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Offline Music City Lotus

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Europa Windshields
« on: Friday,October 30, 2020, 09:38:41 AM »
Pilkington closed their Classic Department.
They have 9 windshields left in stock in the US. Call Rick at 1 866 890 8141 to get one. 320 bucks
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #1 on: Friday,October 30, 2020, 10:35:27 AM »
So what can we do if we need a windshield??
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #2 on: Friday,October 30, 2020, 02:02:41 PM »
This is a worrying, though not unexpected development. Is a windscreen the type of thing that can be tooled up in the future, such as for a group buy or some other initiative?
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #3 on: Friday,October 30, 2020, 02:40:08 PM »
There are places that will make windshields if you have a sample or make a pattern, so it's not the end of the world.

I talked to Rick at Pilkington a couple of hours ago, you can't order direct as an individual, so that is a problem. He said they were no longer going to get them in from the UK, but it sounds like they will still be making them over there.

I just got my car a week ago and need a windshield at some point .... :blowup:
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Offline Richard48Y

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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #4 on: Friday,October 30, 2020, 09:06:54 PM »
Clear or tinted?
I think mine is good, but I have not removed and refitted it yet.
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Offline TurboFource

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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #5 on: Sunday,November 01, 2020, 08:35:18 AM »
Mine is tinted.....
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #6 on: Sunday,November 01, 2020, 09:50:46 AM »
Just got an email from Pilkington US that their Classic division is gone. Referred me to Flush Mount Glass Co in AZ. Seems worthless on their website as only U.S. cars.
Last I heard classic Pilkington windshields for European cars were being made in Finland. Summit Racing lists classic Pilkington windshields on their website with many varieties even MG's and Pantera, but no Lotus. What is going on here?
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #7 on: Sunday,November 01, 2020, 11:48:33 AM »
I can understand Pilkington ending support of classic cars like the Europa. There aren't many of them around any more. Hopefully some boutique glass company will buy their tooling and produce them.
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Offline Chuck Nukem

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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #8 on: Monday,November 02, 2020, 08:18:13 AM »
US is totally out of stock... Damn I need at least 2 windshields...
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #9 on: Monday,November 02, 2020, 09:06:09 AM »
Glad I have one on the way!
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #10 on: Monday,November 02, 2020, 09:18:29 AM »
Quote from: TurboFource on Monday,November 02, 2020, 09:06:09 AM
Glad I have one on the way!

My "friend" broke mine by accident when we were moving my car... FML
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #11 on: Monday,November 02, 2020, 10:08:55 AM »
Bummer!  :o
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #12 on: Monday,November 02, 2020, 11:38:15 AM »
Wow....that stinks! I had a friend slip with a angle grinder and ruin a windshield in one of my Mustangs before :blowup: what can you say when they are "helping" you ?
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #13 on: Monday,November 02, 2020, 12:22:02 PM »
Quote from: TurboFource on Monday,November 02, 2020, 11:38:15 AM
Wow....that stinks! I had a friend slip with a angle grinder and ruin a windshield in one of my Mustangs before :blowup: what can you say when they are "helping" you ?

Exactly!! I warned him about how fragile the windshield is before we started....He thought he was being helpful and he took it to his truck and tried to strap it down.... :( :( :(

With friends like that who needs enemies?
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Re: Europa Windshields
« Reply #14 on: Monday,November 02, 2020, 01:18:59 PM »
I prefer to have no "help" unless absolutely necessary!
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