This seems to be a common problem. Trying to come up with
an entire interior, all the same color. ( color of choice)
It just so happens (having just gone through this myself) along with
my photo color pages, I've been working on color interior photo comparison
pages, (tonneau and tops, materials included) for ALL Triumphs and MG's.
It started as an 'original' for resto purposes, but I've switched to any and
all
color and decor used by anybody in there Triumph or MG. So if you're
proud of your interior, add a few words, and a few photos, and we'll post
as approriate for the best show of color, form, fit, and quality of the product.
We're not showing off your car, but credits on each photo will (should)
accompany each photo used. Photos you've taken at shows of any car
a a friends car are welcome, as long as you can describe the interior correctly.
Any information anyone can include along with good photos showing the true
color,
form, fit and finish (texture) and maybe even a few words in praise (or curse)
of what type and source of interior trim was used, send it along and we'll
use the best (for comparison) for each
Thanks un advance... one and all! :-)
Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From <Chip19474 at aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 12:36 PM
Subject: Picture of New Tan?
Listees,
I've decided to go with a tan interior on the TR6 restoration rather than the
original black (ambla). While I like "Light Tan" as was used on earlier 6's
and the TR250, it looks like that if I want to go with a "tan" - other than
Chestnut (for '76) and use the original, 1976 federal style seats with the
adjustable head rests, it would be much easier in terms of getting a good
color match between panels, boot cover, top, tonneau, to go with New Tan.
Problem is, I haven't been able to check out honest-to-goodness New Tan in
person at any shows this summer....I saw a lot of tan combinations - Biscuit
and Beige with non matching carpet and panels, etc. We found reference to
New Tan (pictures) in Bill Piggot's "Original Triumphs TR4,5,6" but not all
of the pictures look the same (probably due to differences in available
lighting). I should be able to get my hands on a swatch of New Tan material
soon to compare with the swatch of Light Tan I have but it would be a big
help if I could see good quality digital pics of each interior side-by-side
for comparison.....does anyone have New Tan interior pictures they'd be
willing to email me?
I haven't ruled out using Light Tan with UK seats but it's not high on my
list of options at the moment....I don't care for the earlier USA seats (high
back rests).....
Thanks,
Chip
Chip Krout
'76 TR6 CF57822U (restoration underway & looking quite spiffy)
'70 Spit Mk3 FDU78512L (enjoying the fall weather!)
|