back. Be careful when mounting, drilling holes in your door, as you need to be sitting normal in the driver seat and have someone else hold it in place. The mirror head is adjustable, so make sure you can see out of it before drilling holes.
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: retrorick on March 27, 2013, 14:20:21 pm Like this one[attachment=1]
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: cel on March 27, 2013, 20:20:38 pm Hi!
Dont know which ones are on the dkp cars, but afaik talbot made only one model specially for the beetle (the one with the double arm), its a berlin with the number 306. With the double arm the mirror is a bit higher so you can actually see something with the 306 from the driving position. [attachment=1] Nice greetings Marcel Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: johnl on March 27, 2013, 20:32:16 pm Hi! Dont know which ones are on the dkp cars, but afaik talbot made only one model specially for the beetle (the one with the double arm), its a berlin with the number 306. With the double arm the mirror is a bit higher so you can actually see something with the 306 from the driving position. [attachment=1] Nice greetings Marcel The example shown in the photo I've not see before. It was not used on the DKP cars of the era. Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: cel on March 27, 2013, 20:43:59 pm Hi! Dont know which ones are on the dkp cars, but afaik talbot made only one model specially for the beetle (the one with the double arm), its a berlin with the number 306. With the double arm the mirror is a bit higher so you can actually see something with the 306 from the driving position. [attachment=1] Nice greetings Marcel The example shown in the photo I've not see before. It was not used on the DKP cars of the era. Yes they are hard to find. As i said before i dont know the ones on the DKP cars, but these are the ones talbot made for the beetle. best regards Marcel Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: Fritter on March 27, 2013, 21:00:03 pm John L, do you remember the "big model" of the Talbot that you sold at Autohaus and used on the DKP I cars?
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: johnl on March 27, 2013, 21:20:35 pm John L, do you remember the "big model" of the Talbot that you sold at Autohaus and used on the DKP I cars? I remember the Talbot "Jr". There may have been two sizes but it doesn't ring a bell. I'll take a look in one of my AH Catalogues and see if there is a listing. Times change as I remember these mirrors being under $20 but that was a good amount of money back then. My understudy, Ed Craig, may have some input on this one. Speaking of AH, today I've had a few e-mails from Ron Rosevear, surviving brother and one of the Auto Haus founders. He is now in his middle 70's, living in Utah and enjoying life. Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 28, 2013, 04:21:29 am The "big" model is 4" in diameter and looks out of proportion on a beetle, IMO.
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: johnl on March 28, 2013, 04:34:27 am Sorry everyone, I've reviewed two of my ancient Auto Haus catalogues with no success in finding these mirrors. It might have been a local source we got them from and never did a catalogue page.
As stated before maybe Ed Craig can add more to this......... Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: Fritter on March 28, 2013, 04:59:24 am Thanks for looking, John. I looked up Talbot Jr and that seems like the right one....3.5" mirror, no green dot logo on top, a real basic type mirror...
Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: edcraig on March 29, 2013, 04:07:15 am Yeah, Dean and John have it right. From my memory, the smaller Jr. version was the popular one used on VW. I don't remember it being called the Berlin, but can't be certain either. From what I remember, to install the mirror it must be dissembled. The mount section was installed first, then reassembled.
....Ed. Title: Re: Talbot mirror Post by: Rennsurfer on March 29, 2013, 05:14:12 am Yeah, Dean and John have it right. From my memory, the smaller Jr. version was the popular one used on VW. I don't remember it being called the Berlin, but can't be certain either. From what I remember, to install the mirror it must be dissembled. The mount section was installed first, then reassembled. ....Ed. Yep. Had a small black one on my car in the late seventies. I remember doing all of that. After a year of it, hated how unfunctional it was. Tossed it in the trash for a more useful unit. |