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Embassy Black Alpine - Interior Colour

lord_rootes

lord_rootes

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Hi,
My Alpine is a Series II and was painted black by the former owner. The car was originally blue and still has a black interior. I've given thought to changing the interior to red as I understand this was the colour used with black Alpines but would like to see a picture of one first. I've looked on the internet a few times but haven't been able to find either a photo or a brochure depiction of this colour combo.
Does anyone have a picture of this combo they could send me or post?
Also, did the red interior also include red carpet or did that stay black?
Thanks,
Alan
 
atallamcs

atallamcs

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old brochures

The marketing material for the alpine does not show a black car but a white car with red interior. Carpets were black. Here is a picture.
Bill
 
lord_rootes

lord_rootes

Donation Time
Thanks, Bill,
That helps a lot. It's interesting that they left the carpets black. The Rapier had red carpets with the red interior.
I wonder how many cars they made in black. I wish the previous owner had left it blue but the black has grown on me. I figure it's a whole lot cheaper to redo two seats and the door panels etc. than repaint the whole car. :)

Alan


atallamcs said:
The marketing material for the alpine does not show a black car but a white car with red interior. Carpets were black. Here is a picture.
Bill
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beamS3

beamS3

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Bill

Sorry to Nit Pick -- but: in order to get it right: On early cars carpeting was on the side rails, and on the transmission hump, the floors were covered in Black rubber matting. Looking at your example; the red interior had red carpeting.

Bob
 
lord_rootes

lord_rootes

Donation Time
Hi Bob,
On closer inspection I see that you're correct. I guess that means I'll have to get new carpet as well! :)
Thanks,
Alan

beamS3 said:
Bill

Sorry to Nit Pick -- but: in order to get it right: On early cars carpeting was on the side rails, and on the transmission hump, the floors were covered in Black rubber matting. Looking at your example; the red interior had red carpeting.

Bob
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