Source needed for Tartan plaid materials

[82 sportsc]

I am looking for a source for the Tartan "madras" interior materials for
72-77 seat inserts and side panels. From research this was available as both fabric and leatherette.Auto's international is sending what they have.... seeking other sources as well
Thanks for assistance
Frank

[Joe Bob]

Do a Google on Porsche interiors....

[GWN7]

About 3/4 down the page....

Bus Seat Covers

[Soterik]

The 72-74 Madras havn't been redone, and I've only found these pictures of the oe material.

The 75-77 Tartan seems to show up every now and then at different upholstery shops.

You might want to try David Nunn at Southbound in the UK. Here's a link to an old picture of of one of the 3 tartan colors that were originally available.
http://www.southbound.plus.com/southbound/images/gallery/various_trims/large/sb20.jpg

Good luck! I've reproduced the houndstooth, and looked at doing the Madras but it was too costly.

cheers,
Eric

[82 sportsc]

Eric
Thanks very much for your info and photo's .Also checked the bus
plaids, they are very different, The one I that caught my eye was
pictured on page 114 of "Original Porsche 911" published in 1995-1998
by Peter Morgan. The plaid is in an early Turbo [1976-1977].It is
red with some purple....my 911 is aburgene [purple/eggplant]
would be quite cool as insert to sport seats and side panel..
more commentaries are welcome.
Frank

[Soterik]

PM sent...

[gimlet911]

Did this about 10 years ago, the fabric was from a mid 70's Dodge pickup [shrug] I found in a big pile of remnants at a auto trip shop. The car is lime green, so I can get away with this!

[mspirito]

Try autobahn interiors

[KNS]

gimlet,

That looks great!

[kiwiokie]

If you are not concerned about originality this company has a great choice of plaid.

Tartan and Plaid Fabric - The Scottish Weaver - Tartan, Plaid, houndstooth, tweed, tartan clothing, ribbon, custom weaving