northernbrowns Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Just bought a mark III spitfire (1968) in red with a beige top and oddly looking for some guidance for boot interior carpets. Have seen some online but not in beige. Thoughts and advise would be appreciated? Thanks Mike and Eva (aged 11) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Boot carpets were not originally fitted. I'd stick to a rubber mat for practicality. There probably should be a cover over the spare wheel, which would be vinyl cloth or similar, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Mike and Eva, Spitfire boot carpets are available, here's one on Ebay. The picture is of a black carpet, but further down it mentions other colours including beige. TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MK1 - MK2 - MK3 - MK4 - 1500 NEW BOOT CARPET | eBay Doug (Southern) Brown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbrowns Posted August 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Thanks for the feedback I found these guys online, does anyone have experience of there products? https://prestigeautotrim.com/uk/triumph-spitfire-carpets-boot-standard.html Mike and Eva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 That looks flashy. i just have the black cardboard tank cover and vinyl cover over spare wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 I have looked at Prestige for stuff in the past. Looks expensive for what it is, be it carpet, hoods or whatever. Unless you are doing concourse stuff or have very deep pockets, there are cheaper, practical alternatives. I suggest a trip to your local carpet offcut store for the 'rug' cutting it to shape and sealing the edges and putting it over some sound deadening product like silent coat or dodomat. You can get a lot of offcuts and sound proofing for the cost of the Prestige set, but then I'm a cheapskate! You could also have a look at Martrim.. https://www.martrim.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 The boot floor would originally have had a hardura mat. So I would not advise carpet for concourse. There would have been a vinyl cover over the spare wheel and a hardboard cover over the petrol tank. The rest would have been painted metal. Of course you are welcome to put in any carpet etc. that you prefer. I am also not sure that carpet is a good idea unless garaged as they often leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 just looked at prestige and they are only listing for mk4/1500, the sides are different due to bumper mountings and jack holder. Plus the sides are a different shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 her backside is rounder too.... Oh if my wife walked in when I was writing that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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