You might want to have a look-see at the following URL and click on the
Autolux heading http://www.ukhide.co.uk/autolux.html.
NFI myself but Connolly was once the hallmark of automotive leather seating
and it looks as though its being continued by another company. I had
Connolly leather seats in my GT6 Mk 2 and they were outstanding.
Jonmac
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Labuz" <yellowtr@adelphia.net>
To: "John Gillis" <jgillis@tcd.ie>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Leather Quality
> On Wednesday 15 November 2006 01:05 pm, John Gillis wrote:
>> Listers,
>> I just received samples of leather from 2 of the big trimmers in the
>> UK, to say I was disappointed would be an understatement, while I'm
>> sure the standard of the trimming itself would be of a decent
>> quality, what passes for leather is a shambles. I don't know if I am
>> so upset because I know leather and how far this stuff is from it, or
>> am I expecting too much. Examining the samples under a 10X binocular
>> there is no evidence of natural grain or even hair follicle, I
>> suspect the material is a re constituted leather, where they chop
>> tanned hides up, pass it through a machine that sticks it all back
>> together with pretend surface. Does anyone know of a supplier of real
>> upholstery leather either in the States or UK, a supplier of quality
>> I use for conservation leather is producing some upholstery skins,
>> but only goat, which display the correct grain are supple and of high
>> quality, but too small for areas such as the dash and the capping
>> above.
>
> John,
>
> Yes here in the US we call that stuff pleather, not to be confused with
> plood.
>
> When my dad did my 74 Triumph T140V in leather, he just visited one of his
> friend's uphols shop and ordered a yard. Not sure where he got it but
> somewhere in the US. Took about 2 days. This is real leather, complete
> with
> grain etc.
>
> If my dad was still around, I could just call him and get a supplier but
> he
> passed away about 3 years ago.
>
> I will make a call to my dad's friend to see if he can give me a name and
> I
> hope they have a website so you can order.
>
> Bob
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