Is the optional leather shelf on a 550 1 piece or 2 pieces like the carpet?
Mark, don't quote me on this, but I believe it is one piece. On another note, how was Cavallino? -Joe
thanks, my guy made it one piece, just wanted to make sure. Cav was unbelivable. The quality of cars, women, etc etc...A great event!!
How does that 250 shelf look like, any pics compared to normal? Not for sure what is ment when talking about 250 shelf. I am currently looking for 550 (sadly have to let my 348 go then) and need to get as much info as possible.
thanks guys. it was made in one piece but believe it or not he used wrong color thread (off white) when all thread in car is tan. so I won't recomend him, going to try again.
Will, They are talking about an optional extra that was offered for the 550, It's a diamond pattern quilted leather work similar to what the 250 GT's had on the rear shelves. When you opted for the rear luggage shelf to be quilted you also got the headlining done too. In cars that didn't opt for it the rear was carpeted and the headlining was trimmed in smooth leather. Argento
Many thanks Argento, now I know what you mean. Hopefully joining "550 club" as soon as possible, searching for good lhd 550.
Will, You might struggle to find a decent LHD 550 already in the UK, I know of only 7 at present, and none for sale...? There is a Rosso Corsa/Tan F1 LHD 575M for sale at Oakfields. If it's a 550 specifically you want, (and who can blame you)....Then an option may be a personal import from Europe? Lots available there... http://www.oakfields.com/ Argento
I think there be bit more in UK and some might even come to sale, but if nothing comes up import is one choice... I'm would more comfortable to buy it from here as I know places and who can do proper PPI, bit more difficult in Germany where I don't know places nor I speak language properly. I want manual and don't want to pay extra 20-30k£ that is needed for 575 (and would require handling pack) so it will be 550.
Heres a photo of the shelf in my 1999 550. It was a $1,612 option. Bill H Image Unavailable, Please Login
Quilted headliner was separate option. It is one piece from window to behind seats. Side pieces over speakers are separate. Both my Maranellos had the deck, current car does not have the headliner. 599 ordered has quilted deck and headliner, not available as regular options, all extracampionario. Didn't do tunnel. Our old SWB had quilted deck and tunnel, had the white headliner they all used back then.
my 550 has the headliner from the factory, then had a local shop do the back shelf and tunnel, looks great!
Chris, Will you post a picture of the your transmission tunnel quilting, Thinking about this myself and want to know what it really looks like rather than just a visualisation. Thanks, Argento
