and the 1974 had a stainless steel driver's side mirror

Jeremy's right. Definitely not chrome.

You do know that 2 or 3 would require filling large holes in the door and painwork.

I love the talbot mirrors and if I didn't mind welding holes shut and painting that is the way I would go. There is someone on the board that recently did a good job mounting mirrors on the Flag mirrors base. It's a great way to get rid of the bulky flag mirrors, but avoid having to fix those big holes in the door.

If you like the chrome / polished look go for it on the flag mirrors. Like Shaun said worst comes to worst you can simply repaint or replace them for next to nothing.

Third world state
 

If you live in a third world state it would be fine to Chrome your 911 mirrors. If not, you should keep them stock. Nick

Correct, stainless not chrome but the point is those trim pieces are metal, not painted (I apologize for calling it "chrome", which is a plated material).

The flag mirrors don't particularly look good on a 911, IMHO but are period-correct for mid years after 75, SCs, etc.

Thanks for all the feedback boys!!

This is why I love this site, everyone is ready to share an opinion. The upside to flag mirrors is that they are large, and with the huge butt on our cars they give a good view of what's on either side. The down side is that they aren't the best looking mirrors ever.

Option 4 seems to be the least popular so scratch that. At least the next person that asks will find a good thread on the subject. Chroming the mirrors is a pretty pricey exercise so I won't do it just to see how it looks.

I'll most likely do option 1. I really don't mind the flag mirrors.

As for options 2 or 3, Welding holes in the doors so I can do Talbots or another type isn't a big deal but it is a one way street. Once I weld up the holes in the door I don't want to drill new holes if I choose to go back.

If someone can point me to a thread where someone mounted nicer looking mirrors using the Flag mirror holes I'd appreciate it.

#2 looks good, I did it !

if you go with smaller mirrors you could put a wink mirror in ......

great rear coverage for the big but and very period correct

Would the wink mirror be a small convex stick on mirror?

Chrome sucks Donkey Dicks..............