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mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:28 pm

you've all been fooled, the trim was done by a guy called albert johnson from albert's auto trim he had a trim shop next to a big car yard on parramatta rd back in the '60's he did a few and they modified the tag to match so in later years it would have everybody puzzled

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:32 pm

LOL Mick!

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:49 pm

ratbox wrote:you've all been fooled, the trim was done by a guy called albert johnson from albert's auto trim he had a trim shop next to a big car yard on parramatta rd back in the '60's he did a few and they modified the tag to match so in later years it would have everybody puzzled

ROFL

Regards, Smooth

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:59 pm

"61FBspecial" had the wacky Red trim & hopefully can posts some pics up here soon!

61FBspecial · Post by **61FBspecial** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:19 pm

Well.......I only have one decent picture of the seat trim. It is on film and I don't have a scanner at the moment.

However, it looked the same as your grey trim Jacko - as in same pattern in red on the inner panel and plain red on the outer. The door trims were as you would find in any other FB Special.

I have found the build plate in the garage and compared the codes with my current FB, they are different, which surprised me because I assumed the 'wacky trim' would have been an aftermarket job.

The FB I have now is Seagull Grey with Cathay Grey flash with the normal looking White with stars/plain red/speckly red seats. The trim code being 667 - 883.

The FB I scrapped was Morning Grey with Grecian White flash with 'wacky red trim' number 611 - 941. Although as I mentioned, the door trims are the same as the car I have now.

Any interpretation of these numbers from the Guru's?

61FBspecial · Post by **61FBspecial** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:22 pm

ratbox wrote:you've all been fooled, the trim was done by a guy called albert johnson from albert's auto trim he had a trim shop next to a big car yard on parramatta rd back in the '60's he did a few and they modified the tag to match so in later years it would have everybody puzzled

And by the way, the tag I have has NOT been modified in any way.

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:47 pm

Hi 61FBspecial,

611-941 Grey wacky trim

605-942 Red wacky trim

Your code is very simular, it suggests that yours was factory too!

Look forward to the pics when you can.

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:51 am

Here is a pic of the under side of Smurfs seat. I will take a pic of mine. Note the FB grey Fleck as a bridge piece.

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:31 pm

I was just reminded of another car with the Wacky Trim. Blue FB, white Flash with 161 red, sold to Kingaroy QLD.

The ex owner Paul, said he did some research & found out it was Vauxhall Trim? Paul's wacky trim was a pale Blue. I remember seeing the front seat & it was torn.

retro · Post by **retro** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:52 pm

i just retrimed a camper seat with similar trim, (red with tan colour material insert). Looked fairly geniune to me.

I have also seen seats at swaps with similar trim so it looks like its gettin around.

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:13 pm

Do you still have the old trim Retro?

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:04 am

Here is a pic of 61FBSpecial's wacky trim in Red. 611 - 941

My Wacky Grey Trim in the Perisian / Cathay G. 611 - 942

61FBspecial · Post by **61FBspecial** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:53 pm

Thanks for posting the pic Steve. From memory, the code translated to 'Handsel red and Mephisto red'. Where as the standard type special trim, like the car I have now is 'Chianti red and Mephisto red', I think?