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Apr 02, 2016 10:44 am
Apr 02, 2016 10:44 am
Subject: Re: Type of carpet in pre-war Lagondas
Generally, fragments of original carpet do survive – as mentioned by John.
These would almost certainly have been woven. Most normal domestic carpets are “tufted,” where the pile is injected into a backing material which is then bonded to a secondary backing such as hessian. These are fine for a house but are quite stiff. Cars really need cut pile “plush” Axminster/Wilton carpets where the pile is woven into the backing. These are much more flexible and durable, especially for an open car.
Some Lagondas used a slightly speckled carpet and presumably there were specialist carpet weavers who produced short runs for the bus and coach-building industry with a Jacquard Loom. A well-known person in the Lagonda Club had some of these replicated but they were expensive.
My M45 saloon had some original carpets which unfortunately my trimmer threw away after I replaced them with Ulster Velvet. This has a very deep pile, and I suggest looking round your local carpet showroom to see if there are any other makes you like – but not tufted!
Colin M34
Ps I detest “Karvel” as well!
Generally, fragments of original carpet do survive – as mentioned by John.
These would almost certainly have been woven. Most normal domestic carpets are “tufted,” where the pile is injected into a backing material which is then bonded to a secondary backing such as hessian. These are fine for a house but are quite stiff. Cars really need cut pile “plush” Axminster/Wilton carpets where the pile is woven into the backing. These are much more flexible and durable, especially for an open car.
Some Lagondas used a slightly speckled carpet and presumably there were specialist carpet weavers who produced short runs for the bus and coach-building industry with a Jacquard Loom. A well-known person in the Lagonda Club had some of these replicated but they were expensive.
My M45 saloon had some original carpets which unfortunately my trimmer threw away after I replaced them with Ulster Velvet. This has a very deep pile, and I suggest looking round your local carpet showroom to see if there are any other makes you like – but not tufted!
Colin M34
Ps I detest “Karvel” as well!