Gavin65

I like having it there, and in my opinion it looks good as well.

CorvetteMikeB

There is one thing "ALL OF YOU" have not considered. For safety/legal reasons your car would be considered unsafe on the road and liability would fall on you should a major accident happen on that side of the car causing a fatal accident. My Uncle" who is an Attorney at Law " said it would be like winning the lottery with the person who sues the Corvette owner with a accident on the passenger side of the Corvette car. He said you are driving at your own risk.

car junkie

I'm in to Etype jags, interesting that it was common for these cars to have NO outside review mirrors in the home market, no side markers either. CLEAN, I like it!

Railroadman

I am not an attorney and don't play one on TV either. But I question whether there is a legal obligation to modify a vehicle to keep pace with technological developments.

Using that logic, someone with a 1956 Corvette who accidentally backs over a child could be sued for not installing a back-up camera, since they are now standard in new vehicles. Somebody who rear-ends a '67 could sue the Vette driver because he did not install a third stop light in the middle of the car.

I don't doubt that some of the ambulance chasers who put up the big billboards would try that logic if it could be used. IMHO, it's total BS. "Unsafe on the road"? I never met your uncle and he may be a fine person, but it's statements like that that cause people to detest lawyers.

car junkie

It's BS, stick with that.

Wolf74

I don't have one on my 65 vert and don't miss it. A coupe might be different but I don't have one on my 70 SS Chevelle coupe either and haven't missed it. However, if it makes you feel safer - it's your car - do what you need to do.

Mr D.

If you can't drive a C2 without a RH mirror just sell the car.

CorvetteMikeB

My Uncle's firm already has tried a case with the missing passenger mirror with a loss of life involving an accident on the passenger side. It was not a Corvette, but a car from the 1960's. without a passenger mirror. The person who sued won the case. My Uncle said the settlement was very high and the 32 year old man never has to work another day in his life, including his wife.

67's

Please contact your Uncle and get us the case #, I would love to research this.

1955 copper

Or you could buy a 50's after market item like i use to better aid you vision

CorvetteMikeB

Are you kidding, he was very, very general with me about the specifics. Like a medical doctor, he is sworn to client confidently. Like a medical doctor he would lose his license and guess what? Another lawsuit. He just told me get a mirror on your car ASAP. So, I did.

Nowhere Man

There are houndreds of thousands of old cars with out mirrors on the passenger side and some don’t even have on the drivers side. If it was a problem we as old car owners would know about it.

CorvetteMikeB

Not a problem as long as you do not get into an accident on the passenger's side and my Uncle's Law Firm does not come after you.

A very "Small price for a passenger's side mirror" than risk the chance of losing your life's savings and retirement account, plus some more I was told.

Nowhere Man

If I run into someone then it’s my own dumb fault. But if someone runs into me then its their fault. Seems cut and dry if you ask me

Mr D.

So if I kill someone with the RH side of my car I'm covered from losing my life savings because I had a mirror.

Well OK if you say so.

CorvetteMikeB

It will be treated like any other accident. Your car is compliant. The usual issues will be investigated. Having a clean driving record makes all the difference in a court case my Uncle told me. " I will end this topic" You can decide what goes on your car

Roger Walling

In the early 50's and 60's, it was not too common for someone to pass you on the rt. side, so the need for one was less.

67's

The case number must be part of the public record of the court that presided over it.

CorvetteMikeB

I wish I could help you. The case never made it to the courts. No criminal charges were ever filed. Settled out of court my uncle told me. Sorry, I was never told much of the details do to client confidentiality.

chris ritchie

1. It's your car. Modify it, if you want.

2. You should know though that this modification will lower the value of the car. Probably by only a few thousand dollars. But, it's your car.