Agog in Ringwood

[LoBelly]

So I'm at the local supplier of 'ye olde english sports car bits' looking at mirrors and trying not to spend any more than I have to.

We settle on an interior mirror (v.cheap post style chinese knockoff).

They have a couple of bullet style exterior mirrors, I'm worried that the cheaper/shorter one won't let me see past the cobra's 'hips'. But I'm also worried that even if I buy the taller pricey one I'll have the same problem.

So the parts guy (one of those easy going older gents) says 'we have a cobra here, why dont we take a look...'

I'm thinking - It's gunna be some replica - have seen replicas for sale there before - and give him a sceptical 'really?...'

I get a look back with a wry smile that I now recognise as being 'yes grasshopper - I know what I'm talking about'

Parts guy grabs a couple of mirrors and leads a somewhat sceptical me out through the workshop to the outside lean-to where I'm presented with an aluminium (correct spelling there) AC.

Its georgous - unpainted, unrestored, all old and lovely.
Even has some apparent weld work on the rear wheel arch.

So, become a bit weak-at-the-knees and somewhat lost for words.

If its a replica i'm fully stumped.

Anyway - we try the mirrors and the expensive one looks like it can gain the closest elevation.

It doesn't occur to me until later that I'm trying out mirrors on the side of an original to check out the 'look' etc. Very generous of them I have to say.

The AC has a mirror on a stalk that is bolted to the windscreen support.
I think I'll try to find one of those.

Judging by my reaction I'll have to stay away from SAAC - I dont think the ticker could take it.

LoBelly

[ferociousfish]

Are you are sh%tting me!! You hear all these 'I found a cobra in an old shed' stories but I expect a lot of them to be a pack of lies. Did you give him an offer for it? Try the old 'gee that old sh#t heap in the corner take up a lot of room, I'll give you $1500 and take it off your hands' What a truly remarkable and exciting find. Good on ya!

[RODA]

LoBelly,
Where abouts and what shop are we talking about in Ringwood, I have been into the shop in Maroondah hwy that sells the windscreen rubbers and assorted bits.

They have some great bits and well priced but didn't see any mirrors of which I need 2 off.
If you could let me know the address that wuld be great

Rod

[venom0427]

the healy factory had a couple, i think one was a 289 being turned into 427, some time ago

[stephen low]

Sounds very like my discovery two weeks ago at the healey factory.

A 68 AC 289 original.

It is the company owner's car and I wouldn't expect any less from a man who has a brace of lovely cars for sale including an 1985 testarrosa ferarri for $120K.

Pavlov's effect kicked in while I was there, so I had to leave before I drowned people in saliva!!

[LoBelly]

Hello Rod

Stephen and Venom picked it.

http://www.healeyfactory.com.au/

LoBelly

[400TT]

Extended base side mirrors are the way to go to see over the rear guards.

[boxhead]

Who needs to see whats happened behind you, what is out back is history - the gen III cars only need to see who they are closing in on