Tim D. Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hi Chaps, Am powering along with the reassembly of the TR post respray and have now got to sorting the interior.. The car has been repsrayed in original Pimento and the interior was black. Am toying with replacing it with a tan interior. Anyone any thoughts? Cheers Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Flinn Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Tan interior colour is one of my favorites and will look good with Pimento, I have always liked this combination in the later Stags? It will be harder to keep clean than black though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kcsun Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Being a blingy Essex boy, how about black with red piping or stitching? kc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Being a blingy Essex boy, how about black with red piping or stitching? kc +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brian -r Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 My 1970 car is red and had a tan interior when I bought it . It makes the cabin a nicer place to be ,not original I know but looks good against red and is not difficult to keep clean. Cheers Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Young Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hi Tim, I will be going for tan when I get to that stage of the rebuild.Originally was black int with Pimento.Although kc (black with red piping) got me thinking..... umm. Richard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bookend69 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hi Tim Tan for me too. My RHD TR250 is racing green and originally had black trim. The previous owner changed to grey with green piping, which looked ok, but not to my taste. I've changed to tan interior but with a black hood and tonneau. I was lucky enough to pick up a cancelled order complete leather interior (except for seats), which had white piping, so have had my replacement MX5 seats covered to match. I'm happy with the white piping as I believe original TR seats had white piping, irrespective of the other colours on the car. On my MG I've got red body with tan interior, black hood and tonneau and love it. I chose not to go with red piping and haven't regretted it. Tan is a little more difficult to keep clean, but I've got some cheap polythene covers I put over the seats when laid up over the winter or while working on the cars. I'm not too bothered by originality on any of my cars as I never intend to sell them. They are mine and its how I feel when in the car that's most important to me. I can understand why some do keep original, but that's their choice. Good luck with your decision. Cheers Martyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Hi Tim Tan for me too. My RHD TR250 is racing green and originally had black trim. The previous owner changed to grey with green piping, which looked ok, but not to my taste. I've changed to tan interior but with a black hood and tonneau. I was lucky enough to pick up a cancelled order complete leather interior (except for seats), which had white piping, so have had my replacement MX5 seats covered to match. I'm happy with the white piping as I believe original TR seats had white piping, irrespective of the other colours on the car. On my MG I've got red body with tan interior, black hood and tonneau and love it. I chose not to go with red piping and haven't regretted it. Tan is a little more difficult to keep clean, but I've got some cheap polythene covers I put over the seats when laid up over the winter or while working on the cars. I'm not too bothered by originality on any of my cars as I never intend to sell them. They are mine and its how I feel when in the car that's most important to me. I can understand why some do keep original, but that's their choice. Good luck with your decision. Cheers Martyn Edited January 5, 2017 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matttnz Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 I'm obviously against the crowd... Black. Like the rugby team... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MostEasterlySteve Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Isn't pimento one of those colours where there was no choice originally? Triumph would only supply a black interior with Pimento. So if originality matters..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR5tar Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 A tan fan myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Black for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Ok.. Thanks for the amazing response. Before the car went for respray it was pimento with a black with red piping leather interior (which i would probably sell on if I change if anyone is interested). It did look better than all black but I have an MG midget which is cream with a dark red interior and kind of like the contrasting look. I guess the other issue is that I am thinking of swapping to MX5 seats (the ones with the separate head rests). I have bought a pair (in black/grey velour) and made the brackets. I would have to have them recovered. Tan again? Or black? Cheers Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johncracknell Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 + 1 for Tan ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Young Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Ok.. Thanks for the amazing response. Before the car went for respray it was pimento with a black with red piping leather interior (which i would probably sell on if I change if anyone is interested). It did look better than all black but I have an MG midget which is cream with a dark red interior and kind of like the contrasting look. I guess the other issue is that I am thinking of swapping to MX5 seats (the ones with the separate head rests). I have bought a pair (in black/grey velour) and made the brackets. I would have to have them recovered. Tan again? Or black? Cheers Tim Would be interested in interior/seats Tim.Let me know more details and price. Regards Richard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Black :-) http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=15969 Edited January 4, 2017 by Kevo_6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Black for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Tim D. Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Ok currently looking like 8 for tan and 7 for black so within error looks like a split decision.. Going to get some samples from tr shop for the carpet and vinyl and also see if i can match MX5 seat covers.. Cheers tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heckler Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 White piping isnt original on a 250. Stopped at 4a. Stuart. A few original pictures out there showing 250 & 5 with white piping on seats . My old 5 had white piping . Thought it stopped at 6 . Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kcsun Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 As I have not been flamed for suggesting Black with red piping, you could go on to the next stage and have all your black carpets edged in red as well My French blue car has black leather piped in blue and black carpets edged in blue. I think it just adds a little something to a bleak all black interior If your preference is tan have you thought of adding dark brown piping and edging to that? Just my tuppence worth kc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephen cooper Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Sorry to thread hi-Jack but a mate of mine has a set of tan MX5 seats on TR6 runners which he has no use for. Not sure on price but inbox me if interested, he's located at Darlington but may be able to transport to some locations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Pimento was available with New tan as well as black and the TR250/TR5 always had white piping except with tan seats which ironically came with white piping or with tan piping. I recently changed my black trim to New tan in my Carmine TR6 and its lovely just lovely! Alan G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Showed the colour options to my wife last night and she really liked the light tan option. So looks like that'll be what I am doing :-) Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scousegit Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Black as far as I'm concerned. Scouse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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