1937/38 Leather interiors?

[bhemi]

I am looking for Buicks with leather interiors. I believe leather was optional in convertibles and some of the higher end models. Is this color correct? I want to do leather in mine and am looking for color inspiration.  

Edited December 13, 2018 by bhemi
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[Bloo]

I saw what was left of an original leather interior in a 1937 80c. The color was very close or maybe identical to what your picture shows.

[bhemi]

Thanks

[1937 Buick 66C]

Good Morning,

Convertibles had leather, enclosed cars had mohair.  This was true of most of GM cars of the time.  Packards of the same era had leather for the chauffeur compartments were leather, passenger compartments were mohair or other fine fabric.  It appears that leather was not the luxury upholstery material that it is considered to be today.  

 

When I did the interior of my 66C, the old original leather was present.  It was very dark brown and extremely dirty;  It was too brittle to attempt to clean it and determine the actual color.  When I did my interior, I did a tan leather (similar to the top color) that compliments the Bengal Brown exterior very well.

Images attached...

 

[LuvMy39Buick]

GDay from Oz hope thes help you cheers Trev

[Marty Roth]

Check the still-original rear seat of my 1937 80C.

Regrettably, we chose to redo the front, and it is not quite a match