Leather Interior For 63

[Michael H.]

Does anyone happen to have a 63 that still has it's original saddle leather interior? I'm trying to verify the fact that even though the seats were leather with the 898/leather option in 63, the center cushion was vinyl.

Of course, this was not the case for 64-66. For those years, if leather was ordered, it automatically included a leather center cushion.

[Harry S.]

Re: Leather Interior For 63

Michael, I have Saddle Vinyl and I agree that the cushion was vinyl even if you had leather seats. Let's see if we get any leather-leather replies.

Harry

[Michael H.]

Re: Leather Interior For 63

Michael, I have Saddle Vinyl and I agree that the cushion was vinyl even if you had leather seats. Let's see if we get any leather-leather replies.

Harry

Harry, I received an email from NCRS member Joe Mish a few hours ago. He still has the original saddle leather seats and vinyl center cushion. Early production 63 that he's had for almost 4 decades.

[Michael H.]

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Harry, I just looked in a November 1962 printing of the 63 parts book and there is only one listing for a saddle center cushion for 63. No separate listings for vinyl and leather which would seem to back up the theory that the vinyl cover would be correct with either vinyl or leather seats.

The same information is in a 1966 printing of the parts book for 63-64. (different part number though)
The first mention of a separate cover for leather interior was for 65.

I wonder what a 1964 printing would show? I thought 64 DID include a leather center cushion when leather interior was ordered?

[Mike M.]

Re: Leather Interior For 63

i have a buddy that owned a white/saddle leather SWC in the 70's and its center cushion was vinyl.mike