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Q & A: Fender (Wing) Mirrors

Thursday December 13th, 2007
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Hi. Can you help me?

I am having an ongoing argument with a fellow British car enthusiast about
fender mirrors. I remember hearing long long ago that the MGB GT and MGC
GT were required to have fender (wing) mirrors fitted because of a British
law that classified the GT as a small truck. According to that British
law, all GTs shipped to the USA had fender (wing) mirrors.

My friend says mirrors were a dealer option and there was no law governing
the placement of mirror locations.

I'm also doubting my memory, because I can no longer find that reference.
If you know that I am right, could you somehow quote me that law or
explain it to me? Thanks for your help.

Craig

Craig,

If there were rules in place for GTs in England, they would not have
been applied here.

I am just sure that the cars were shipped here without mirrors and
that they were dealer installed -- w... read more