Re: fender mounted rear view mirrors

Posted by BH On 2010/2/12 9:50:46

According to the Trade Letters, which I used to compose the RPO (Build Code) Charts for this site (though I don't have ALL of them), the only optional equipment for 1955-56 Caribbeans was:

Air Conditioning (AC) - '56 only

White Sidewall Tires, 8.20 x 15 (OT) - '56 only

Solex Glass, with Shaded Plastic Windshield (SF)

Solex Glass (SG)

Chrome Wire Wheels (CW)

Lustre Seal (LS) - '56 only

Twin Traction Safety Differential (PL)

Some of the items sold through the dealership as factory-approved accessories were also available as regular production options. The outside rearview mirror appears to have been offered as a dealer-installation only, which clearly provided an opportunity for the aftermarket - one that may account for so many styles and instances of non-authentic mirrors that we've seen on these cars. Yet, it struck me odd that something like Luster Seal was offered both ways.