68 sales brochure question

[Mike E.]

I have a couple of original 68 sales brochures--one does not have a picture of the saddle interior swatch on the back, the other does. Any idea when the saddle was added?

[Jack C.]

Re: 68 sales brochure question

Mike, not sure on that but do you like the power window switches on the console with the manual handles on the door?

[Wayne M.]

Re: 68 sales brochure question

I have a couple of original 68 sales brochures--one does not have a picture of the saddle interior swatch on the back, the other does. Any idea when the saddle was added?

Mike E -- I see what you mean; mine seems to have an empty space reserved for the addition of saddle swatch. BTW, under the GM logo on the back cover is a number D-49490. Is this number on both versions of your brochure ?

Jack C -- Sharp eyes on the car having both window handles and console power switches. And what about than un-manly reach for the 4-speed shifter handle (page 10)?

[Jack C.]

Re: 68 sales brochure question

Don't forget about the seat belt buckle that is suppose to be on the passanger door side instead of the console where the receivers are.

[Mark F.]

Re: 68 sales brochure question

My August 6th build date 68 coupe has saddle interior so this is a starting point. Maybe someone else that has a saddle interior will comment.

Mark

[Mike E.]

Re: 68 sales brochure question

My August 6th build date 68 coupe has saddle interior so this is a starting point. Maybe someone else that has a saddle interior will comment.

Mark

Mark--
I'm looking for the transition point in the sales brochure. I believe saddle interior was available from day 1 in production. By the way--August 6, 67 or 68?

Wayne--
The one with saddle pictured is a larger font D49490 followed by a space and then R-1 The one without saddle is simply D49490 like yours.

[Mike E.]

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FWIW--
I dug out the 68 fingertip facts that I have from GM. Along the left-hand column, they list 8 interior colors, including saddle. However, when it comes to the chart which indicates which color interiors are available with which exterior colors, saddle is missing from the chart.

[Mark F.]

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I have the 1968 Chevrolet dealers book which has every model, color chart and samples of the interiors. There is no saddle listed as an option or sample present.

I also have the 1968 Corvette sales brochure but it doesn't have a date on it. On the last page it shows: Litho in U.S.A. - D-49490 R-1 and the last page is where it shows a sample of the saddle vinyl texture.

My car is a 1968 model also.

Mark