Mirror Delete Plate

OK, that's a new one. A side mirror delete plate? What is the application, and...why?

Sometimes (60-70-ties I know of) found on a car that had a factory mounted hitch ball, and side mirror was moved to front fender. Other applications was in England. They have the steering wheel on right side.
Also a particular drag race car package build by Hurst for Chrysler in 1968 did not use door mirror and put this plate over the hole simply put...