Interior retrim - Hethel cost?

[Philbo]

Hi chaps

Now that it looks like my engine odyssey is nearly over, I'm thinking about the interior. When I got the car I deliberately chose a half-hide option with Norfolk Mustard carpets (LRG body so it made some sort of sense I suppose).

Fifteen years on and it may be time for a change. Does anyone know if Hethel can re-trim half-hide seats with leather? And can they retrim ALL of the carpet areas in the driver compartment (I'm thinking something more subtle for the seats & carpets like a dark grey).

Finally anyone got any idea of the sort of cost for this kind of thing?

Cheers

Philbo

[Paul.P]

Philbo, i have had 2 elans retrimmed now, & blacky was done this yr at lotus. I had seats retrimmed ( full leather ), both gaitors, & top, middle & bottom pieces done in leather on the doorcards, total cost was £1100. The best thing to do is contact Mel Broome at mbroome@lotuscars.co.uk & arrange an appointment, so you can go down & discuss your requirements with the trim ladies in person. This is important, cause if you go through a dealer you might not get what you want ( i didn't 1st time ! ), & also Mel will give you a cost. As for the carpets, i don't know, but i would be interested to see if they do them, please let me know ?
Oh, & by the way, because lotus have the actuall moulds to cut the leather correctly for the seats, they look a lot better than your average retrimmer !

[Sy V]

...and Philbo, they only do the rear wall and pocket in grey these days.

Please save your yellow bits - I need them desperately.

[Philbo]

...and Philbo, they only do the rear wall and pocket in grey these days.

Please save your yellow bits - I need them desperately.

Thanks chaps. May give Lotus a call. Sy - the refit isn't imminent, but if it happens I will ensure that any bits are kept. It's in generally good nick but some bits aren't exactly pristine...yellow carpets & dirty shoes a good mix they are not. Looks like it's lucky I'm thinking of grey!

I've been seriously out of the loop in the Elan world the last few years - how are your projects going Sy?

[s5tuart]

The time has come for my interior to be replaced. With regard to the seats (full leather) and the door side panels, does anyone know how many hides I will need to buy? I am anticipating doing the WHOLE door panel and centre console in leather too so if anyone has done that I would appreciate guidance on how much extra to buy. I'll tackle the carpets later.
I have happened upon an ex-Aston Martin upholsterer to do the job for me.....and she just happens to work for me too!
many thanks
Stuart