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Leather interiors
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Garrett Meadows
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First, when did cars start featuring leather interiors, and why?

Second, did Packards ever feature leather interiors?

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Posted on: 2014/7/16 12:43
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Re: Leather interiors
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Open cars always had leather interior, and most closed cars had cloth.

Posted on: 2014/7/16 12:47
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Re: Leather interiors
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Wow! I marvel at the rapidity of the response rate here!

I guess leather interiors of open cars was more suited to exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions.

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Posted on: 2014/7/16 12:52
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The very first Packard had a leather interior (seating surfaces), and leather fenders as well.

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Posted on: 2014/7/16 13:57
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I believe some postwar convertibles (std trim on 22nd Su8) were vinyl. Town cars and limos also often had leather in the chauffer's compartment.

Posted on: 2014/7/16 14:58
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When I was a little boy back in the 1960's, I remember my late great-grand father (born 1886) spoke about driving a car with a "joy stick."

Thanks for the pic. It brought back some great memories of spending time with my great-grandparents.

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Posted on: 2014/7/16 18:54
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