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Map pocket
- Thread starter Limey
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Limey
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Lovely. Never seen that. That must have been in the old ages before dreaded Navis flooded the market
Any clues how it got fixed to the tunnel ? Screws ?
Hi Bernd,
I think so
I'll need to have a closer look. I only re-found these shots today
bernd_st
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We all still learn about the hidden secrets of our Rootes cars. That's the interesting part for me and I'm happy to join the community to exchange views accordingly. All the STD things have been discussed many times so now it's time to elaborate on the "specials". It's a pity that not more people "in the know" participate here ...
P.S. I know that they are out there
P.S. I know that they are out there
ALC 68A
Donation Time
From the Parts List:
2214858 ........ Map Pocket Kit - Lake Blue
2207887 ........ Map Pocket Kit - Scarlet
2207888 ........ Map Pocket Kit - Black
All shown as "No Longer available" by my copy of the 5th issue of the list. The names correspond with those given to the colours of the Vynide seat trims on the Series I/II. From the parts numbers, it looks as if red and black were the original colours, with the Lake Blue introduced when that trim appeared on the Series II. Since there are no pockets listed with the later trim colour names, presumably the option was dropped at or before the introduction of the Series 3.
I wonder whether the carpet covered pocket fixed to the gearbox tunnel in Oliver's earlier photo is an original part, or a previous owner's modification? It looks awkward there and would get in the way of a passenger's legs. A more usual location on 1960's cars, was on the lower passenger side foot well trim panel, often at a 45° slant to stop the contents falling out. I had a Triumph Vitesse (Sports 6 in the USA) with a pocket there.
2214858 ........ Map Pocket Kit - Lake Blue
2207887 ........ Map Pocket Kit - Scarlet
2207888 ........ Map Pocket Kit - Black
All shown as "No Longer available" by my copy of the 5th issue of the list. The names correspond with those given to the colours of the Vynide seat trims on the Series I/II. From the parts numbers, it looks as if red and black were the original colours, with the Lake Blue introduced when that trim appeared on the Series II. Since there are no pockets listed with the later trim colour names, presumably the option was dropped at or before the introduction of the Series 3.
I wonder whether the carpet covered pocket fixed to the gearbox tunnel in Oliver's earlier photo is an original part, or a previous owner's modification? It looks awkward there and would get in the way of a passenger's legs. A more usual location on 1960's cars, was on the lower passenger side foot well trim panel, often at a 45° slant to stop the contents falling out. I had a Triumph Vitesse (Sports 6 in the USA) with a pocket there.
Limey
Donation Time
Thank you ALC 68A!!! I was starting to doubt myself. I just could not remember where I had seen them referenced
When I photographed this car the owners had just bought it off the very old Guy who had owned it from new and in all likelihood these were probably fitted either when new or pretty soon after purchase like most period extras.
Oliver
When I photographed this car the owners had just bought it off the very old Guy who had owned it from new and in all likelihood these were probably fitted either when new or pretty soon after purchase like most period extras.
Oliver
ALC 68A
Donation Time
Oliver - Perhaps it is an original item then, but it still looks a bit "Heath Robinson" to me - especially that loose Furflex edging. I initially thought that as the pocket colours matched the seat trim colours, then the pockets would be vinyl covered, not carpet covered and that therefore this couldn't be an original one. However, further checking of the Parts List shows Rootes gave the same names to the carpet and vinyl trim colours on the I/II, so no proof either way.