1963 R1123 sun visors

[Ron from sa]

Hello all,
I am restoring a 1963 R1123 and I am looking for 1 or 2 older style sun visors. These are the grey hard plastic type, not the soft padded ones. If you can help with a visor that still work and don't flop around I would be interested in paying a fair price. I am in South Australia, so any price quote would need to include the cost of postage.
Any leads also appreciated.
Thanks. Ron

 

[Andy McGhee]

Hi Ron
Not sure if these are the right ones, but worth passing on:

https://www.palace-de-lancienne.com/products/pare-soleil-gris-fixation-metallique/

 

[Ron from sa]

Hi Ron
Not sure if these are the right ones, but worth passing on:

https://www.palace-de-lancienne.com/products/pare-soleil-gris-fixation-metallique/

Hi Andy,
Thanks for the lead. Unfortunately they are slightly later ones. The earlier ones were hard plastic - the metal bits are the same so I might have to consider those as its my metal swivels that are worn out and causing the visor to drop without notice.
Ron

 

[Andy McGhee]

Hi Ron
It'd be interesting to see a photo of the ones on your car.
I might have a few 6V bits and bobs - is there anything you need?

 

[Ron from sa]

Hi Andy,
Thanks for that. I'll take some photos later today and see If I can manage to post them here. Otherwise can you PM me your direct email? I have more success attaching photos to emails than I do on forums.
Ron

 

[angel]

The visor slides off the swivel fixings. A bit on the tight side, but it slides off. If you think the swivels are your only issue, I have a pair of them in very good condition.

 

[Ron from sa]

Hi Angel, the swivels are the problem. The ball joint is completely gone - both the metal cup and the plastic ball are too worn. In any case they are of a later style so I thought I would try to get a whole new set, preferably the hard plastic visor [see image] rather than the soft padded ones that were fitted later. If I can't get these I will definitely get back to you and buy the good swivels from you. PM me your price and details so that I can send you the money. By the way, I am also after some of the earlier type of door straps [also in the images] if you have a reasonably good set let me know. Andy, also on this forum is having a look for me as well. As I have two R4's to do up I can always use as many of them as I can get.
Ron

 

[Andy McGhee]

Ron
Have just found these:

https://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_auto/1793654820.htm/

 

[Ron from sa]

Ron
Have just found these:

https://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_auto/1793654820.htm/

Hi Andy.
Thanks for the link - they are the ones I am after. Unfortunately I am still having no responses to any inquiry I make to sellers on leboncoin. Two days ago I wanted to buy an early 3-spoke steering wheel from Bruno [a regular] advertiser of things R4 - despite a second follow up message to ask if he received my first one, silence prevails. I live in hope that I will one day find someone willing to sell and send these items to Australia so I keep my account with leboncoin.
All the best.
Ron