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1976 Question

Posted: 7/25/21 7:07am Message 1 of 6
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Irmo, SC - USA
Joined: 7/12/2021
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Vette(s): 1976 L-48 Red

Why does my 76 only have a drivers side, side mirror? Was that an option the year the car was produced?




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Re: 1976 Question

Posted: 7/25/21 9:31am Message 2 of 6
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Grapevine, TX - USA
Joined: 8/26/2006
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.

Yes, chrome mirror cars only came with a driver's side.  Passenger side was a dealer installed option.

Many owners have added it on their own. 




   

Re: 1976 Question

Posted: 7/25/21 10:33am Message 3 of 6
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Equinunk, PA - USA
Joined: 10/31/2007
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

Hi, My 72' and 75' have only one as well. The second one is an optional. 




Re: 1976 Question

Posted: 7/25/21 11:22pm Message 4 of 6
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Overland Park, KS - USA
Joined: 7/9/2003
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

I got mine from dealer parts.  You can probably still get one from the aftermarket.




1973 L-82 4 spd

1976 Question

Posted: 7/27/21 9:02am Message 5 of 6
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Vette(s): 1976 Stingray, blue, 4 spd., one owner (me)

Yes, it was an option in '76, when I bought mine new.

It didn't cost that much, but since other cars didn't come with them in '76, I didn't bother.

Should have though, I miss right hand mirrors now.




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Posted: 7/27/21 9:47am Message 6 of 6
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Overland Park, KS - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

If you decide to get a right hand mirror in the aftermarket, make sure it matches your existing driver side mirror as sometime in the mid-70s they made a shape change to the mirror.




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