"Made in West Germany" windshield

[rower]

rower,
Are you able to take a picture of the SIGLA etching of your windshield? I would be interested in what it looks like compared to a normal '73 windshield etching. Thank you!

Here’s an old one from my phone; when I’m next at the car I can take better but it will be a while.

I’m sure inevitably it will break. I should sell it to someone who just wants to display theirs!

[RSTarga]

If that is not dust, it is really pitted.

[rower]

If that is not dust, it is really pitted.

It’s dust. See the rubber and wiper arms.

[LongRanger]

. . . How is the info etched on the glass? . . .

Great question!

. . . no idea. Assuming it's etched. After almost 50 years you barely even feel it . . .

What is it they say about 'assume'?


Try this . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78SyFUOObHo


. . . all ya need? . . . is a stencil


We can call it a 're-imagined' windshield, maybe?





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[LongRanger]

. . . my nice scratchy/pitty/25-year-old 'PPG' replacement


I mean, like . . . it's glass








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[RSTarga]

Rick, you obviously don't drive at night in the rain.

[StephenAcworth]

Ha ha ha! that's probably very true!

Rick, you obviously don't drive at night in the rain.

[LongRanger]

. . . you obviously don't drive at night in the rain . . .

Pah! You'd be surprised what a good coat of Rain-X + a fresh set o' blades (not-to-mention a set o' good ol' H1s) can do in the rain


But, then/again --- that's what I have my BMW for . . .



. . . here's my 28-year-old/353k mi e30's OG 'shield

(Looks like a transfer, btw)


Rain?

At night?

On The One?


Anytime!



Think I know why the OG 'shields are so rare/spendy

'Cause all the girlie-boys chewed through the spares when their glass wasn't shiny-shiny?







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[72targa]

Here's from my '72...pretty sure it's the original...Feb. '72 build sticker...in California it's whole life.

[Frank Beck]

Very nice Peter.

Now that you know what you have you should expect a rock chip or crack soon.