914 - original factory installed glass, windscreens etc Options

[wonkipop]

dropping in information gathered over jan 2023 with a set of posts.

subject matter regarding original windscreens (manufacturers and markings) along with original side glass prompted by this thread and question by member tom @TJB/914 .
a really good question.

link to original thread

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=363175

thread ended with summation by @davep - resident expert historian.



purpose of this thread is to condense the data found and edit out all the meanderings and discussion in original thread which is a bit much to punch through.

this will present the data found in a summarised form to assist anyone if they are interested or require this info for restoration purposes, or if just curious.

many thanks to @JeffBowlsby for his collection of option codes for 914s which goes someway to trying to sort this out - if its sorted out? ---> essential data.
and for asking the right questions along the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

last of all but not least of all @Vitamin914 for being an expert in windscreen manufacture. the real deal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

comments and corrections very welcome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[wonkipop]

by 1979 it appears that VW had two suppliers for windscreens and side/rear glass in cars.

1) Flachglass (Sigla -windscreens and Delodur Liz. Sekurit - side and rear)

2) Sudglas (Kristal - windscreens and Sekurit? - side and rear).

some research i did came up with Sudglas being part of the same St. Gobain conglomerate as Kinonglas.

i have seen an example of a 914/6 windscreen with Sudglas branding in black markings.
would possibly indicate that from late 70s into 80s Sudglas may have been making OEM replacement screens for VW-Porsche for the 914.




VAG suppliers list 1979 showing the glass parts makers.
these are the only two suppliers listed.