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i have a ways to go before i get to this project but i have been looking at what carpet and upholstery kits cost and I want to make the right choice and start saving my pennies. when painted, my 6 will be black and i really like the look of the "tan" interior against a dark color car. anyone have recomendation of carpet and upholstery color? tan? new tan? brown? Pics would be GREAT! I have even considered keeping the black seats and to tie in with the dash surround and using tan carpet and panels.
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TR6 TR6 Interior Color Combos
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brent,
I'm in the same boat and have been struggling with my color combos. I'm just ready to have the tub painted, likely to the original saphire blue which is quite dark. I never was keen on the original black interior so have generally settled on a tan interior possibly with dark blue carpet or tan carpet. I have even considered having the seats made with contrasting piping to add a little custom flair.
Depending on your budget and desire you can go standard nylon carpet with vinyl seat covers available from any of the big three. But I suggest you look at prestige, skinner and heritage for leather setups with wool carpet. Their colors are as original plus some extra options such as barley which is in between light tan and the triumph new tan.
Check out the website below for some pics of a black TR with tan interior. Let us know what you decide.
https://www.marks-tr6-garage.com/Miataseats.html
I'm in the same boat and have been struggling with my color combos. I'm just ready to have the tub painted, likely to the original saphire blue which is quite dark. I never was keen on the original black interior so have generally settled on a tan interior possibly with dark blue carpet or tan carpet. I have even considered having the seats made with contrasting piping to add a little custom flair.
Depending on your budget and desire you can go standard nylon carpet with vinyl seat covers available from any of the big three. But I suggest you look at prestige, skinner and heritage for leather setups with wool carpet. Their colors are as original plus some extra options such as barley which is in between light tan and the triumph new tan.
Check out the website below for some pics of a black TR with tan interior. Let us know what you decide.
https://www.marks-tr6-garage.com/Miataseats.html
Brosky
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Black is a beautiful choice of a color for a TR6. Either the light or darker tan looks good with it. I think that the darker or "British" tan looks richer, but it's just a matter of preference. Either choice would look fine with the matching color carpet, or the black, which is less maintenance.
I once saw a black TR6 with a chestnut interior, as in my car. At first glance, I didn't like it, but then it kind of grew on me. If it were mine, I wouldn't chose that color combo, but would go with the darker tan.
I once saw a black TR6 with a chestnut interior, as in my car. At first glance, I didn't like it, but then it kind of grew on me. If it were mine, I wouldn't chose that color combo, but would go with the darker tan.
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My car is Jasmine, people either really like it or are put off by it not "masculine" enough I guess. I've considered replacing my black with a matador red interior. I'm sure I saw a Jasmine 250 a few years ago somewhere. Whadaya think?
Joe
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I like Jasmine, too (have a '70 GT6+ in that color)! But I'm not sure I'd want to pair it with Matador Red...too "early 1950s" for me. But....
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I've always liked a red interior in a black car. My father had a Healey 3000 in that combination that left it's mark on me. Almost changed my TR3 interior to red but kept it black, which also looks good.
I have had my 71 seats done in medium grey leather with black piping by a friends shop. Done to factory spec,panels in vynil. He also did my boot cover in grey with black piping,even got grey snaps. All beautiful work. I plan to paint the car damson,but if I change my mind, my color combo will go with just about any color. He has done many interiors for my cars,and they are always a bit nicer than the mail order stuff.Not cheap,but well worth it.He builds them,I install them in the car. I am a paint scratch paranoid.
