Vintage Car Part Found in garage Whats it Worth?

[gabriel101101]

I was clearing out some junk in my garage and I was shocked to find what was in there I saw lead paint from 1974 and I looked and found this cool car side view mirror. We bought the house in the 90's and our house was built in 1954. I want to put this thing on ebay so any help figuring out what kind of car its for would be great.

 

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[DCMatt]

It's a vintage add-on accessory mirror. Not for any specific make or model.

$20 on eBay.

 

[DCMatt]

VINTAGE CHROME SIDE DOOR MIRRORS CLASSIC TRUCK VAN JEEP HOTROD COMPLETE KIT | eBay

 

[nhbenz]

Since you mentioned old paint in the garage, keep your eye open for cans of old Rust-oleum spray paint, particularly with the Scottish guy on the front... many are worth more than your mirror, even if not as pretty.

 

[reale bill]

Looks like just a generic replacement mirror that you could buy at most auto supply stores.these were sold to add a mirror or replace one on your car

 

[Carolina Tom]

As you can see by my avatar... I am an old car guy. We call those "peep mirrors". People removed the stock mirrors from cars, and replaced them with these.

Look close at my avatar and you will see one on my car.

GL brother!

 

[fyrffytr1]

As you can see by my avatar... I am an old car guy. We call those "peep mirrors". People removed the stock mirrors from cars, and replaced them with these.

Look close at my avatar and you will see one on my car.

GL brother!

Tom,
Have you seen one with the provision for a compass or thermometer? This is on a 50 Pontiac parts car in my backyard. I am going to put it on my 50 Pontiac Torpedo.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Tom,
Have you seen one with the provision for a compass or thermometer? This is on a 50 Pontiac parts car in my backyard. I am going to put it on my 50 Pontiac Torpedo.

I wonder if that was for a reflector?

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I was clearing out some junk in my garage and I was shocked to find what was in there I saw lead paint from 1974 and I looked and found this cool car side view mirror. We bought the house in the 90's and our house was built in 1954. I want to put this thing on ebay so any help figuringView attachment 1427698View attachment 1427699View attachment 1427700 out what kind of car its for would be great.

Not sure it's vintage I bought two about five years ago for my 68 chevy stepside.From one of the vintage truck parts catalogs.

 

[boogeyman]

Looks like just a generic replacement mirror that you could buy at most auto supply stores.these were sold to add a mirror or replace one on your car

Pep Boys sold them in the early 60s. Weren't very expensive, cause my allowance covered it to replace grandpas broken one......... I still swear I don't know how it got broke!!!!!

 

[kingskid1611]

So what else are you hiding in that garage....do we need to come and investigate for ya..

 

[fyrffytr1]

I wonder if that was for a reflector?

That idea did occur to me but the previous owner said it was for a thermometer or a compass ( I can't remember which one he did say) It is a little larger than a quarter.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Tom,
Have you seen one with the provision for a compass or thermometer? This is on a 50 Pontiac parts car in my backyard. I am going to put it on my 50 Pontiac Torpedo.

I have not seen one like that before, obviously an older example. I would assume a spring operated thermometer went in that spot. I'm not certain a compass would work in that spot, not that a thermometer would work very well.

Best of luck on your Torpedo project sir!

 

[Tony in SC]

I think JC Whitney had them with a reflector?

I have not seen one like that before, obviously an older example. I would assume a spring operated thermometer went in that spot. I'm not certain a compass would work in that spot, not that a thermometer would work very well.

Best of luck on your Torpedo project sir!

 

[DCMatt]

Tom,
Have you seen one with the provision for a compass or thermometer? This is on a 50 Pontiac parts car in my backyard. I am going to put it on my 50 Pontiac Torpedo.

I have one like that. It came off my grandfather's '57 Chevy 2 door post. Wish I had the car...

 

[reale bill]

Here's an ad for that type of mirror in a 1939 catalog

 

[fyrffytr1]

I have one like that. It came off my grandfather's '57 Chevy 2 door post. Wish I had the car...

Does it have anything in the hole?