Fergusson

I have a '73 280C and I am repainting it. I have decided that adding a right mirror would look nice. (If this causes you to become angry, I'm sorry)

As these cars did not come with passenger side mirrors, it's nearly impossible to find a W114 right mirror stateside - I've considered sourcing a mirror from the UK as they would naturally have the mirror on the right.

However, I've noticed that other Merc's of the same era seem to have very similar mirrors - specifically the W108 which looks identical.

Can anyone confirm or elucidate?

Thanks,

Scott

Plutoe

To be correct you would have to compare VIN's---however that's very clever to look in right hand drive countries for the same model mirror!!!

Adrian Chretien

You should be able to find the same type of mirror from a 250C. All three that I've owned had mirrors on both sides. They aren't THAT rare.

Adrian Chretien

how did you end up removing the mirror? I had a broken left side mirror and I tried to replace it but i couldnt get the vent window out to access the nut

ozc204

The mirrors in other countries have different angles in them.
I tried a LHD mirror on my RHD coupe and it was miles out.
From memory I ended up looking at the garden as I couldn't get to look down the side of the car at all.
Peter