Sarah Maynard interior sdign

[KarlFranz]

I thought I read somewhere on PH that Sarah Maynard was going to start selling interior parts for our cars starting in early June. I keep checking her website, but it still says "Coming soon…". Does anyone have any updates on this?

P.S. the title of this post was supposed to say " Sarah Maynard Interior Design", but somehow it got mangled and I can't change it.

Edited by KarlFranz on Thursday 23 June 04:21

[Jockman]

KarlFranz said:

P.S. the title of this post was supposed to say " Sarah Maynard Interior Design", but somehow it got mangled and I can't change it.

Edited by KarlFranz on Thursday 23 June 04:21

Can you delete it and start again with the correct spelling ?? Or is that not possible once somebody has replied ......woops !!

So Sarah is setting herself up in direct competition with Tony Hall Unique Gadgets (THUGs). This could be a veritable clash of the Titans

[tonyhall38]

have seen them.....no problem at all......mine are simple , elegant , solid stainless steel.....hers look like knobs from a hob cooker....or as someone called them mexican hats in cheap anodised ali.....but the indicator stalks etc are good....as i do not make those....yet....hers are better....

[yeti]

I've got the full set of Sarah Maynard controls, they are very nicely made (if a little delicate) but do not match any of the other interior controls! They are also outrageously expensive, and that's coming from me! Had them fitted at Nicholas Mee, they are an authorised seller.

My options now are either to get them polished or the rest of the interior stuff (gear shift surround, ashtray lid, gearknob) anodised to match. She's visiting Nicholas Mee's today in London so they are asking her that question. I may even pop over myself...

[tonyhall38]

Yeti.....wasn't dissing your knobs.....it's just business....

[Grant3]

tonyhall38 said:

have seen them.....no problem at all......mine are simple , elegant , solid stainless steel.....hers look like knobs from a hob cooker....or as someone called them mexican hats in cheap anodised ali.....

That made me chortle

[yeti]

tonyhall38 said:

Yeti.....wasn't dissing your knobs.....it's just business....

Yours really are fantastic quality, I may have a set of stereo knobs and keep my old heater ones as well, especially if you're making the sat nav toggle and the indicator stalks. They're just thin alloy that pop on the end, only fiddly bit is the button. If you bring some silicone sealant to stick 'em back on, you're welcome to pull them off (as it were) and get a proper look.

[V8LM]

Does she do scatter cushions?



From this:

http://www.luxuo.com/automobile/aston-martin-cygne...

[Neil1300R]

Why, oh why did I click on that link.
Mind bleach required now. Made the Cygnet look even worse - which is a "skill" in itself. Race collection inspired bumper - my arse!!!

[Jockman]

Neil1300R said:

Why, oh why did I click on that link.
Mind bleach required now. Made the Cygnet look even worse - which is a "skill" in itself. Race collection inspired bumper - my arse!!!

Clicking onto the DB9 limited editions hyperlink was interesting though, as well as the 2011 model with its adaptive damping bks and its bad B&O system .

You could be forgiven for thinking they were turning it into the Virage

[peterr96]

I've gazed into the crystal (aka plastic) ball and this is what is foretold:-
A Cygnet & Burberry range out shortly (inspiration was from their mascot "cousin Kev" and his lovely plaid undies)
Closely followed by Cygnet and Kappa (no inspiration whatsoever)

Nice

[apotek]

I have been pragmatic on the cygnet until I clicked that link,thanks Phil now now I`ve come down on the tasteless ugly mother side of the fence.

[millsjq]

I keep wondering what bits she is going to be producing and what they will look like. Does not seem to hard to put some photos on her web site, a little short on marketing.

[Neil1300R]

millsjq said:

I keep wondering what bits she is going to be producing and what they will look like. Does not seem to hard to put some photos on her web site, a little short on marketing.

She was at Hever Castle yesterday, spent time examining her knobs in detail!
She stated the website isd still under development, and full launch is a couple of weeks ago. Has lots of interesting ideas for the interiors.

[yeti]

millsjq said:

I keep wondering what bits she is going to be producing and what they will look like. Does not seem to hard to put some photos on her web site, a little short on marketing.

Had a long chat to her yesterday, her stuff is lovely quality but the looks are not for everyone. I already have the knob kit and now have an entire set on order so they're being manufctured. When it's all fitted to my interior and we're finished with the dash panels and so on, I'll post pictures.

[spainconection]

sara's this wesite up and running, I had a look, but I do not like what it offers, the knobs are aluminum but they look lifeless, gear knob, and the piece of leather to cover the gear knob, find buyer for it ....... I do not want to belittle, but I think that the quality there and she is able to improve what it offers, certain that if
any of you like some of the web??

Edited by spainconection on Saturday 2nd July 10:35

[bogie]

each to their own I guess...im not a fan either ....replacing plastic with metal (as per Tonys knobs) I can understand, but I dont like the other ones.

to be honest, im quite ok with the OE knobs

[George H]

V8LM said:

Does she do scatter cushions?



From this:

http://www.luxuo.com/automobile/aston-martin-cygne...

 €48k for that! That's even more ridiculous than the £30k for a standard one.

[tonyhall38]

just looked at web site.....think i'm gonna start another business and offer a similar service but with the added benefits of a polished finish as well as a machined finish , and a satin finish.....and going by those prices think i'll do very well...DBS here i come....

[Ice27]

I like the facia! Mmmmmm... With carbon fibre air vents...
But.... those prices are crazy!!!!