The all things Pigalle interior thread

[macbaym]

Hi, a long shot I know but i'm looking for a small amount of seat material to repair a drivers seat bolster and also a section of seat piping for the backrest. Should anyone have a spare seat cover available please get in touch

[Bala]

Here's a really nice unrestored Pigalle. Not super low miles, just under 100k, but looks like it was perfectly maintained. Lots of good pictures.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/all-original-19...ws_static#
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[macbaym]

Hi, not sure if this thread is still active but thought I'd post some pics of my fairly recently acquired 1966 Pigalle bug. All of the Pigalle interior i believe to be entirely original and in extremely good condition. The drivers seat needs a very small amount of attention and I have purchased a replacement carpet set for the few bits needed as the Pigalle rubber flooring will be staying. it's near mint apart from maybe having faded a little. I'm not sure how red the original flooring actually was when new.

[dchristiansen1]

I just bought a 63 ragtop that was originally red with a red ragtop. I think I've decided to paint it pearl white and put in a red interior, but couldn't decide if red carpet would be too much red. The Pigalle interior shows me that it's not. The red ragtop canvas is probably going to be hard to find.

[KTPhil]

Weird, my used '65 bought in the early '80s had those red seat covers. The rest of the interior was the standard white/gray coloring, but that seat pattern is etched in my memory. The car was red, but the door cards were the usual 2-time gray, not red. I am guessing either the seats were exchanged, or just recovered with what may have been an easily available color at the time.

[VeeDee]

All pigalle cars from the Wolfsburg factory had the steering wheel, column, shifter and so on in grey-black.

But different factorys, different versions.

Karmann in Osnabrück made some convertibles with red steering wheels and columns, equivalent to the Ghias. I also know cars with complete blue or brown interiors, and some sedans made in Wolfsburg in the "Halle 18" (prototype workshop) got their steering wheels and other parts colored. These cars are "special order" for "special customers" or Volkswagen managers, the Volkswagen Design or special events like car shows. This was not only done for 66 models, you always can find pictures from earlier cars and 67.

I had my own 67 sedan fitted with parts in "moro", a light brown tone, for a "gazelle" cloth interior, and found new and used parts in this color on german swap meets.
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[jays58s]

I’m building a pearl white pigalle ‘66 now, I’ll have to post some pictures soon. I even have the original floor mats, but they’ve faded a bit to almost a burgundy color. I’m going to redo the interior, so I have some original rear panels if anyone is looking for just the rear ones.

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[Sahara74]

Super job, congrats !!!

[aa390392]

Nice...
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[House]

Wow that looks nice!

[EverettB]

Damn, that looks killer!
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[vwbeck3]

Dyed my floor mats For my 66 Pigalle Bug.
I was surprised how nice that came out.

[fla2smoker]

I never did have any luck with finding someone to mix the Glasurit code I found. I forgot to share it, so here it is for anyone who wants to try:

Line 68 (industrial line)

Line 22

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[russ c]

No I have a 66 pearl white with pigalle interior. I hunted down nice original pigalle door cards but I have a cheap carpet replacement. I would like to get my floors as close to original as possible.

[Bala]

[russ c]

We’re there actual carpets or just vinyl?Does anybody reproduce the tunnel mat or are people just painting the gray ones. Thx

[Murdlem]

I am in the process of purchasing an original set of seats.

I also came across a set of interior panels and kickers. They are a bit hammered, but usable. I will try and pick those up as well.

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[Pepto]

How is your progress coming along? I just bought a white 66 sunroof pigalle bug, and was wondering if there is supposed to be carpet under the rubber mat? My car has neither. Thanks!

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