Classic red leather seats (Code x17) - MBClub UK

seven · 05-02-2012, 01:21 PM

I'm really liking the shade of red that I have seen on the AMG seats.
Obviously red goes with black exterior but would it look out of place on a palladium or alabandine one?

NW_Merc · 05-02-2012, 01:23 PM

I think it depends on what shade of red you go for and how much of the leather is that colour. I'd keep it subtle. I plan to put red leather in my white W202 but not so much that it looks like the devil's boudoir.

**jaymanek** · 05-02-2012, 01:26 PM

id say red only goes with red, white or black exterior.

C240Sport97 · 05-02-2012, 01:29 PM

it would look superb on a palladium exterior ..

bit like GT silver and red on my Boxster:

seven · 05-02-2012, 01:37 PM

Thanks for the photo c240. That looks like a nice combination.

**jaymanek** · 05-02-2012, 01:38 PM

It will look very odd on a saloon though.

GP801 · 05-02-2012, 02:24 PM

Grey exterior with red interior works for me

CCAALLVVIINN · 05-02-2012, 03:22 PM

I think red leather with a red exterior looks awful, grey black or white paintwork with red interior for me.

Charles Morgan · 05-02-2012, 06:39 PM

A dull dark green with a deep red works well, as does cream and red. Normally on old cars though!

MOCAŠ · 05-02-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Morgan

A dull dark green with a deep red works well, as does cream and red. Normally on old cars though!

I know of someone who ordered one of the last MG TFs before MG Rover went under, and specified a red leather interior and red soft-top with MGR's standard BRG. Despite being advised against this by the dealer, he very nearly pulled it off; the only thing that spoiled the effect was the fact that MGR's version of BRG was metallic, and nowhere near dark enough.

whitenemesis · 05-02-2012, 06:52 PM

I think red look fabulous with silver but to be honest one really can't see it that clearly in a saloon/estate.
Here's a picture (from my album) of my red/black interior

From outside ..

Charles Morgan · 05-02-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MOCAŠ

I know of someone who ordered one of the last MG TFs before MG Rover went under, and specified a red leather interior and red soft-top with MGR's standard BRG. Despite being advised against this by the dealer, he very nearly pulled it off; the only thing that spoiled the effect was the fact that MGR's version of BRG was metallic, and nowhere near dark enough.

This is close, but the green needs to be one shade darker IMO.

Morgan

whitenemesis · 05-02-2012, 07:21 PM

That's gorgeous!!!

Charles Morgan · 05-02-2012, 07:37 PM

All Morgans are gorgeous, some of the cars too..

Blue and red also works:

Another Morgan

MOCAŠ · 05-02-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Morgan

This is close, but the green needs to be one shade darker IMO.

I would go darker still. This is my idea of an authentic BRG:

Marry that with oxblood hide (as seen in this Bristol), and you have a classicly subdued combination:

05-02-2012, 01:21 PM	#1
seven Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Car: C63 Estate Posts: 516	Classic red leather seats (Code x17) I'm really liking the shade of red that I have seen on the AMG seats. Obviously red goes with black exterior but would it look out of place on a palladium or alabandine one?

05-02-2012, 06:52 PM	#11
whitenemesis Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Car: CLS55 AMG '05 Posts: 7,571	I think red look fabulous with silver but to be honest one really can't see it that clearly in a saloon/estate. Here's a picture (from my album) of my red/black interior From outside .. Last edited by whitenemesis; 05-02-2012 at 06:55 PM.

05-02-2012, 01:23 PM	#2
NW_Merc Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Over here, sometimes over there Car: 1994 Mercedes C180 classic Posts: 5,935	I think it depends on what shade of red you go for and how much of the leather is that colour. I'd keep it subtle. I plan to put red leather in my white W202 but not so much that it looks like the devil's boudoir.

05-02-2012, 01:26 PM	#3
jaymanek Authorised Forum Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nuneaton Warwickshire Car: Lots of Mercedes! Posts: 14,492	id say red only goes with red, white or black exterior.

05-02-2012, 01:29 PM	#4
C240Sport97 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London E1 Car: CLS55, 911 GT3 Posts: 6,464	it would look superb on a palladium exterior .. bit like GT silver and red on my Boxster:

05-02-2012, 01:37 PM	#5
seven Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Car: C63 Estate Posts: 516	Thanks for the photo c240. That looks like a nice combination.

05-02-2012, 01:38 PM	#6
jaymanek Authorised Forum Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nuneaton Warwickshire Car: Lots of Mercedes! Posts: 14,492	It will look very odd on a saloon though.

05-02-2012, 02:24 PM	#7
GP801 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sussex and Tuscany Car: 2003 W209 CLK, 2005 R171 SLK in UK, 1995 S124 E280 in Italy Posts: 1,902	Grey exterior with red interior works for me

05-02-2012, 03:22 PM	#8
CCAALLVVIINN Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sunny Devon Car: W124 300TD - Land Rover SIII - Range Rover Classic 2 door - BMW 330ci Cabriolet Posts: 978	I think red leather with a red exterior looks awful, grey black or white paintwork with red interior for me.

05-02-2012, 06:39 PM	#9
Charles Morgan Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Car: Mercedes W210 E320cdi, 190E 2.0 and a couple of others Posts: 3,485	A dull dark green with a deep red works well, as does cream and red. Normally on old cars though!

05-02-2012, 07:21 PM	#13
whitenemesis Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Car: CLS55 AMG '05 Posts: 7,571	That's gorgeous!!!

05-02-2012, 07:37 PM	#14
Charles Morgan Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Car: Mercedes W210 E320cdi, 190E 2.0 and a couple of others Posts: 3,485	All Morgans are gorgeous, some of the cars too.. Blue and red also works: Another Morgan

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