Barker Seats

technical data -

Colors - material

For red interiors, the leather varies from #661C20 (a desaturated shade of red) to #4D1C1C. The darker shades representing the creases, which will naturally accumulate dirt. This maroon/burgundy color is most closely matched to #661313 Falu red, though is unlikely to be related to it.

The leatherette varies from #742424 (a desaturated shade of red) to #561D1D. This is an extremely close match to the leather, being just a fraction lighter on average.

The moquette matches #78262C (a desaturated shade of red) which again, is a very close match with both the leather and leatherette. It tends to be more prone to variation than the leather or leatherette, probably due to the effects of sunlight and the accumulation of dirt.


For green interiors, the leather varies from #2A2E2A (a desaturated shade of green) to #1C221C. The darker shades representing the creases, which will naturally accumulate dirt. This dark green color is too difficult to match accurately but has variously been described as a British racing green or Hunter green (both of which are 'period').

The leatherette varies from #242C24 (a desaturated shade of green) to #162016. This is an extremely close match to the leather, being just a fraction darker on average.


For blue interiors, the leather is most closely matched to #002366 Royal blue, which is a traditional color.


For brown interiors, insufficient information is currently available, other than to assert that the hue most probably lies between 15° and 20°.



Materials used

The leather was originally supplied by Connelly Brothers of London.

The edges of all wooden floorboard panels were lined with approx. 1" wide strips of black felt, folded partly under the woodwork and glued in place. The felt edges were (roughly) flush with the visible surface of the woodwork.


Trim Details - Barker

Immediately below the windscreen is a 42" length of 0.175" diameter, leatherette wrapped, hollow bead. The 1.3/4" width strip of leatherette is cut around the two ventilation slots and tacked in place - over the screws which secure the windscreen. It is probable that the beading is either 1/8" (0.125) or 3/16" (0.1875), since the measured values were taken from a perished example.
See this page for details of replacing the ash framework under the windscreen.

To remove the rear arm rests, there are two, round headed wood screws underneath each of the two rear wheel arches. The screws are about 6.1/2" apart, vertically one above the other. Remove these two screws and the arm rest can be pushed forward and downward to release a screw head from the larger part of a keyhole slot in a plate that is attached to the inside of the upper part of the armrest. The rest will then lift off.

If the front seats are to be re-upholstered, first carefully remove the thin, spring metal trim strip from all around the back of the chairs. This part is not replaceable and should be preserved at all costs.
An upholsterer will likely charge considerably for their time in removing such a delicate item (the spring usually rusts and is prone to breaking if not removed very slowly and carefully) and will not accept responsibility if it breaks.

Pillar trim consists of 1/4" 5-ply, wrapped in headlining material (top half) and leatherette (bottom half) and trimmed with colored 'furflex'. The 'furflex' sits behind the ply and is tacked to the ply from behind.

The parcel shelf of both the Briggs cars and the Barker cars is thin plywood, covered in headlining material.

Wafer-thin steel strips, wrapped in black velvet, were used between the glass and bodywork on door windows. The outer strip is inserted between the door and the chrome framework (which therefore requires removal of the frame to replace), the inner strip is attached to the reverse side of the wooden capping piece (and is cut to fit the brackets).

 

The parcel shelf of  the Barker cars is thin plywood, covered in headlining material.

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Templates & Patterns

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