To much more knowledgeable people than I
> A recent email to the Healey list got me thinking about interior
> colours for 100-6s. My car is currently Colorado red with black
> coves. The interior is black with red piping. My Heritage
> Certificate tells me the car was originally red with a red interior
> (presumably with black piping). When I redo the car (again) I'll
> probably go with a new interior. The trouble is I'm not fussy about
> the look of red cars with red interiors. That's why I went with a
> black interior first time around.
>
> In looking through various sources I'm not sure that a black
> interior was an option on a red 100-6. Anderson and Moment lump
> BN4, BN6, BT7 and BN7 together and certainly include that
> combination in their list. According to them black interiors were
> an option for both red and red over black cars.
>
> Clausager, on the other hand, lists red (with black piping) and
> grey (with red piping) as the only options for both red and red
> over black BN4, BN6, BT7 and BN7 models. Black interiors are only
> listed as interior colour options for BJ7 and BJ8 red (and red over
> black) Healeys.
>
> Chris Harvey's book suggests that black, red and grey interiors
> were always options on red Healeys. Who is right?
>
> At the moment I'm thinking that I might revert to just red (no
> black coves) for the exterior. I'd really prefer not to go with a
> red interior although there is something to be said for restoring
> the car using original colours. I like the look of a black interior
> but would tend to avoid it if it wasn't an option.
>
> That would leave me with grey which I think I would like. I haven't
> seen one in the flesh but I liked a small illustration in that
> colour scheme. One final point on that however. The top and tonneau
> would also be grey on a red car with a grey interior. Are grey
> tonneaus and tops available?
> Thanks in advance
Rick Swain
'59 BN4
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