I need information on non-convertible leather factory installed interiors. "Gateway" has a 1948 Land Cruiser for sale that (context inferred) has an original leather interior. I have also read of a 1950 Land cruiser with a surviving original leather interior. Any info? 1952 Champion 4 door with leather seats?
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Originally posted by JRFCO View PostI need information on non-convertible leather factory installed interiors. "Gateway" has a 1948 Land Cruiser for sale that (context inferred) has an original leather interior. I have also read of a 1950 Land cruiser with a surviving original leather interior. Any info? 1952 Champion 4 door with leather seats?
The factory production orders for those cars would likely have that info. In the case of that '56 Golden Hawk, (IIRC) Bob's Father's & Uncle's Dealership took charge of having a leather interior installed ...was NOT an actual factory install.
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I bow to your superior memory; I had forgotten that detail on the making of the 'losing' sale. I think the Palma Motors car had been raised, and picture provided, when discussing the 'white leather' interior Golden Hawks, and an example that might have surfaced. I confounded the two.
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I do not believe that leather seats were an option on Golden Hawks (they were standard in 1957 Golden Hawk 400s [as in Packard Hawks]).
There was another recent topic/thread on leather seats, particularly 1953-1954 C/K models.Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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Originally posted by Welcome View PostWELCOME!!!
The factory production orders for those cars would likely have that info. In the case of that '56 Golden Hawk, (IIRC) Bob's Father's & Uncle's Dealership took charge of having a leather interior installed ...was NOT an actual factory install.
CraigLast edited by 8E45E; 10-01-2010, 05:32 AM.
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Originally posted by 8E45E View PostIt was a FACTORY order, though (The build sheet confirms this: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...ghlight=rhodes ).<<<
Craig
Perhaps BP can offer his recollection as a 10 year old of how a "Leather Interior" got in that 56J.
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Originally posted by Welcome View Post[COLOR="blue"]Assuming we are talking about 56J serial number 6032356, I have a copy of the build sheet in front of me. Agreed, there were several special notations on it, but one of those notations is: TRIM 8445 WRD (decoded: ALL-VINYL WHITE & RED).
Craig
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Originally posted by 8E45E View PostI also have a copy of that same build sheet. It appears that it indeed starts out as a white/red combination as no solid red color GH interiors were offered that year according to the information on 1956goldenhawk.com. THEN, one reads all the exceptions below which substitute 'RRD' which I'm guessing means 'Romany Red' in place of any color material that's not red. Besides the leather seats, it must also be the only 1956 Golden Hawk with a monochrome red interior.
Craig
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Originally posted by Welcome View Post“RRD” is in fact “Romany Red.” The complete Studebaker-Packard Corp. Engineering part number is 1313010-RRD. That Engineering drawing does state “LEATHER” …albeit “IMITATION LEATHER – Vinyl Coated.” It is man-made material …not from the hide of an animal!!! And YES, the Engineering approved sample of 1313010-RRD has survived all these years and is in the SNM Archives.[/COLOR]
Craig
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Originally posted by 8E45E View PostThat describes the factory modifications made to the door and rear interior panels, which normally would have been red and white. And yes, they are vinyl. According to Bob in that previous post, the seats themselves were REAL hide off an animal.
Craig
Craig, just re-read yours and BP's posts about that 56J and it sounds like you both expressed some reservations as to whether the "REAL LEATHER" seats were actually Factory installed. Am I missing something
Here is a link to the topic your are referring; specifically BP's posts # 46 & 47 and your posts # 52 & 53:
http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...ghlight=rhodes
PS: I'm still not seeing any other reference or discussion about IONIA MFG. in this topic besides your post. FWIW; yes, I know IONIA MFG. well and their sales Rep. Dick (???) who used to call on us.Last edited by Welcome; 10-03-2010, 09:20 PM.
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Originally posted by Welcome View Post[COLOR="blue"]
PS: I'm still not seeing any other reference or discussion about IONIA MFG. in this topic besides your post. FWIW; yes, I know IONIA MFG. well and their sales Rep. Dick (???) who used to call on us.
CraigLast edited by 8E45E; 10-04-2010, 12:01 PM.
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