Round chrome drivers side wing mirror.

[222s]

Originally Posted by mitch1971

If you don't have any luck on the forum this website has round mirrors.

http://volvoklassiekeronderdelen.nl/...ucts_id=188755

Had a pair of these on my car for quite a while, and when I replaced them the other year, wished I'd done so much sooner! They might work ok on some cars, but imho they are utterly useless when mounted on the wings of Amazons, as they are too low.

Originally Posted by ClassicVolvoShop

Over here in Scandinavia we had several wing/fender mirror-options - the Albert mirrors have been very popular in a period.. Where as the TEX Automotive mirrors are considered ugly.. Sorry, but that's just how taste etc. differs..

Thanks for the info - out of interest, which are the Albert ones, and which are the TEX ones?

Originally Posted by Derek UK

This shows the difference. The rubber gaskets also match the shape of the base.
Accessory - left .................................................. ...................GT - right

Cheers - will check mine

[ClassicVolvoShop]

Originally Posted by 222s

Thanks for the info - out of interest, which are the Albert ones, and which are the TEX ones?

Paul - sorry for a late answer - TEX Automotive mirrors, are those often seen on UK cars:
See their site:
http://www.texautomotive.com/classic...r_mirrors.html

The Albert ones - well, from my "catalog":



They come in 2 styles with/without the shade (?) - They are genuine Volvo accessories - Albert DGBM Germany was the manufactor.

[222s]

Thanks for the info - those Albert ones look rather nice! The (non-Volvo) wing mirrors currently on my heap have quite similar looking arms & bases, but different heads (similar shape but the arm attaches in the centre not to one side).

Not keen on most of those TEX mirrors though - they'd be fine on BMC etc cars but imho only a couple would look right on an Amazon or 1800.

[ClassicVolvoShop]

Here's a picture found quickly..



In my opinion, the mirrors are mounted too far away - too close to headlight - ideal place would be so that mirrorhead vertically is in line with center of front wheel...

On an estate, most correct would be the estate mirrors..

http://www.volvoamazonpictures.se/bros/95/95.pdf

[Quarterless]

How much are the albert ones?

[Alf ista]

Hey Quarterless. Just spotted this on German ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.de/Volvo-Buckel-Amaz...item5883b90b15
Takes paypal and ships worldwide. May or may not be of use to you.
Hugh.

[Quarterless]

Cheers Alf but thats not the one I'm after.

[222s]

Originally Posted by 222s

Cheers - will check mine

Been having a sort through a garden shed full of boxes of Volvo parts and finally found my wing mirrors whilst looking for something else....

According to the above, mine are the accessory type, but with GT gaskets. However they seem to fit together ok aside from the very tip, where there is obviously a gap, but I reckon some sikaflex would fill that easily & neatly.

[Burdekin]

Anyone got any pics of what style mirrors should be on the estate. The Amazon picture website has been down for a few days so can't have look on there. I like having the mirrors at the front of the wing, looks cool and it's quite practical when driving as well. But I'm not sure what style I like best so thought I may as well just go for the historically correct one.

[Burdekin]

Anyone know where you can buy Tex mirrors? What’s the quality like? Looking at their website it looks like a S10 base and R3 head would be the closest they off to the original spec. I’ve sent them an e-mail asking what mirror and base is closest to original spec and where I can buy a pair but not heard back, will give them a call later hopefully if I don’t hear. This is the link classicvolvoshop sent and this is the style I think I should go for as they are original: http://www.volvoamazonpictures.se/bros/95/95.pdf Also what has happened to our Danish friend as not heard from him in ages, I miss his input and attention to original detail!!!