Re: Henry's 55 Constellation
Posted by Craig the Clipper Man On 2012/12/14 10:00:40
Hank:
As you no doubt already know, the original upholstery for the Custom Constellation was vinyl and cloth that matched the exterior two-tone colors. The cloth has tiny silver stars woven throughout it. Herein lies the problem -- No one I have talked to has any idea where particular fabric. I have seen it in a Clipper Constellation once, but I did not have a chance to ask the owner about it and for all I know, it may have been original. The fabric in my car is straight black and feels a bit like velvet, though it is obviously strong material.
I would like to know how to get some of that original fabric in black if that is even possible. Considering how the man who restored the car in the 1980s worked, like you he tried to keep it as authentic as possible; but his correspondence that I now have with the records indicates his frustration with this issue as well.
I can send you a fabric sample that was included in his records if you'd like along with the name of the place that he got it.
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As you no doubt already know, the original upholstery for the Custom Constellation was vinyl and cloth that matched the exterior two-tone colors. The cloth has tiny silver stars woven throughout it. Herein lies the problem -- No one I have talked to has any idea where particular fabric. I have seen it in a Clipper Constellation once, but I did not have a chance to ask the owner about it and for all I know, it may have been original. The fabric in my car is straight black and feels a bit like velvet, though it is obviously strong material.
I would like to know how to get some of that original fabric in black if that is even possible. Considering how the man who restored the car in the 1980s worked, like you he tried to keep it as authentic as possible; but his correspondence that I now have with the records indicates his frustration with this issue as well.
I can send you a fabric sample that was included in his records if you'd like along with the name of the place that he got it.
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