SixasStandard Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Hello All, As part of my interior refurb on the Vitesse I'm going to replace the carpets. The existing carpet set is well past its sell by date, and is black, whereas my car came originally with a Shadow Blue interior. I see that Rimmers are having a Triumph sale at the moment, and have both moulded and stitched sets in Blue at 270 and 186 quid respectively (incl of VAT). Looking at the Newton Commercial website they have Blue moulded sets at 309 quid (incl of VAT). The carpets make such a big difference to the quality look and feel of the car's interior that I don't wish to spoil it for the sake of a 100 quid, so does anyone have any recommendations regarding the comparative merits of moulded versus stitched carpet sets, and of the two suppliers mentioned? Any help greatly appreciated. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Newtons are the only people who make the moulded sets. Sold by many places, at varying prices (newtons direct are more expensive usually) I wouldn't fit anything else, waste of time/effort/money. Just find the cheapest supplier of the moulded set. Check you order for a Vitesse Saloon, cv different, as is Herald. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 I agree moulded by far the best , ...you get what you pay for rules apply do search all the suppliers you can find , it can save you £££s Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 I used Coverdale, the only ones who did the colour I wanted/needed which was only available in wool. Don't know if their moulded are from Newtons , but if Clive says so probably. One thing to think about is, is your Vitesse a convertible? At some point the carpet is going to get wet, the smell of damp wool carpet is, unpleasant! If they had done my colour in fitted I would have gone for that. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Must agree with Clive & Pete, the Newton Moulded sets fit perfectly and are excellent Quality. They will be cheaper from one of the Traders, I got mine from Canley Classics, but James Paddocks are competitive too. If Rimmers have a special offer on they may well be the Cheapest? They look great when fitted, especially around the tricky Gearbox tunnel, here's a set I fitted in my old Vitesse during it's rebuild around 2006. Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted March 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Thanks chaps.........all comments appreciated. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Hi I got my carpets from Don Hoods! I have not opened them yet as still putting Vitesse back together! Not sure if they do moulded. .....Best ...Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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