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From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:23:25 -0700
Yes, leather was standard through 69. That's another reason why we get so
snobbish about our Mark I Bs... after that, standards declined... <g>

Rainbow-striped velour... feh...


--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires



on 6/29/05 3:58 PM, Dan DiBiase at d_dibiase@yahoo.com wrote:

> --- ptegler@cablespeed.com wrote:
> 
>> I was under the impression no MG ever let the factory with leather (too
>> pricey)
>> as a 'stock' trim package (at least destined for j.q. public anyway)
> 
> Well, Clausager says -
> 
> "The first MGB interior trim scheme was characterized by the use of
> contrast-piping for the leather seats....."
> 
> - certainly implying that leather was standard. Later, he states -
> 
> "It was again all change for the 1970 model year with leather upholstery
> replaced by Ambla..."
> 
> Also, leather was not mentioned in his chapter on Optional equipment....
> 
> 
> Dan 
> The Garden State
> '76 MGB Tourer - Driver - It's getting better all the time....
> '65 MGB Tourer Project - Yep, still is....
> '04 Audi A4 1.8T q MT-6 - quattro, baby!
> NAMGBR #5-2328 
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