Black and Tan interior anyone?

Black and Tan interior anyone?

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PushedDover

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6,065 posts

60 months

Monday 14th February 2022
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Morning all.
My Red Mk1 is 'still' under restoration - can't wait to get back behind the wheel.

Whilst all stripped out, now would be the ideal time to replace / refresh the carpets. The footwell carpets (especially drivers side) are pretty tired, thin and worn.

I can stick with Black - or pivot to Tan or 'Biscuit'.
Whilst I've Googled, I can't find any examples of a Red car (or any colour for that matter) of a black interior with Biscuit carpets. i.e. black seats, plastic, door trim.

It is not unfeasible that the seats and door cards could be later changed to suit or re-trimmed, but I need to decide on carpet colours sooner.

Any images / owners out there with some pictures to share?

PushedDover

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6,065 posts

60 months

Tuesday 15th February 2022
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PushedDover

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6,065 posts

60 months

Wednesday 16th February 2022
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FWIW found some - but upgraded dash to M2, and the lower half also lifted by biscuit too:

http://www.mazdamenders.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=...








might look gash with all black plastic of mine....

VladD

8,008 posts

272 months

Friday 18th February 2022
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Yeah, that mix doesn't really work for me. I'd go one or the other.

PushedDover

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6,065 posts

60 months

Friday 18th February 2022
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paperbag

Too Late.

Will report Back biggrin

Mr MXT

7,711 posts

290 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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I had black seats etc with tan carpets, crucially i changed the steering wheel for a black one which made the biggest difference. I think it looked good, will try to dig out some pics.

(Terrible) pics half way down this thread

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

PushedDover

Original Poster:

6,065 posts

60 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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Thanks. it seems the options works well if you can (like you show) have a Tan bottom half of the dash too.

coppice

8,907 posts

151 months

Tuesday 15th March 2022
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If you ever sell it , don't advertise your car in Ireland as 'Black and Tan'.

PushedDover

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6,065 posts

60 months

Tuesday 15th March 2022
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smile

This is a keeper car.
Had for 25yrs and undergoing a full restoration (went in for new dampers and springs!) with a PH’er that is doing an amazing warts and all sort out.
Hoping to have it back soon to enjoy the summer.

Before engine upgrades in the winter
bandit

PushedDover

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6,065 posts

60 months

Tuesday 14th June 2022
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And
taaaaa-daaaaaa :


Munich

1,071 posts

203 months

Monday 11th July 2022
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I think that looks good. Lifts the interior nicely.