Bruce Raybould Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Long shot I know but looking for sun visors for convertible Vitesse/Herald. Thanks in advance on the off chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Unfortunately made of unobtanium - unless you're very lucky! 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Raybould Posted January 27 Author Report Share Posted January 27 Be easier to buy a whole donar vehicle. 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puglet1 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Don’t give up looking. I was looking for some last year and was lucky enough to get some from Spitfire graveyard. For me, it was definitely a case of looking on internet, local shows, and club forums. Best of luck with your search. Pete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Keep looking, I got a pair off FB marketplace last year at a very good price.... They are out there. mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 I replaced my Vitesse Mk2 saloon sun visors when I converted it to a convertible with similar to 1960's aftermarket tinted perspex but made locally here in Melbourne using the original Triumph brackets the visor back hinge is actually the original soft/foam that was stapled to the thin hardboard the foam was attached to, the trim screws are from stationary file front/back covers. The original vinyl sun visors foam had totally disintegrated, the covers were ok but had to be cut off. See Pics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 (edited) Stoneleigh spares day in a couple of weeks, not too far from you so maybe worth a look. What colour do you want?. Steve Edited January 28 by Steve P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Spitfire grave yard had some last time I was there, but that was a couple of years ago. Worth a telephone call. Dou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 what year early or latter think i may have a early type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 If you want black ones then covers are available to pad the thin white versions out to the later padded versions; aftermarket but they look ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Raybould Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 6 hours ago, Steve P said: Stoneleigh spares day in a couple of weeks, not too far from you so maybe worth a look. What colour do you want?. Steve Can't get this year sadly but I will ask someone to take a look for me. White would match the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Raybould Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, foshi said: what year early or latter think i may have a early type Mine is 1965. So later I think. I didn't know there was a difference. Be good if you have. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Do you need the metal work or just the visors?. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Raybould Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 Just now, Steve P said: Do you need the metal work or just the visors?. S I think there is the metal work available on ebay. It's just the visors. Both would be ideal though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 have the o/s one not the padded type just flat, from a 1965 vitesse convertible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 has been painted one side at some point so will need a little bit of sorting out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Raybould Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 28 minutes ago, foshi said: has been painted one side at some point so will need a little bit of sorting out That looks promising thank you. A bit of tlc will soon get that looking good again. Can you post? How many beer tokens might you require? Email if it's easier. Bruceraybould@gmail.com..with thanks. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Spotted this one on The Bay today: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296190396411 Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 That doesn't look the same as the ones I refurbished on my 13/60 convertible Note the end of the bars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 It may be the Saloon version, not sure, never owned one. The end bit can be modified though. S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 6 minutes ago, Chris A said: That doesn't look the same as the ones I refurbished on my 13/60 convertible Note the end of the bars I always wondered what they looked like? Why oh why don't Newton Commercial remanufacture these, there must be a market for them. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 16 hours ago, Chris A said: That doesn't look the same as the ones I refurbished on my 13/60 convertible It's a saloon version, the long bar at either end goes into bolted outer supports or the centre mirror stalk, not the small screw-in version of the convertible (pic of thin saloon versions below). They're heavier than convertible versions (the metalwork, that it) so while you can pull the bar out and replace it with the smaller version you'll need to bulk it out otherwise it will be loose. I have plenty of the thin versions but if you want the padded ones, in white, they're very hard to find. You can just make them out in my convertible photo. They all clean up very well with a good upholstery cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 I replaced the padding and bought covers that are held in place by velcro. At the time they were quite a good price. They were on Ebay, the company was JF Boots in New Malden Surrey, I think they have moved and become JF Customs. The email was/is : maciekdekert@hotmail.com. It loooks as if they are on the bay with the new name but no idea if they still do the same products. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Raybould Posted January 31 Author Report Share Posted January 31 On 30/01/2024 at 16:46, Gary Flinn said: I always wondered what they looked like? Why oh why don't Newton Commercial remanufacture these, there must be a market for them. Gary I agree. I reckon that they would sell a fair few 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Raybould Posted January 31 Author Report Share Posted January 31 10 hours ago, Chris A said: I replaced the padding and bought covers that are held in place by velcro. At the time they were quite a good price. They were on Ebay, the company was JF Boots in New Malden Surrey, I think they have moved and become JF Customs. The email was/is : maciekdekert@hotmail.com. It loooks as if they are on the bay with the new name but no idea if they still do the same products. Thank you Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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