Interesting GTV interior

[phil1979]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/359665.htm

I never knew they did a white interior on a GTV? I really like it - would look great in a black car. With the current exterior, it's far too girly for my taste. Anyone else seen them?

(Also, anyone got a good V6 for sale around Hertfordshire?... still searching after 18 months, and have cash to burn)

[JR]

phil1979 said:

I never knew they did a white interior on a GTV? I really like it - would look great in a black car. With the current exterior, it's far too girly for my taste. Anyone else seen them?

I have the "immaculate cream white momo leather interior" in my car (though maybe mine is very good, not immaculate.) The 'photo posted doesn't do the colour justice. I like light interiors and it was one of the reasons that I bought my particular car. I have the Iridescent Nuvola blue and fear to think what you might say about that.

[phil1979]

JR said:

phil1979 said:

I never knew they did a white interior on a GTV? I really like it - would look great in a black car. With the current exterior, it's far too girly for my taste. Anyone else seen them?

I have the "immaculate cream white momo leather interior" in my car (though maybe mine is very good, not immaculate.) The 'photo posted doesn't do the colour justice. I like light interiors and it was one of the reasons that I bought my particular car. I have the Iridescent Nuvola blue and fear to think what you might say about that.

I quite like the blue. The jade green is just a little too much for me, though, but love that white interior. I just couldn't pull off the green - I already look like Right Said Fred's backing dancer, so it's a no-no. Really looking for a black one at the mo.

[JR]

phil1979 said:

I quite like the blue. The jade green is just a little too much for me, though, but love that white interior. I just couldn't pull off the green - I already look like Right Said Fred's backing dancer, so it's a no-no. Really looking for a black one at the mo.

Cheers. Most appear to have a black interior. The white is fine but a pain to keep clean. You'll be lucky to fine one to your spec locally; I had to travel 150 miles. NB the wheels have 225/45/17 tyres as standard not the 40 profile in the ad. that you posted.

[_Batty_]

white looks very 80's, but very cool.

heres my tan interior.

shame the seats are so pants

[Wombat Rick]

Love the tan.

I think the white/cream was on imports only so a very rare colour in this country.

[Pooh]

I like the cream and the tan but I am very happy with mine.



It is not quite as bright in reality.

Edited to add, the seats used to bother me but either I have got used to them or 93k miles of being sat in has softened them up a bit because they don't bother me anymore.

Edited by Pooh on Monday 4th February 13:47

[phil1979]

Pooh said:

I like the cream and the tan but I am very happy with mine.



It is not quite as bright in reality.

Edited to add, the seats used to bother me but either I have got used to them or 93k miles of being sat in has softened them up a bit because they don't bother me anymore.

Edited by Pooh on Monday 4th February 13:47

Christ, I want one. They seem to be selling nothing but shite around my area. As I said, been looking for over 18 months now, in a 40 mile radius (so my mechanic can look at it).

[Pooh]

phil1979 said:

Christ, I want one. They seem to be selling nothing but shite around my area. As I said, been looking for over 18 months now, in a 40 mile radius (so my mechanic can look at it).

Can you not persuade/pay your mechanic to travel a bit further, as you have discovered good ones are hard to find, I had to go from NE Perthshire to Manchester to get mine.

[phil1979]

I try to, but the guy is so busy it's hard to get him away for any longer than a couple of hours, and he'll be the one servicing it going forward - he's okayed my last 3 cars, and he's been spot on each time.

ETA: Plus I still love the 145, so I'm still contented in the meantime. But I am getting twitchy for the V6 now.

Edited by phil1979 on Monday 4th February 15:00

[Pooh]

_Batty_ said:

white looks very 80's, but very cool.

heres my tan interior.

shame the seats are so pants

I notice you have a nice shiny knob and door lock pins, are they worth having and where did you get them from?

[Pooh]

phil1979 said:

I try to, but the guy is so busy it's hard to get him away for any longer than a couple of hours, and he'll be the one servicing it going forward - he's okayed my last 3 cars, and he's been spot on each time.

Fair enough, good luck with your search.

[_Batty_]

Pooh said:

_Batty_ said:

white looks very 80's, but very cool.

heres my tan interior.

shame the seats are so pants

I notice you have a nice shiny knob and door lock pins, are they worth having and where did you get them from?

*dismisses knob gag oppertunaties*
they are both Richbrook items, if you want i can find out the product codes.
the knob gets very cold in the frosty mornings, but adds to the 'uniqueness' of the car.
only thing is the grub screw tends to undo itself making the gearknob loose

[Pooh]

_Batty_ said:

Pooh said:

_Batty_ said:

white looks very 80's, but very cool.

heres my tan interior.

shame the seats are so pants

I notice you have a nice shiny knob and door lock pins, are they worth having and where did you get them from?

*dismisses knob gag oppertunaties*
they are both Richbrook items, if you want i can find out the product codes.
the knob gets very cold in the frosty mornings, but adds to the 'uniqueness' of the car.
only thing is the grub screw tends to undo itself making the gearknob loose

Thanks, Iv'e not come accross Richbrook, are they available on line?
Still not quite sure about having a cold nob but it does look nice and shiny.

[pdV6]

The white interior is (oddly) one of the "blue style" options. Fairly expensive factory option, so quite rare.

Batty, try a drop of blue Loktite on the grub screw threads to stop it coming loose.