[Option 382]

There are some other threads stating that reproduction floor mats may be discontinued. I thought I would bring up my knowledge of the original style 65 floor mats, something that I have not heard anyone discuss before. I believe there are two factory style floor mats for the 1965 model. Early/original and/or later produced 65 or produced after the 65 model year ended.

The background to the story: I ordered my 65 new and took delivery of it in January 1965, the floor mats that I bought were dealer installed at the time of delivery. I still have these floor mats in my car today. In late 1966 I decided to purchase through the dealer another set of floor mats for my 65 that I still have today in the box never used. Looking at the two floor mats there are some differences. even though both have the same part number on the back of the mats. The reproduction floor mats produced today resemble the later style.

The early/original style near the word PONTIAC has 27 vertical lines. The later style has 28 vertical lines with the far right line not being full length as the other lines are. The early style has all vertical lines being full length around the word PONTIAC.

So I’m not sure if the change occurred halfway through the 65 production or it was a different mold made after the 65 production run ended. But there are 2 styles of original 65 floor mats.

[60sstuff]

There’s only “one” gentlemen that would know this type of detail.

ROGER ..... That.

CT

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

If you have time sometime, could you post some pictures ?

[65 421 TODD]

There was also a Full Front Floor-full mat but it was only for cars WITHOUT a floor shifter or a console, it was for column-shift cars. It was a one piece mat that went from drivers floor over transmission hump to the passenger side.

[65 421 TODD]

Here's a photo of the style with the 27 vertical lines.

[Option 382]

65 421 Todd, yes that looks like the early original style. I'm guessing it is not a reproduction, I can see an indentation in the mat via the clutch pedal, mine has that too.

In the attached picture are my mats in blue. On the right is the early 65 original style. The left is the later 65 style. The easiest way to determined the difference is the early style has a complete vertical line on the far right of the mat while the later has a partial vertical line. Also one vertical line difference between the two mats.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

was Blue the only color they had at the selling dealer when you took delivery of the car ?
or did you pick Blue ?

iirc your car is Black on Black

[60sstuff]

“Option 382” owns a Beautiful Starlight Black on Dark Blue interior “Survivor”.

CT

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Well there you go
some ding-a-ling must have just assumed it was Black on Black.
And made an ass out of me & me. lol

Thanks for all the pictures you guys

That 382 car is Stunning / Paralyzing

[60sstuff]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Well there you go
some ding-a-ling must have just assumed it was Black on Black.
And made an ass out of me & me. lol

That 382 car is Stunning / Paralyzing

Don’t be so hard on yourself.

Without a doubt, this low mileage Black 65 is completely unaltered right down to the Factory mounted Redlines.

[NYGTO]

I never noticed the 2 variations, thank you for the thread and pictures,. I just learned have a car with dealer mats and one with factory mats.

[65 421 TODD]

Option 382, take a look at the passenger side mats. Compare your original mat to your later, you may find the same design differences on the trans hump inner side where one mat has the short vertical line and other mat has a long vertical line.

[Option 382]

Thanks BVZ for the compliment!

421 Todd you are correct with your theory: Pictures of the front passenger mats (early original version on the right, later version on the left).

[gtopont]

bought my iris mist 65 new when i was 16 didn't drive it till i got out of vietnam over 3 yrs later..anyways my 65 had clear floor mats like the ones in photo on the left..build date 3rd week of jan.65

[66sprint6]

Here's a pic of the red ones that I just bought. Obviously the latter issue.


Here's the one that I really wanted, because we have a column shift car. But way too expensive to justify. That being said, I've been watching this item for over two years. It may still be available if I ever can justify it.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nos-GM-1966-...sAAOSwkepZizHi

As far as the original and later manufacturing, here's a pair that seem to be quite original indeed:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/NOS-1964-196...oAAOSwrxBfQuku

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

On the Green mats
GTO's didn't get a green interior until 69
He should probably revise the listing and go after the 69 & 70 owners.


That full length Red mat for column shift is cool.
sort of in the category of a gift idea "for the man who already has everything"

Maybe your wife can pass the hat around this coming Christmas and everyone chip in on it. Hope you have a lot of wealthy relatives

[60sstuff]

Check again ^^^^^^.

These Green front floor mats have to be 64-65.

There is a factory cut-out for the floor mounted Fast pedal.

1966 and newer have the suspended Fast pedal.

CT

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

This time i checked BEFORE i posted. lol
No Green Interior until 69 on A-Body

What would they be for ?
Did full-size have green in 64-65 ?
Just over the counter special preference mats ?

[Option 382]

According to Eric White's GTO book under dealer-installed accessories for 1965 Green floor mats were available.

[60sstuff]

I suppose they would look ok in the #214 Dark Turquoise interior.