Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

Alexander Mirrors

Started by SJ Lambert , Dec 27 2011 06:50

Please log in to reply

12 replies to this topic

#1 SJ Lambert

Member

5,356 posts
Joined: March 09

Posted 27 December 2011 - 06:50

Does any one know of a source for Alexander Mirrors, of the "bullet" style cowling variety with a fairly large mirror??

Some of the "Alexander Style" mirrors I've seen are approximately 20% smaller in the cowling and the mirror than the ones I'm trying to match.

I can post the overall dimensions of the ones I'm after...........

Edited by SJ Lambert, 23 January 2012 - 12:25.

Back to top

#2 Alan Cox

Member

8,397 posts
Joined: March 03

Posted 27 December 2011 - 10:10

Can't help you with sourcing one, but found this one that had been sold on eBay earlier this year. Is this the size you are after?
http://www.worthpoin...irror-161249026
Page 5 of this catalogue has a wing mirror listed
http://mk1-performan...pdf/alex_72.pdf
An interesting range of archive material contained here:
http://mk1-performan...x_brochures.htm

Back to top

#3 SJ Lambert

Member

5,356 posts
Joined: March 09

Posted 21 January 2012 - 11:46

Thanks Alan

That is an interesting archive doco, that mirror from earlier in the year does look to be the same as the pair I'm looking to replicate (they both have 100 mm lenses).

I've got a spare nose for our 1966 vintage open wheeler, the Alexander mirror on the right is one of the pair originally fitted.

Cheers

James

Back to top

#4 PS30-SB

Member

219 posts
Joined: October 07

Posted 21 January 2012 - 17:08

I think I may have just what you're after. I'll have to dig through some boxes that are in deep storage in a location a few miles from home though.

Bear with me......

Back to top

#5 PS30-SB

Member

219 posts
Joined: October 07

Posted 22 January 2012 - 11:24

I've been digging, and this is what I unearthed:

The good news is that there's two units, both unused and with mounting base and pad ( although 'shop soiled' ) and there's one original box.
The bad news is that there's no glass ( no actual mirrors ) in both. Presumably broken in storage.

Shouldn't be all that difficult to get some convex mirrors cut for them, I'd have thought? You're welcome to have them, if you want them.

Back to top

#6 SJ Lambert

Member

5,356 posts
Joined: March 09

Posted 27 January 2012 - 09:48

Thanks PS30-SB, those mirrors look just about exactly perfect!!!

Cheers James

Back to top

#7 Lee Nicolle

Member

11,069 posts
Joined: July 08

Posted 27 January 2012 - 09:55

The power of these forums, amazing to get a couple of new ones.

Back to top

#8 PS30-SB

Member

219 posts
Joined: October 07

Posted 27 January 2012 - 12:34

Thanks PS30-SB, those mirrors look just about exactly perfect!!!

Cheers James

Posted them out to you yesterday, James. Royal Mail's standard no-frills Air Mail. Only slightly faster than walking pace, allegedly...

Let me know when they arrive.

Cheers,
Alan T.