Aesthetic opinions about floor mats

[HLBlanton]

Back in the day, I scoffed at Coco mats (sort of like driving gloves). I find my self increasingly nostalgic and thinking about getting a set of four for my 1973 Malaga TII with a brown interior.
 

The question is which color and which weave would seem most period appropriate and sharp. Where do your tastes land?

[Mikesmalaga72]

I have the terracotta and black, or if you prefer brown/black longitudinal loop weave weave ala Coco mat.com order a couple swatches.  

[HLBlanton]

5 minutes ago, Mikesmalaga72 said:

I have the terracotta and black, or if you prefer brown/black longitudinal loop weave weave ala Coco mat.com order a couple swatches.  

The terra-cotta and black is definitely sty-ish while still being punchy enough to get your attention. I think the black and orange is a bit too bold. Good idea about getting some swatches. 
 

do you have any idea what was most common back in the day? I just can't get my head around what I was used to seeing, but I felt like most of the cars had something pretty similar. I don't tend to follow fads, but if they are 50 years old, I feel like I get a pass.

Edited November 29, 2023 by HLBlanton

[Mikesmalaga72]

My dad had some that looked very close in the standard Coco weave to the ones here back in 72 in his 2002. 

 

 

Edited November 29, 2023 by Mikesmalaga72

[HLBlanton]

4 minutes ago, Mikesmalaga72 said:

My dad had some that looked very close in the standard Coco weave to the ones here back in 72 in his 2002. 

 

 

Given your name, I'm guessing you have Malaga as well? I think the one you've pointed out is brown and natural and that was my first look. I'm definitely going to order some swatches.

[Mikesmalaga72]

BMW used to have that pattern as an accessory item. And yes, my car is Malaga with the reddish brown tan I chose Terracotta/blk with this color interior yours may have a different shade. 

 

 

Edited November 29, 2023 by Mikesmalaga72

[Mike Self]

I put a set of natural-color coco mats (I think they were actually sisal back then) in my Nevada/tobacco interior '69 when it was new, and have always liked 'em.  Never liked carpet mats, but will admit to using a ribbed rubber floor mat during the winter when I (gasp!) drove my '02 in the snow (Hey--it was my daily driver then--no snow since 1998!). 

 

I have the same natural coco mats in Wolfgang (Nevada) and Ludwig (Sahara) with the same color interior as your Malaga car.  Still think they look nice (and period!).  And...when the heel pad cracked on my Sahara car, I sent the Cocomats folks a picture and they sent me a new heel pad.  That's customer service!

 

mike

 

PS--I have the nicest pair of string back driving gloves, bought at a leather shop in Rome Italy many years ago.  They're great for hanging onto those slippery bus wheels--and those with wood rims.  Don't autocross without 'em!

[HLBlanton]

6 minutes ago, Mike Self said:

I put a set of natural-color coco mats (I think they were actually sisal back then) in my Nevada/tobacco interior '69 when it was new, and have always liked 'em.  Never liked carpet mats, but will admit to using a ribbed rubber floor mat during the winter when I (gasp!) drove my '02 in the snow (Hey--it was my daily driver then--no snow since 1998!). 

 

I have the same natural coco mats in Wolfgang (Nevada) and Ludwig (Sahara) with the same color interior as your Malaga car.  Still think they look nice (and period!).  And...when the heel pad cracked on my Sahara car, I sent the Cocomats folks a picture and they sent me a new heel pad.  That's customer service!

 

mike

 

PS--I have the nicest pair of string back driving gloves, bought at a leather shop in Rome Italy many years ago.  They're great for hanging onto those slippery bus wheels--and those with wood rims.  Don't autocross without 'em!

I just think to when I drove with cheap leather gloves, and a sheepskin coat back in the 70s and cringe just a little bit.

 

now, if you want to talk about slippery wheels and needing gloves, – I dare you to try parallel parking a 300SL Gullwing without scuba gloves.  It is so freaking heavy. My wife is a terrific driver, but when we rally together if the steering wheel needs to be muscled, we switch out seats.

[visionaut]

I love my Cocomats. For my 02 I went with the black/red mats, incl a trunk mat. ( Black car with blue/black interior, the red ‘dots’ add a little contrast).

[Leucadian]

I love mine as well.  I went w/ the Black/Gray check

 

Matches the salt and pepper interior quite nicely

 

[James Laray]

I have the same ones as @Leucadian in my silver 69 2002.   

 

This is a newer pattern CM offers and I've seen them in Inka Orange and Taiga Green 2002s which really looks awesome.

 

 

 

 

[HobieDog]

6 hours ago, visionaut said:

I love my Cocomats. For my 02 I went with the black/red mats, incl a trunk mat. ( Black car with blue/black interior, the red ‘dots’ add a little contrast).

Any pics?  I have red seats and have been torn between red dot and red checks.  

[visionaut]

32 minutes ago, HobieDog said:

Any pics?

Red dots is blacker/darker - not 50/50 like the checker.  I like the thicker dot weave.

 

not the best pic..

[Buckeye]

I recall had to return my driver side back. It all worked out well. Great company!

 

 

[popovm]

On 11/28/2023 at 9:33 PM, HLBlanton said:

now, if you want to talk about slippery wheels and needing gloves, – I dare you to try parallel parking a 300SL Gullwing without scuba gloves.  It is so freaking heavy. My wife is a terrific driver, but when we rally together if the steering wheel needs to be muscled, we switch out seats.

 

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