Darren Otey
Junior Member
Hello. I am new to the Model A car, and restoring it. The above listing is my car. Does this car have a rear view mirror? If so does anyone have any suggestions on it?
1931 Model A Deluxe coupe
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Tom Wesenberg
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One book every owner should have is the Restoration Guidelines available from the parts houses.
Yes, your coupe should have a mirror inside and mounted about the center of the wood header.
Yes, your coupe should have a mirror inside and mounted about the center of the wood header.
BILL WILLIAMSON
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TRIVIA: The FIRST, documented use of a rear view mirror was on a funny looking, YELLOW Race Car, in the FIRST Indy 500 Race, in 1912!---"Maybe" to look for falling off parts???-LOL & LOL
Bill Lookinback
Bill Lookinback
1931 flamingo
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Do yourself a favor and order some catalogs from a few different vendors. A wealth of info and pictures, exploded drawings and descriptions in them.
Paul in CT
Bert's, Snyders, Bratton's, Mike's Affordable
Paul in CT
Bert's, Snyders, Bratton's, Mike's Affordable
KGBnut
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I believe that all Model As came with a center rearview mirror, but no side mirrors. Those were an after-market accessory.
And Bill is right. It was Ray Harroun in the Marmon Wasp. He put it on there to eliminated the need for a 'co-driver/mechanic' who was really mostly an on-board spotter.
I agree, you should get the books. They are well-worth it.
Ken
And Bill is right. It was Ray Harroun in the Marmon Wasp. He put it on there to eliminated the need for a 'co-driver/mechanic' who was really mostly an on-board spotter.
I agree, you should get the books. They are well-worth it.
Ken
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CHuDWah
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Most passenger cars had no side mirror but there are exceptions (e.g., Town Car). Most, if not all, commercial A and AA had side mirrors.
1930-Pickup
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It's my understanding that light commercial trucks did not have a factory center mirror.