Hi Don,
Went through St Helena and Calistoga a couple weeks ago. Didn't see any Rileys
or Minors there. Are you hiding them?
About the leather seats. These cars were "cousins under the skin" so to speak,
with Morris Minors. Try giving Newton Commercial a shot at this. They supply
top notch covers, etc. for the Minor in both leather and vinyl. Also remember,
the grey leather you now have isn't very likely the same color as it was when
new. Everything changes with age!!!!
www.newtoncomm.co.uk
Say Hi to Emily if you talk with them.
Later, Paul A
mga wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a 1959 Riley 1.5 sedan. Car is in OK condition, but the leather
> seats are very deteriorated. I have been having much difficulty finding a
> source for the correct leather for the seats. They are two-colour- light
> grey and bright red. The red I can match, but the grey is almost
> impossible. Did BMC use these same colours of leather on the Morris Minor
> line of cars or any other line that is more common than the Riley?
>
> I have probably looked at 40 or 50 grey leather samples and none are even
> close to the grey that's on the car. I'd like to match the original so that
> the seats will not clash with the rest of the car's vinyl upholstery that is
> also this colour of grey.
>
> Can anyone advise me on this?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Don Scott
> Calistoga, California
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