Vila Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) My 1962 Triumph TR4 originally came from the factory with gray carpet except the driver and passenger foot well floor area which originally came with rubber mats only in those two locations, no carpeting underneath.Can I assume that since this car would have originally come from the factory with that configuration I can leave the rubber mats in for shows, unlike my BMW 633 where I need to remove the carpet mats to show the original carpeting underneath.Modern carpet kits for a TR4 come with carpet in the area in question, so can I also assume that if I left the carpet in I should receive a deduction even if the rubber mats are on top of the carpet. Edited January 13, 2015 by Vila (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Cole Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The team captain could ask you to remove the mats...Restore it to original and bring documentation that it came with mats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 If your's is the typical cut carpet set with the floor area as seperate pieces rather than a one piece molded set, it would be best to remove the capet and replace with the rubber mat only. This is typical of foreign sports cars of this period. Phil is correct, bringing documentation is always good. Correct and documented correct will never get you a deduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vila Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the replies Phillip and Dave.I have the original parts manual that includes the following page. As you can see the floor area forward of the seats only has rubber mats and no carpet. The text description of these two pieces states "Front Floor Mat Assembly (Rubber)". Edited January 13, 2015 by Vila (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Cole Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Keep that page handy when you show.I make copies of pertinent factory manual pages and the title page, put them in a notebook, and keep it in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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