Classic Range Rover mirrors

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CRS

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• Jun 27, 2020

• #1

Slowly restoring my 79 Range Rover, can someone tell me why the mirrors are so tiny on such a big vehicle, I can barely see anything behind me, is it just a 70s thing, was there an after market replacement back in the day, I am trying to keep it original but these things are so small.
Thanks.

 

brianp38dse

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• Jun 27, 2020

• #2

If they are wing mirrors yes bloody useless, i had them on my classic car, an option i use is a extra wide rear view one that clips on with one of them you dont need wing mirrors,
one like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sumex-Un...639166?hash=item3d961f4e7e:g:zGkAAOSwrklVE-tC

 

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CRS

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• Jun 28, 2020

• #3

Yes that would be better, I will order one. Thanks for that.

 

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Ratae

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• Jun 28, 2020

• #4

Have a look at this. Numbers & position of mirrors is covered by legislation & like most legislation has relevant dates. Not having the required mirrors is an MoT fail.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-ins...er-and-light-commercial-vehicles/3-visibility Section 3.3.

 

brianp38dse

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• Jun 28, 2020

• #5

For legality just fit the old ones, you dont have to use them, on my classic car i removed the wing mirrors and fitted a quarter light one still cant see much in it but makes it legal the large curved rearview on mounted on the roll cage is excellent.