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
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From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
To: Spridget list <spridgets at 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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