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| Author: | Richyd [ Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | what's this windscreen from? |
Hi Everyone, Currently trying to clean out the place from all the random bits that I have lying around and found this windscreen:  It seems stubbier than a normal rear windscreen for a mini (ie shorter length but wider) and possibly has more of a curve to it. Not sure how I ended up with it, but was wondering if anyone knows what it might be from? cheers, Richard |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
VW beetle? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
gtogreen1969 wrote: VW beetle? Don't think so. I was a beetle mechanic for 2 years back in the 60s. Their screens are nearly flat. (And close enough to get ground to your prescription, rofl) |
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| Author: | Harley [ Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
Looks like a rear screen from something 60s but without any dimensions it could be tricky working out if its beetle, 356 speedster, or corvette or whatever its actually from! |
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| Author: | Richyd [ Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
fair enough. I actually meant to get the dimensions and even a photo comparing it to a mini one, but ran out of time. Will do my best to get the dimensions tomorrow. My best guess was a VW beetle, so i have no idea now! |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
Richyd wrote: fair enough. I actually meant to get the dimensions and even a photo comparing it to a mini one, but ran out of time. Will do my best to get the dimensions tomorrow. My best guess was a VW beetle, so i have no idea now! Beetles did go to a curved screen around the 1970s...I think it looks more like a rear screen than anything else 
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
I only just realised that the Doc was talking about a front screen. I only ever saw it as a rear screen. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
gtogreen1969 wrote: I only just realised that the Doc was talking about a front screen. I only ever saw it as a rear screen. He is old enough to remember when they had two rear screens. 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
Morris 1100 wrote: gtogreen1969 wrote: I only just realised that the Doc was talking about a front screen. I only ever saw it as a rear screen. He is old enough to remember when they had two rear screens. And Morris Minors had 2 front ones. 
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| Author: | peterb [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
Looks like it'll fit an otto bin. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
peterb wrote: Looks like it'll fit an otto bin. 
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| Author: | Richyd [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
OK, finally got the measurements. It is approximately 85cm wide and 37.5cm tall. I I have no idea.... |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
It would be unusual if it didn't have some king of etched marking, like 'Triplex' or 'Made in Germany', it could be very faint. Tim |
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| Author: | Richyd [ Tue Mar 15, 2016 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
In the middle (what I assume to be the bottom side) is a little circle of writing that says "Armourplate safety glass". Does that help? |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Tue Mar 15, 2016 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what's this windscreen from? |
Not much help to me. Pilkington made armourplate in lots of different countries, including Australia. Holden used it a bit, but I don't know if any BMC cars would have used it. Most BMC cars had Triplex glass, which is apparently a subsidiary of Pilkington. Tim |
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