Opelblitzl Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Hello, we recently purchased a manta 1974 coupe. It is silver with a satin black hood. It came with modern style mirrors with built in lighted indicators. We would like something more period correct. I see what I believe are engelmann knockoffs on eBay from thialand. What styles do members recommend that are period correct for our car and where can we purchase them. Thank you for your assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 For a 74 car I believe these are the correct pattern door mirrors. http://dr-manta-shop.de/epages/0859c4be-b99b-4b88-8216-6a78b07dc4b5.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/0859c4be-b99b-4b88-8216-6a78b07dc4b5/Products/01510010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelblitzl Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Thank you do the round style on eBay look period correct as well. They state the are for a 75. Also considering the black engelmann repros? Please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I dont think they were ever fitted the the A series (although people do and they dont look to bad) i think it was just the style in 1900SR's link. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelblitzl Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Ok thank looks like they come from Thailand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399 road Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I bought some of those Englemann copies for my B GT/E and they look identical apart from the logo on top saying " Victory " instead of Englemann. The quality isn't very good though. The brackets fastening them to the doors have crumbled within 3 months and they have both gone wobbly even though the car hasn't moved since they were fitted. They are both left hand ones too and the lenses slope the same way as each other. The pics in the Ebay add hide this. If I make new brackets ( these are hidden inside the mirrors ) then they'll be secure but I think I'll fit proper ones instead. I still have the round chrome ones I removed if you wanted these? Luke. On 15/01/2019 at 18:14, 611 said: I dont think they were ever fitted the the A series (although people do and they dont look to bad) i think it was just the style in 1900SR's link. Andy Did the A series GT/E have Englemanns? I was going to fit a set to my A series. Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 15/01/2019 at 17:42, Opelblitzl said: Thank you do the round style on eBay look period correct as well. They state the are for a 75. Also considering the black engelmann repros? Please let me know. These are the ones fitted to earlier cars http://dr-manta-shop.de/epages/0859c4be-b99b-4b88-8216-6a78b07dc4b5.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/0859c4be-b99b-4b88-8216-6a78b07dc4b5/Products/AS01-DR-M It looks like Opel offered other styles as options, including bullet style, and possibly Engelmans. I'm going by a fairly small photo in Rainer Manthey's Ascona A book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Found these pics of brochures and it looks like the GTE had similar ones on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelblitzl Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelblitzl Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Thanks everyone. Luke how big are the bases on the round style? Please let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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