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  1. 01-02-2011, 10:59 AM #1
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    Interior decorating advice

    Hey All,

    In the somewhat not so distant future I plan to send my entire '66 911 interior to Tony at Autobahn to have it completely redone with re-chroming the recliner mechanisms, houndstooth inserts, new dash pad, door cards, the whole 9-yards.

    My concern, and the advice request is based on the color. The COA says the car is a black on black, which looks really great on the early SWB cars. Very monolithic and very consistent. However, the car currently has a red (i'd call it wine) interior and I really like it. If it were nicer and more correct throughout, I think it would be real a stunner. Black on red is probably one of my favorite combinations.

    In terms of the body engine compartment etc, the car would classify as a top shape, high quality driver. It's no concourse show winner, and in my care, will probably not reach that status in the foreseeable future. However, I think I'd be letting the car down if I didn't invest a bit into the interior items to bring them up to the current presentation level of the car. Plus, it would be nice to not feel the floor pan with my butt when I drive the car.

    So, what do you think? Go with the COA and do a black / black. Or go with something a bit more flashy even though it's not the "correct" choice for the car?

    Cheers and happy 2011.

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  2. 01-02-2011, 04:30 PM #2
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    I think a bright red (can-can) looks fantastic on a black car. Black on black is boring.
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  3. 01-02-2011, 05:40 PM #3
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    Black on red.
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  4. 01-02-2011, 07:00 PM #4
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    I say black on red, or black on wine red. Both were offered....and there is houndstooth in wine and red to match both. I would absolutely do this vs a standard black interior.

    Ray Crawford (who's online name absolutely escapes me right now) has a black on wine red interior and there is pics online here of the car.. absolutely stunning.....

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  5. 01-02-2011, 08:10 PM #5
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    Several years ago I had a factory turbo look cab, black with dark green interior. Might not sound so great but it was actually pretty awesome. Some greens look unusually great with black exterior.
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    Red has just been done too many times...makes me want to tear mine out and go with something unique like BLACK



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  7. 01-02-2011, 08:41 PM #7
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    Following up on Jack's mention, there was a full concours black 356 A sunroof coupe that was done with a green interior, it was absolutely stunning. I'll see if I can find a couple of pics.

    As far as EndoRs's comments... I won't comment...
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    Oh common' Eric...

    How about this one?
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    Some people can't just leave well enough alone.... next thing you know is that you'll be advocating different color amalgam.... ;-)

    I'll buy the red interior from you...!
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    I always offer the orange or green composites an option Sadly nobody takes me up on my offer...
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