Race mirror installation

It took some digging to find photos on original 356 cars, but here's what I found.  Looks like it's centered on the crown of the fender:

Saw a similar position on an original Spyder but I can't upload the image.

Thanks for the pic... wow that's WAAAAY inboard! Looks like I'll be starting at my windshield frame, then. LOL...

@Matt McNeil posted:

Thanks for the pic... wow that's WAAAAY inboard! Looks like I'll be starting at my windshield frame, then. LOL...

Looks like a convex mirror so that might help.

If I were doing it again I'd set it down and try to look at it from inside the car. The placement varied quite a bit from chassis to chassis.

fwiw:

Matt has a Spyder, not a Speedster. The photo Gordon posted is WAY forward as well, but looks centered on the fender.

I've never seen a driver-side Spyder mirror with convex glass.

Mine is just a touch to the outboard side from the center of the ridge. You look THROUGH the lower corner of the windshield to see behind you. I have my registration and inspection stickers spaced so I can see.

The aero mirror looks pretty cool, but I have my head on a swivel and turn my head EVERY time. It is a small mirror and there is a huge blind area, not  just "spots". The mirror is just not as useful as you'd think. There really isn't a spot that will fix that.

I can measure and get back to you, Matt. Mine is where Greg and the boys at VMC put it. Same location as the one I installed myself on my first car.

This is an exceptionally helpful thread to me. I've always loved the look of the cowled rear-view mirrors, and wondered how well (or not) they'd work. Now I know.

Matt McNeil Hey Matt, like you I was agonizing where to place the mirrors on my car.   After looking at many photos this is what I came up with.  Mirriors are sitting on crest of the fenders.  I then made a template and flipped over for the passenger side. I didn't care for the gap on the bottom corners of the oval mirrors so I cut new mirrors to follow the curve of the fenders.( just my preferance.) Passenger side should really be a convex mirror as it is hard to use. Like DannyP mentioned you need to look over  your shoulder and double check before you make a lane change. Worth the effort when first consideration is how cool your car looks!(LOL)

Matt McNeil Hey Matt, here is a front veiw of the car to give you a better idea of where the mirrors sit on the crest of fender.