Correct color for carpet in a 1970 Light Saddle deluxe interior (cut pile)?

[Mark E.]

What color should carpet be in a 1970 Light Saddle deluxe interior (cut pile)?

The first photo shows a new Al Knoch door panel with its attached new carpet. For comparison, the top of the photo shows my old, darker carpet (not factory original). The Al Knoch carpet is close in color to the vinyl; my older carpet is significantly darker.

The second photo is a car for sale I found on the internet with Light Saddle deluxe interior. Note how dark the carpet is compared to the vinyl and seats.

The Al Knoch carpet is close in color to the vinyl, while my old carpet and the carpet in the second photo is significantly darker.

Don't compare the colors between photos; there's quite a bit of color shift. Rather compare the relative darkness of the vinyl and carpet in each photo.

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[Jim D.]

Re: Correct color for carpet in a 1970 Light Saddle deluxe interior (cut pile)?

I'm not sure about 1970 but comparing your pics to my 74 with saddle leather - pic. #1, the AK panel and carpet are not even close to what was original. Your carpet sample is very close to what was original. The second pic. is almost identical ( giving some leeway for monitor settings) to how my 74 came from the factory.

[Mark E.]

Re: Correct color for carpet in a 1970 Light Saddle deluxe interior (cut pile)?

Jim,

I appreciate the data point. But '70 Light Saddle is unique to that year, so I don't know if we can draw any conclusions by looking at other model years.

[Jim D.]

Re: Correct color for carpet in a 1970 Light Saddle deluxe interior (cut pile)?

Sorry, I was looking at the options for both years and there was no "light" saddle indicated for 1970. Both years simply stated "S" for "saddle".

[Mark E.]

Re: Correct color for carpet in a 1970 Light Saddle deluxe interior (cut pile)?

Jim,

It's a bit confusing. Even though there's only one saddle/tan interior color for 1970, it's called "Light Saddle". There wasn't a darker saddle/tan available that model year.

Even more confusing is that many sources refer to 1970 Light Saddle simply as "saddle" (probably because there wasn't more than one shade available).

[Mark E.]

Re: Correct color for carpet in a 1970 Light Saddle deluxe interior (cut pile)?

Any '70 Light Saddle experts out there?