409 Carpets

[MYTA21]

Having hopefully solved my window problem, I am looking at new carpets for the car. Much is spoken about the models having Wilton, but I am unsure as to what is in the car at present is Wilton. It looks more like the old UK Karvel - jute backing.
My question is however related to the actual make up of the carpets. For many cars, the carpet "set" is made up of 5 or 6 pieces- from and rear, left and right, with each piece bound when necessary. This often allows removal for cleaning. It also makes it easier to make up a set of carpets.
On the car at present, the main floor appears virtually one piece, side to side, with pop stud fasteners. Is this the norm, or a change in the 43 years of the car's life?
Ideas please?

[geo]

Originally Posted by MYTA21

I am looking at new carpets for the car. Much is spoken about the models having Wilton, but I am unsure as to what is in the car at present is Wilton. . . .
Ideas please?

My first 408 (original carpet) seemed to be Wilton, but neither my 408 mkII nor my 412 had, as O/E, genuine Wilton. In fact, the 412 had pretty middle-of-the-road quality.

My advice would be to find out from others what is correct for the 409 and then contact Matthew at Strong and Turton (125 Harlequin Avenue. Isleworth/Brentford — just off the A4). He has done quite a few different jobs for me over the years and I have found that his bespoke carpets are no more expensive than the sets made for specific cars and they are likely to fit rather better. Their web address is Strong & Turton Ltd - Coach and Motor Trimmers - Services

I have no connection with the company, just a happy customer!

George

[Ashley James]

We use the best quality Motor Wilton from Boyriven and it is worth
it. They quality is superb as well as the durability. We also fit
them more accurately than Bristol did.

Ashley

[lansdownplace]

My 412 has carpet in sections rather than one piece. Because the
carpet is not pressed in a heated mould like volume cars this is the
only way to get them to fit properly

They were replaced recently as part of a factory rebuild and they
use the same premium grade Wilton auto as for the current range of
cars. This has quite a large loop pile. You can use high thread
count cut pile which looks really good except where it is bent over
panels when you can sometimes see the base. I suspect that if you
use thick cut pile carpet it will retain moisture and rot over time
in normal usage.

Paul

[devadmin]

How does one identify "Wilton" automotive carpet? We see the word banded around regularly, but is Wilton a brand or a defined style and composition?

Kevin

[Rubbond]

To my knowledge, the best (traditional) english wool carpets (also for
homes and hotels) were always made by Wilton or Axminster, both made in the
towns bearing the same names, in the South West of England. They were
always the very best. So it's not only a brand, but also a measure of the
quality they produced. And as for the carpets, yes, the backing would
originally have been of jute.