Which is correct for a rear view mirror?

[Steve D.]

Okay, the book states that the day/night button is gray. I have read and have seen in person 1 owner vettes where the nob is black. So which is correct? I will be purchasing a mirror in the not too distant future.

[Don L.]

Re: Which is correct for a rear view mirror?

FWIW, my August 1971 built '72 conv has the stainless backed mirror with a GRAY day/night selector. Of course the edging is gray too.

Hope this helps.

[Joseph M.]

Re: Which is correct for a rear view mirror?

Just had my 70 top flighted. Gray with no deduct.

[Pat M.]

Re: Which is correct for a rear view mirror?

FWIW, my August 1971 built '72 conv has the stainless backed mirror with a GRAY day/night selector. Of course the edging is gray too.

Hope this helps.

Yup, same for my May built 70.

[Terry M.]

Re: Which is correct for a rear view mirror?

I think, but could stand to be corrected, that the later 1972 mirrors with the black back -- have a black knob. So Steve tell us what year your Corvette is and if it is a 1972 tell us when it was built.

[Steve D.]

Re: Which is correct for a rear view mirror?

It was built in May 27 of 70. The mirror is so dingy that it could pass for a faded black or a gray.

[Don L.]

Re: Which is correct for a rear view mirror?

It was built in May 27 of 70. The mirror is so dingy that it could pass for a faded black or a gray.

Hmmm. If you say that it could pass for faded black or gray, you may have a later mirror on your car.

Beginning in January 1972, FMVSS regulations required the change from a bright stainless backing (part facing forward) to a molded and grained black plastic back. This eliminated potential sun glare from blinding drivers of oncoming cars in traffic. According the '70-'72 NCRS JG, your car (actually, all Corvettes through the end of calendar 1971) came with the bright, smooth stainless steel backing with a gray rubber molding around the perimeter of the mirror that secured the glass in the casing.

There really should be no mistaking the stainless for the later, black unit.