Interior Color Change

[Floyd B.]

Another issue with this 69 L36. Apparently the interior was swapped out. The trim tag (pictured below) states TRIM: 411 (Bright Blue). However, the car now sports a black interior with leather seats (402). Looking at the scoring sheets I can't find where the deduction is taken for this lack of originality. Page 1 of the Exterior deducts 85 points for a body color change but I can't find where the deduction is taken for a trim color change.

[Richard L.]

Re: Interior Color Change

My 69 originally had black vinyl seats and was replaced with black leather (different trim code). During flight judging, the first line on the Interior score sheet has seat upholstery and backs and I lost half of the points for both originality and condition (lost 19 total there). That's one example...

[Reba W.]

Re: Interior Color Change

Any change in color or material is 50% deduction in originality for every item changed. In your case that will include seats, door panels, dash, visors, etc.

Since both color and material is wrong for the seats, it could be more.

[Floyd B.]

Re: Interior Color Change

Any change in color or material is 50% deduction in originality for every item changed. In your case that will include seats, door panels, dash, visors, etc.

Since both color and material is wrong for the seats, it could be more.

Thanx Reba. Do you know why we chose to do it this way rather than the more straight-forward approached used for a paint color mismatch? i.e. deduct 85 points and continue as normal. It seems rather harsh (and frankly silly) to deduct 50% for every item even though they may be genuine (and otherwise correct) while a car with a total re-pop interior could theoretically score 100%.

[Reba W.]

Re: Interior Color Change

I think it is because cars might not have the entire interior changed. I have seen changes from vinyl to leather for the seats, Comfort Weave to smooth vinyl for visors, and non-wrapped quarter-trim panels, but rarely a color change from the trim tag.

In the cases mentioned, the owner would only lose points for the affected items.

[Floyd B.]

Re: Interior Color Change

That's a good point.