GT6 MKIII original carpet colour

[Sid]

Hi,

Does anyone know what colour the carpets would have been in my GT6 MK3 when new?

It has paint code 96 (sapphire blue) and trim code 27C (shadow blue, cloth seats). Whilst the seats, arm rests, door cards etc are blue, the carpet is black. Is that how it would have been originally? Or would the carpets have been shadow blue as well (as available through the club shop).

Many thanks, Chris

 

[dougbgt6]

Cloth seats were introduced on the late mk3, I know this because I've got one!  My GT6 is painted mimosa and had cloth chestnut seats and chestnut carpet.

A Sapphire blue GT6 mk3 comes to East Berks, it has blue carpets, blue cloth seats and a very rare blue rear seat. All original.

However, mimosa GT6s also more commonly came with black seats and carpet. I think black was standard and coloured seats and carpets an option?

So I would suggest that if you have blue seats the carpet was also probably blue.

Doug

 

 

[Sid]

9 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said:

Cloth seats were introduced on the late mk3, I know this because I've got one!  My GT6 is painted mimosa and had cloth chestnut seats and chestnut carpet.

A Sapphire blue GT6 mk3 comes to East Berks, it has blue carpets, blue cloth seats and a very rare blue rear seat. All original.

However, mimosa GT6s also more commonly came with black seats and carpet. I think black was standard and coloured seats and carpets an option?

So I would suggest that if you have blue seats the carpet was also probably blue.

Doug

 

 

Thanks Doug, that's what I suspected but didn't know for sure.

That was my 1st ever forum post, so I'm really pleased to get a response.

Cheers, Chris

[dougbgt6]

Chris,

Welcome to the forum, sorry it took so long to reply we're normally quicker than this! 

I put my cloth seats through the washing machine, they came out surprisingly well. However 10 years later I've replaced them with some covers from this guy, excellent quality and good value. He also does the seat interior foams.

Park Lane Classics - No1 For Triumph Spitfire and GT6 Interior Trim

I also got new chestnut carpet from these guys, principally as they're the only ones who do chestnut! 

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Doug

[Sid]

Thanks again, Doug.

As a matter of interest, did you go for the Wessex wool or manmade fibre carpets from Coverdale?

Chris

[dougbgt6]

The right colour was only available in the loose fit and eye wateringly expensive Kensington range. I'm happy with loose fit but a lot on here want fitted. 

Newton Commercial are the source of a lot of carpet set, even the club shop.

TRIUMPH GT6 INTERIOR | Newton Commercial – "GT6 MKIII, _carpets"

Doug

[Badwolf]

Sid - Welcome to the forum. I got loose lay carpets back in the 1980s. No money, no experience. Got the cheapest going. They are just starting to need replacement. I will probably get loose lay again, being a cheapskate, but mine are boring black. Try using the search function. 'Carpet' will give you loads of hits. You can sort them by date. Happy reading...you have come to the right place... don't be afraid to ask!!!

[dougbgt6]

Chris,

Steve is back from holiday and has sent photos of his GT6 blue interior.

 

Doug

[Sid]

Thanks Doug, and pass my thanks to Steve as well.

Now I know what mine should look like.

Chris