52 Hornet Carpet Color?

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
What was the standard carpet color on a 52 Hornet? (I'm thinking gray or brown?) My Hornet seats and side panels will be redone in the original brown / gold stripe pattern from SMS and then sewn with the brown vinyl. I need to determine what color carpet. Maybe a dark or med brown color? Dash and metal trim is redone in the original brown leatherette. Car is red. Headliner will be the original ivory color. Thanks

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  • ski4life65
    ski4life65 Expert Adviser
    I have only seen brown in 52's
  • The original carpet was a brown "hogshair" carpet.. not a loop pile carpet..It appeared to be clipped to about a quarter inch in depth. This carpet was avaliable a few years ago from Bill Hirsh.
  • 53jetman
    53jetman Senior Contributor
    Also, the headliner should be a light brown rather than cream
  • 53jetman wrote:
    Also, the headliner should be a light brown rather than cream

    I redid a 52 Hornet Sedan a few months ago and the original headliner was tatered and rotted out. I pulled multiple sections out from the seams and to my eye, it was closest to ivory. Just sayin.
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    My headliner color on my 52 was called Taupe and it was wool or mohair. It had the brown interior.
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