Re: "L" for Leather
Posted by Ken Sadler On 2011/6/17 2:49:12
Dave,
The question of the broad buttoned upholstery is my hot topic of research at the moment so I'm glad you picked up on it.
As you know, some 745 Phaetons, like other models, were the subject of body swaps. I asked Jim Pearsall to have a look into mine, but he was not able to find any definitive data. He did say that, to determine the history, its necessary to really know the specifications of the interiors although, again, he didnt have exact references.
If the phaeton body tub was originally off a smaller car then the interior would have been a different spec to one originally fitted to a 745. Having studied photos of as many 7th series cars as possible (amazing how few interior shots there were from the period) it seems to me that the 745's exclusively featured an inlaid panel on the door tops as the primary difference.
Of all the images I have (including sales brochures) the shorter models had vertical striped upholstery whereas, I think, the 745 had the deep buttoned pattern you see on mine.
You may recall from another thread a member from LA who posted his own car which is identical to mine but for the paint colour. I'm in touch with him and his has the same deep buttoned panel upholstery. He also believes the bodies were actually made by Dietrich but badged as Packard but that is another story which I am chasing down (interesting little details emerging)
I've inspected the undersides of the seats and can see that mine was a straight recovering of the leather - the springs and stuffing are all original and its clear from the way the springs are covered that the orignal was the same pattern. So for these reasons, I like to think mine wasn't a body swap but I need some more definitive proof.
Did you raise the point as it seemed unusual to you? I'd love to know more details but there is little info out there
Sales brochure images here show the 745 Phaeton (single cowl) and the 745 Sport Phaeton (Dual Cowl).
Photos show a 733 with the striped upholstery and a 740 sale brochure pic also with striped upholstery
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The question of the broad buttoned upholstery is my hot topic of research at the moment so I'm glad you picked up on it.
As you know, some 745 Phaetons, like other models, were the subject of body swaps. I asked Jim Pearsall to have a look into mine, but he was not able to find any definitive data. He did say that, to determine the history, its necessary to really know the specifications of the interiors although, again, he didnt have exact references.
If the phaeton body tub was originally off a smaller car then the interior would have been a different spec to one originally fitted to a 745. Having studied photos of as many 7th series cars as possible (amazing how few interior shots there were from the period) it seems to me that the 745's exclusively featured an inlaid panel on the door tops as the primary difference.
Of all the images I have (including sales brochures) the shorter models had vertical striped upholstery whereas, I think, the 745 had the deep buttoned pattern you see on mine.
You may recall from another thread a member from LA who posted his own car which is identical to mine but for the paint colour. I'm in touch with him and his has the same deep buttoned panel upholstery. He also believes the bodies were actually made by Dietrich but badged as Packard but that is another story which I am chasing down (interesting little details emerging)
I've inspected the undersides of the seats and can see that mine was a straight recovering of the leather - the springs and stuffing are all original and its clear from the way the springs are covered that the orignal was the same pattern. So for these reasons, I like to think mine wasn't a body swap but I need some more definitive proof.
Did you raise the point as it seemed unusual to you? I'd love to know more details but there is little info out there
Sales brochure images here show the 745 Phaeton (single cowl) and the 745 Sport Phaeton (Dual Cowl).
Photos show a 733 with the striped upholstery and a 740 sale brochure pic also with striped upholstery
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