That was an Aamco console, I think dealer installed option. I have one, and
I like it, the armrest is nice for storage and the area under the lighter is
good for cell phone. They show up at swap meets etc sometimes; somebody
just mentioned buying one I think he paid $60.
James Nazarian
71 MGB Tourer
71 MGBGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 5:59 PM
Subject: Center console help
> I am just getting ready to dig in to the restoration
> of the interior of my 1971 MGB. Everything is pretty
> much in place. I've decided to keep the "Abingdon
> Pillow" (call me crazy, but the aesthetics have grown
> on me somewhat...) I have the carpets, the upholstery,
> all the panels... I'm ready to go.
>
> Then today, I received a 1971 MGB sales brochure that
> I bought on eBay, and inside, there is a photo of an
> MGB with a factory-optional center console and analog
> clock. The clock has what looks to be a faux wood
> surround applique.
>
> I have never seen an Abingdon Pillow-equipped car with
> a center console, and the Moss catalog doesn't list it
> anywhere or show it in any of the exploded diagrams.
> I haven't been able to receive catalogs from either
> TRF (apparently out of them currently) or Victoria
> British (four separate requests and they still haven't
> sent one, dang it!)
>
> Does anyone know if these parts (the console and/or
> the clock) are still available somewhere? I'd love to
> get them new if possible.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> =====
> Paul Misencik
> 1971 MGB Tourer - Blaze
>
> Huntersville, NC USA
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