Does Chrysler still use "Rich Corinthian Leather" ?

The Cordoba was touted as having this leather in the 1970's...how bout now?

 

I have a 1987 Fifth Avenue with plush leather seats. Corinthian, I have no
idea... But they are nice to look at and I think have better support and
comfort than the seats in my '87 Lincoln Town Car! The Chrysler rides no
where near as smooth as my Lincoln, but I sure do love the Chrysler's seats.

Anyone know Ricardo Montalban's phone number? Maybe we can ask him? ;-)

 

Don't know about now, but the leather in the 88 Mark Cross is still
great.
240K on it and no wear showing at all. Mostly town (short trip) miles
the last 10 years too. Not sure if it's what they called "corinthian"
or not.
Anyone know the definition of "corinthian leather"?

 

The sales brochure for my mom's 1987 describes the leather as
Corinthian leather. Still in great shape after 17 years. My better
quality leather than in my 1997 Concorde LXi.

 

No.

RCL, as it is abbreviated, was a byproduct of the Corinthian Jackalope fur
trade. When Corinth joined the European Economic Community (EEC, an early
precursor to today's EU) in the late 1970s, its industry came under the
control of EEC wildlife conservation directives that took effect on
1/1/80. A good thing, too, because while RCL was originally just a
byproduct, the success Ricarrrdo Montalban had popularizing cars like the
Corrrdoba and Mirrrada caused the Corrrinthian Jackalope to be hunted to
the very brrrink of extinction. Once the restrictions on hunting the
Corrinthian Jackalope took effect, the price of RCL skyrocketed, the
feature was quietly dropped, and the last couple years' production of
these cars actually had just regular leather. You can tell if a particular
car has Corrrinthian or not by looking at the data plate located under the
hood (commonly called the "fender tag".) It contains alphanumeric codes
for all the equipment the car was built with; look for the "RCL" code.

DS

 

Hah Hah! I loved that one! I wondered what happened to Ching-botta-Bing!

Seriously, Corinthian leather is not a type of leather at all but refers to
an antique-look finish applied to the leather, mimicking the patina of old
book bindings. It's still a popular leather finish for Bibles and
leather flooring, of all things.

Ted

 

I had a new 1975 Chrysler Cordoba with Corinthian Leather and it
was thicker and heavier leather then the present leather used today.
It was comfortable but even with constant care, it stained easier and
was not as pliable as todays. It was the only car I ever owned with
leather. I have a new 2004 Pacifica and I ordered cloth for the seats
on this beautiful vehicle. I like CLOTH better.

 

"Daniel J. Stern" [email protected]

I've kept a jackalope tied to a stake with about 4 feet of chain in the back
yard since 1977. I was trying to fatten it up, make it grow real big so I could
sell it to someone who needed replacement leather seat covers. I reckon, if'n
what you say is true, I'll turn it loose.

AW

 

If it is a BLUE Jack, hang on. A buddy of mine needs a piece for his drivers seat.

 

I've kept a jackalope tied to a stake with about 4 feet of chain in the
back

drivers seat.

Yes, please don't allow a blue jackalope to return to the wild. Many of
these were bred in captivity, and are highly domesticated. A regular
jackalope would've chewed through the chain by now, and burst through your
bedroom window to eat you, head first.

These tame, blue jackalopes are frequently picked on and laughed at by wild
jackalopes. Often they can't handle it, and commit suicide by jumping into
the nearest lake since they can't swim. This is why lake water sometimes
appears to be blue. One rotting blue jackalope corpse can dye literally
billions of gallons of water.

Now if it's a black or grey jackalope, it will assimilate itself quite well.
Same is true for the tan variety. And red ones are prized by hunters as
being good eating.

--Geoff
(waders on)

 

I will report you all to the "jack-a-lope" huggers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

spotted dowels are the suggested replacement for the sensitive jack-a-lopes

h

 

I saw a television interview years back with the marketing guy I think it
was or maybe it was Montalban himself, though I don't think so. They said
they simply made up the word Corinthian because it sounded good, and it
meant absolutely nothing.


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the quit selling it when they could not find anyone who could say it three
times real fast

 

Those were the days.. when the Big Three knew their place in the
automotive world.

Today they are under the delusion that they're as good as the European
and Japanese makers....

....that will be the day....

 

TROLL ALERT!!!!!

 

Dave Barry described them (back then) as "their most recent great automotive
development was the opera window".

 

lol...........thanks daniel

 

The Corrrinthian Jackalope is once again threatened as bible cover makers
have now turned to Corrrinthian Leather to make their wares.