Light weight roof?

[911buff]

I have wondered this for a while now. The roof on my '74 2.0 is much lighter than any other 914 roof I have ever had. Was there a lightweight roof from an aftermarket vendor or maybe a lightweight option from the factory. It appears to be factory correct in every way, except for the weight. The rest of the car is optioned well, with Bilstein shocks/struts, sway bars front and rear and the Fuchs rims. Just curious if anyone has ever heard of a lightweight roof before. Thanks.

[Pete000]

Wish some one would make a nice carbon fiber roof for the 914, but I have never heard of a light weight aftermarket roof.

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

If I recall, the early roof panel may be lighter than the later one. I do seem to recall that I have held ones that appeared to weigh different amounts.

Are all the parts on your roof? The padding, the seals, the felt liner?

--DD

[Tobra]

What is the finish like? Maybe someone sanded it thinner.

[stownsen914]

There are a few vendors who have made aftermarket fiberglass roofs for 914s. They were a lot lighter (like 5 lbs instead of 15-20 for stock), but were just a skin and had to be bolted on or fastened in some other manner. I suppose the stock hardware could be attached with some work. Maybe someone did that in your case. How light is your roof?

[911buff]

I am not sure, I have not weighed it but it is really light. It appears to have a factory finish and all the factory hardware. I will have to weigh it and see what it actually weighs.