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MG MGA - carpet color

I have been restoring my 59 mga coupe. I am now at the decision of carpet color. The interior I had built was white with gold piping. I have now got to decide the color for the carpet. I realize that this color combination is not original. I am building to please me. Some might even question the term "restoring." But I hoping some of you might have some pics of different color of carpets that have been installed with unique colors of seats. I have always received great help from you guys so if anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. I considered an extreme contrast like black or burgundy carpet put am afraid it might not work.
Thanks
Bud W
S.A. White

Only someone with white seats with gold piping can really answer you. Very unlikely, is my guess.
Peter.
P. Tilbury

All coupes came with gray carpet. May not look good with white/gold. It's your choice.
JL Cheatham

Are you sure? My car, an Old English White 1600, had black seats and carpet as I recall.
Barry Bahnisch

Most carpets were black in Aus. in roadster and coupe.
Barry
BM Gannon

My coupe had blue carpets. I still have bits of it.

Paul
P M Dean

The 100.000(?) MGA had thick sheepskin rugs in it. maybe that's the way to go?

From the site: www.100000thmga.com
'The car was spectacular with gold metallic paint, white leather interior and white lamb???s wool carpet.'
Willem van der Veer

Here's a picture.

If the factory approved of this outfit, why shouldn't you?

Willem van der Veer

Found a better picture

Willem van der Veer


Bud, tan carpets would be safe and could match the gold piping. I got mine from SF and they are great quality.

andy

Andy Preston 1

This thread was discussed between 27/12/2013 and 14/01/2014

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