Re: 1939 Packard Six convertible coupe interior

Posted by bkazmer On 2020/7/6 20:04:56

The Naugahyde brand is Uniroyal's, and goes back to WWI era, but referred to a rubber-based fabric. The vinyl version came much later as you say. Flexible vinyl was invented by BFGoodrich, not DuPont, in 1928. I'd check for references to "leatherette", as vinyl was often referred to as this. Packard was using it in the 22nd series, but I don't know for the 17th.