1275GT A pillar colour

[Dearg1275]

I have heard that early 1275GTs had their A pillars painted in Matt black. The car I am restoring has black paint on the A pillars and upper dash rail. However some kind soul in the past has over painted the visible interior Blaze (orange) with black. I have no way of knowing whether the A pillar black is original.

This is a Feb 73 registered round tunnel car. Any help to point me in the right direct would be appreciated.

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[imack]

My 1969 1275gt and my 1971 clubman estate both had black vinyl covered A pillars as per Cooper.
They both also had vinyl covered rear companion bins.

[Dearg1275]

My 1969 1275gt and my 1971 clubman estate both had black vinyl covered A pillars as per Cooper.
They both also had vinyl covered rear companion bins.

Thanks. That is also what I had heard but also that it was phased out in favour of paint then dropped entirely. It just a matter of when.

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