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  1. I wasnt sellin it I just thought it might be rare
  2. That’s what I thought but the odd rear window? Coachbuilt? What about the amber front lights? Considering 42 I’m guessing was a low production year how rare would this be someone ought to save it.. Btw way do you feel it’s on a modern chassis n not just wrong wheels ? Thanks, RM
  3. That’s what I thought but the roofline and rear window? Coachbuilt?
  4. I tried 4 times to include pics Lmk if they finally showed up
  5. Not my car and I don’t know this vintage well but my guess is a 42? But look at that roofline and oversized back window? Once a Derham? Thoughts?
  6. Thanks guys I’m trying to see where, and how ,they attach to the car.. and what might also make them look like they belong on a car..
  7. No idea what car this is but I’m certain it’s a lux ride 30’s? I’m certain some eagle eyed expert will figure it out .. seems to be celebrity car. Looks like Doris Duke but I didn’t look closely .. Opinions, guesses??
  8. I’m no expert at all on 20-30’s car trunks that were added to the back of cars. How can I tell what a car trunk looked like as opposed to a normal clothing trunk? I’m curious to see the details that might tell me it’s for a car? Any help is appreciated!
  9. Guys most leather is surface painted , some are in fact drum dyed. I used to deal in leather.. so here is what I think I know (in here there’s always someone who thinks, or in fact may know differently, possibly more than I . But I enjoy learning too) .. there are several types of leather and some have a different hand (a fabric term for how it feels and drapes which dictates uses). For example. 1955/56 Imperials originally had a very soft subtle hand almost like a thick kid glove type leather and feels wonderful in their stuffed pleating. While a 53 Skylark or 60 Lincoln would have a stiffer more “board like” hand. These leathers were all surface painted and they held shapes better than softer leathers. So while you can try to make a 53 Eldorado interior out of a softer leather it will never look right for this type of leather is wrong for the style of that interior. In fact, back in the day often the seat edge piping had a wire core to keep the shape of the seat edges and some pleating t heat had cardboard inner pieces (between the leather and foam backing) to keep pleating looking crisp n correct. It’s often easy to spot a redone interior for these reasons n others. Additionally, some leathers are embossed with grain like a 58 Limited or Eldorado Biarritz using a more pronounced graining like Cape Buffalo or 61 Eldo with Ostrich embossed graining, Cadillac crests or LeBaron Eagle motif. Painted leathers the colors can wear off but can be resprayed where that becomes a more difficult chore with softer leathers like gathered looks n pleats in newer cars. Of course those leathers a thinner to crest that type of design. Bridge of Weir leather I think was Mark 11 maybe some other cars is a bit between soft n stiffer leathers it’s thicker but has a slightly softer hand. And this story about stuff leather is just dirty?? Really? Was the car in the Outback?? When your hands get dirty after cleaning them n moisturizing them are they softer? To me leather that has sun, water, or age issues gets dried out .. period! Yes, a little moisture and oils can help soften it ..if it’s not too far gone!
  10. Thanks guys. It’s an all white leather interior and while no show car I don’t want to make it worse ! Of course rear seat n passenger seat pretty nice .. drivers seat not that nice ..
  11. Thanks guys. It’s an all white leather interior and while no show car I don’t want to make it worse ! Of course rear seat n passenger seat pretty nice .. drivers seat not that nice ..
  12. Yes it’s leather .. I’m not sure why the vinyl guys showed up but guess we all need advice!
  13. My interior is a bit stiff and it’s white also so don’t want to ruin the color. I used to use Neatsfoot oil on black interiors .. not sure on white leather though.. Suggestions?
  14. Need full side spear over headlights to rear quarters. I have rear door pieces. I need back of fins , drivers lower door molding, pair of full headlight assemblies, right side mirror, 225 hubcaps, shaded tinted windshield, tinted front door glass, gray dash pad, rear upper front seat back pad with chrome handles on ends , door panel insignias (4) jacking instructions for trunk lid, owners manual etc ..Dm me photos condition n price..
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