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Richyd
PostPosted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:15 pm 
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Hi Everyone,

Currently trying to clean out the place from all the random bits that I have lying around and found this windscreen:

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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?

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VW beetle?
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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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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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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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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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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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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. :mrgreen:
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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. :mrgreen:

And Morris Minors had 2 front ones. 8)

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Looks like it'll fit an otto bin.
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Looks like it'll fit an otto bin.


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OK, finally got the measurements.
It is approximately 85cm wide and 37.5cm tall. I

I have no idea....

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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.

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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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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.

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