Thanks Geoff so the transmission mat is painted because they only made black
and red?
I can't find that book who wrote it and do you have the ISBN Concours
Standards
Lin
On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Geoff Muttart <gmuttart@eastlink.ca>wrote:
> Linda
>
> Jay and Leo have lots of experience here, and I echo their comments about
> spending lots of time pouring over materials and looking at other cars.
>
> To address your specific questions:
>
> 1. The cockpit trim piece that you refer to is covered above the dash, but
> nowhere else. I don't know anything about the correct colour for the
> material on the dash, seats, etc.
>
> 2. The light blue rubber mat is aftermarket Amco, as Jay said. You can
> still find these in black.
>
> 3. Transmission mat looks original. I've seen red and black, but not
> blue.
> I don't know whether the colour is correct. The original black one that I
> have (in rough shape) has a "collar" that goes around the gearshift
> housing,
> though, and I don't expect that the housing goes over it. I may be wrong
> about this, though.
>
> 4. As Jay said, the boot panels should be grey, and these likely are.
>
> 5. I believe that the cross members have Amco ridged aluminum caps on
> them.
> These were an aftermarket kit that can still be found.
>
> The Concours Standards are an interesting read even for those who don't
> have
> any interest in keeping their cars original.
>
> Geoff Muttart
> Nova Scotia
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
> To: Spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sat, March 12, 2011 8:05:38 AM
> Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye historical questions for reference see eBay #
> 320669636262
>
> List,
> I know this Bugeye listed on eBay # 320669636262 (See link below) is
> restored and I am not ragging on the work actually I like what he has done
> and if it were mine I'd slap a nice white hardtop on it and drive all
> winter. But I am trying to gather as much info as possible before I start
> my
> Bugeye project so he are a few questions I'd like answered for the sake of
> AH Sprite history not that I am going strictly original but I'll try to.
> So can anyone tell me if the Speedwell/Iris Blue had:
>
> 1. Blue vinyl on dash trim? I thought Bugeyes were polished anodized.
> 2. Light blue rubber mat? It is clearly original but it does flash with the
> seats is that normal?
> 3. Dark blue seats and rear boot short section of vinyl mat, looks original
> but again clashes with the transmission mat.
> 4. Light blue boot panels deep inside the boot, I thought that was
> aftermarket and they originally were empty.
> 5. Metal look, OUTER CROSS MEMBER SECTION located on the inside just before
> the seats.
>
> Thanks,
> Linda
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