baron34

This may be a bit off topic but I'm not sure where to ask the question... I rode the BMT quite a bit as a boy in the late '50s and early '60s. I remember the drab green interiors of the BMT Standards, along with the wicker seats, with sharp edges that often stuck up and jabbed you in the butt. But right around '60, a group of the Standards were refurbished with new interiors. They got cushioned red leather seats and a strange (to me) interior paint scheme. It was sea-foam green with speckles of white spattered over it. I don't think very many of the Standards got this treatment. Does anyone know if there are any examples remaining of this unique paint scheme? What about the red seats? Were the recent refurbs of the Standards according to their original (olive green) interior color? Thanks in advance!

This may be a bit off topic but I'm not sure where to ask the question... I rode the BMT quite a bit as a boy in the late '50s and early '60s. Used to board at Queensboro Plaza, switch to the Brighton Express at 57th Street, and ride to Brighton Beach for the day. So here's the question: I remember the drab green interiors of the BMT Standards, along with the wicker seats, with sharp edges that often stuck up and jabbed you in the butt. But right around '60, a group of the Standards were refurbished with new interiors. They got cushioned red leather seats and a strange (to me) interior paint scheme. It was sea-foam green with speckles of white spattered over it. I don't think all of the Standards got this treatment. Does anyone know if there are any examples remaining of this unique paint scheme? What about the red seats? I can't find any photos on the web, but there has to be someone else here who remembers. It's so clear in my mind. Were the recent refurbs of the Standards according to their original (olive green) interior color? Thanks in advance!