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Old 10-18-2019, 03:29 AM
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Hi there I have just bought a new XKR and loving having it finally.

Wanted to ask a question as internal trim finish seems a bit odd but not sure.

The car had a new head lining fitted a year or so ago and its black. The carpets are black with a an ivory leather finish.

Is the black headlining a standard colour for the roof or has it been changed from the original as the overhead console and sun visors are a cream finish as well.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.


 
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https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...x100_97-99.pdf

Here you go. Read the whole document, color combos change if for example, your car has sports trim option.

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Normally the headlining is Oatmeal on the Coupe but Nimbus Grey was also an OE option.

That's an impressive shine.

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Thanks guys and was a quick wash after a drive from London to Glasgow.

Will be getting a proper clean this weekend if it stays dry.
 
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Originally Posted by Sulley67
Is the black headlining a standard colour. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Maybe this is the Alcantara upgrade folks sometimes talk about. No direct experience here. I am sure a picture would help others to identify the material.

Wikipedia Alcantara_(material)
 
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I changed the front overhead bar and A pillars after I had the green shower in my convertible. Well worth doing. Have a read click me to read . Myself and another forum member, nicknamed Stagnite, both did ours at the same time. These should point you in the right direction.
 
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Oof, pretty pretty car! Those wheels are super rare, too. Consider me jealous.
 
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Thanks for the compliment. It's especially good when it comes from a fellow Jag owner. This is my little car.



It was in a bad way when I got it though and took a lot of work to get it up to 'Frank Standards'. Take a look, if you have a couple of days spare. Click Me To Read
 
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Originally Posted by Sulley67
Hi there I have just bought a new XKR and loving having it finally.

Wanted to ask a question as internal trim finish seems a bit odd but not sure.

The car had a new head lining fitted a year or so ago and its black. The carpets are black with a an ivory leather finish.

Is the black headlining a standard colour for the roof or has it been changed from the original as the overhead console and sun visors are a cream finish as well.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Sulley,

What a beautiful Coupe! I know you are proud of it and like you I am concerned with the Black Carpets and Headliner! My 2005 XKR came with Beige Carpets and sort of a light Grey Headliner and Visors...After a few years in the Texas heat, one day the darn Headliner came lose and fell down around me....What a mess! This was about the time al the Porsches and M/B Coupes were getting Alcantara Headliners in their "Fancy" Cars.....Well I really did need a Headliner, so I had my Friend Joel put one in....even the Visors! (See Photos attached) The color matches the Jaguar Ivory and I think it adds a great deal to the Coupe! It's about 6 years old now and looks like new!

Billy Clyde in Houston

Stock Ivory Interior in 2005 XKR Coupe

Ivory Alcantara Headliner
 

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Picture to the rear.

Wouldnt mind the black so much os the overhead console etc. was the same.

Hi there and the interior looks great. After a bit of digging I found mine had been over lined with the black and not that great as been cut a bit short here and there.
 
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Sulley16....

Sorry to say it but the first thing I would do is change all that Black back to Ivory.....Alcantara is expensive, but a good investment as it will last a long time and really looks good.....and the change of color will really make a lot of difference...so much Brighter!

Good Luck to you!

Billy Clyde
 
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