1963 corvette outside mirror

[Sander B.]

merry x-mas to all

my 63 SWC serial nr is 111431 and the JM says they used the longbase outside mirror till approx serial 11100 (quote ´´however this early style mirror may occasionally be found on cars after this vin´´)

which one is most likely to be on my car ? is it acceptable to have the early style ?

thank you Sander,

[Joe R.]

Re: 1963 corvette outside mirror

Sander,

I would go with the later mirror. Three reasons! It's available, it's the best mirror of the two and the judging manual says after serial number 11000. The earlier mirror was too low to see over the rear fender peak.

Go with the most logical solution-the later mirror.

Regards,

JR

[William C.]

Re: 1963 corvette outside mirror

As the mounts are different, I think the question is what mount is your door drilled for?

[Eric J.]

Re: 1963 corvette outside mirror

I would use the later one. You are after #11000. And "occasionally" is a word that requires an explanation and thought by the judging team. the new style is correct for VINs after 11000. Now if you have proof that your car came with the early style then use it, but be prepared to defend it if questioned (old photo's etc). Is you SW have an AM or AM/FM radio? I hve #12521 IT has AMFM and 2nd version of mirror Eric #3,182

[Sander B.]

Re: 1963 corvette outside mirror

Ok thanks all
i will go for the 2nd design mirror

Eric my car has a AM/FM radio too

Sander

[Duke W.]

Re: 1963 corvette outside mirror

My SWC sequence number is just under 10,950 (documented build date of March 19 on the dealer copy of the production order that I have), and is has the short base mirror. Also, it was (plant) delivered with the bowtie oriented on the bottom, not the top, and that's the way I always kept it.

IMO your car probably originally had the short base mirror, however, based on the JG it would be a tough call for a judge to deduct for the long base type.

Duke

[Loren L.]

To narrow the gap even a bit more,

#10706, which I've had since 1974, has the EARLY mirror.