Also available in wood
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Also available in wood
After 12 months searching for a set of light Elm veneers for my RGD 2007 XK Convertible - guess what ? - a set showed up on eBay. Couldn't believe my luck !
Well they arrived today, and are in pristine condition, so I wasted no time in fitting them, and boy, what a difference !
So I thought you guys might appreciate some 'before' and 'after' shots !
Out with the aluminium effect ....
Out with the aluminium effect ....
.... and in with the light Elm
.... and in with the light Elm
What a difference !
Can hardly believe how it lifts the interior
How the car should have been spec'd
Well they arrived today, and are in pristine condition, so I wasted no time in fitting them, and boy, what a difference !
So I thought you guys might appreciate some 'before' and 'after' shots !
Out with the aluminium effect ....
Out with the aluminium effect ....
.... and in with the light Elm
.... and in with the light Elm
What a difference !
Can hardly believe how it lifts the interior
How the car should have been spec'd
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The veneers were around $180 (I guess, based on the Google). Pretty competitive from my point of view.
As for the steering wheel - these came with the vehicle and are a factory fit (I think) - it may have something to do with it being a heated steering wheel (an amazing piece of kit). I have to say that I wasn't overly convinced when I first saw them, but I have actually grown to like the adornments
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Whatever it is called, it does match the steering wheel and really enhances that car .... and was a bit of a challenge to track it down !
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Real wood and genuine leather are what traditional British luxury car interiors are all about. They stand the test of time, unlike fads such as "real Corinthian leather", Naygahyde, engine spun aluminum, carbon fiber, Ultrasuede, and Alcantara. Some of those are OK for other types of cars, but IMHO are out of place in a British luxury car.