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Pricivius
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 1:49 pm    Post subject: Zwitter interior Reply with quote

I am hoping that the knowledgable Samba folk can help me with a query regarding my zwitter interior - I know there have been a few threads about zwitters and interior fabric, so I am hopeful that someone knows the answer...

My zwitter's interior was removed in 1990ish and replaced. I would dearly love to go back to as close to original as possible, but I have hit a stumbling block which has stopped me progressing for the last couple of years.

My car is a January '53 deluxe which was built for the German market (not export). It is pastel green. I know and have met three previous owners, and one of them confirmed that the correct fabric for my car is the grey/blue herringbone with grey vinyl trim. However, other people have told me my car would have had the beige herringbone with brown vinyl trim. So I'm stuck. I don't want to get this wrong as it would be an expensive mistake and a bit pointless to go from one wrong interior to another!

Can anyone help, please? Thanks in advance!

Please let me know if you need any further details...
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Even at the german market both models where offered and sold.
The standard model and the export model.
So that it was sold in Germany does not mean it can not be the export model.
If the car really has pastellgreen L11 as its original color it clearly is the export model. No standard was sold in that color.
As an export model it had the beige big herringbone and not the blue/grey small herringbone.

Does it have hydraulic brakes, side trim and a synchronised gear box?
Then it´s an export model.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Even at the german market both models where offered and sold.
The standard model and the export model.
So that it was sold in Germany does not mean it can not be the export model.
If the car really has pastellgreen L11 as its original color it clearly is the export model. No standard was sold in that color.
As an export model it had the beige big herringbone and not the blue/grey small herringbone.

Does it have hydraulic brakes, side trim and a synchronised gear box?
Then it´s an export model.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for your help.

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So it's an export model? So I need beige herringbone fabric?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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So it's an export model? So I need beige herringbone fabric?



It can´t be more export model than that.
And this is what you need:

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks very much for your help.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

if he's still got some, Beetlekey would be the source! Mine looks great.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, bwaz. I shall ask...
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:55 pm    Post subject: Zwitter Interior Reply with quote

Have you been able to find availabilty from beetlekey. I have asked but got no reply. Last I found thought it would be end of Aug?
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

He usually replies after a few days.

Last I heard the production had been pushed back as the factory making it had to renew staff.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

greek_tony wrote:
He usually replies after a few days.

Last I heard the production had been pushed back as the factory making it had to renew staff.

Hi,
the producer says yes it comes, so i wait Rolling Eyes
I have also find another factory were they will produce fabric for me ( the problem is the low order of 100 meters ) If i order 5 km i will find a lot of factorys.
The first project in january for them will be the greybeige export switter fishbone for metalblue and azurblue oval and switter.
Marcus
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

beetlekey wrote:
greek_tony wrote:
He usually replies after a few days.

Last I heard the production had been pushed back as the factory making it had to renew staff.

Hi,
the producer says yes it comes, so i wait Rolling Eyes
I have also find another factory were they will produce fabric for me ( the problem is the low order of 100 meters ) If i order 5 km i will find a lot of factorys.
The first project in january for them will be the greybeige export switter fishbone for metalblue and azurblue oval and switter.
Marcus


What a nightmare for you Marcus.

No worries we'll wait too, its worth it!!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

beetlekey wrote:
greek_tony wrote:
He usually replies after a few days.

Last I heard the production had been pushed back as the factory making it had to renew staff.

Hi,
the producer says yes it comes, so i wait Rolling Eyes
I have also find another factory were they will produce fabric for me ( the problem is the low order of 100 meters ) If i order 5 km i will find a lot of factorys.
The first project in january for them will be the greybeige export switter fishbone for metalblue and azurblue oval and switter.
Marcus

5km? This is enough for about 700 cars Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:58 pm    Post subject: Zwitter interior Reply with quote

January is not far away. I will gladly wait for your material. Its perfect
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

something to consider
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