I had a good conversation, by phone, with Kenyon. Paul also contacted me. You are exactly right, its a special order interior Mr. Imperial. Or as Paul is referring to it, its a CrBaron. I found my code pages from Chrysler, which I got when documenting the Crown. LeBarons were not available with white interiors! Only, blue, tan, green, and grey. I also found a tag tied to the back seat frame that was marked LaBaron Spec 8631. So there you go., obviously original.
R
Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In Moparese, 888 means "special order" interior.
Since early production 1960 LeBarons did not initially offer solid leather interiors, it took a special order to get one. And when you got one, it was apparently to Crown specs, including the lack of an assist strap and the use of a vinyl headliner - especially when white was ordered.
As the model year progressed, leather may have became a regular option and perhaps things got a bit more coordinated.
Chris H.
60 NY T&C 66 LeBaron
--- richard burgess wrote: > Hi everyone, > I have a 1960 LeBaron four door sedan. There are > some things about the interior that seem as though > they may be incorrect. The car had a full white > leather interior and a perforated white vinyl > headliner. There are crown panels on the
door > panels instead of the LeBaron trim panels. Also, I > thought four door sedans all had the knapped cotten > headliner but this perforated vinyl was original. > With leather did you get a vinyl headliner? Also, > when ordering the full leather interior, was it the > Crown set-up for all cars no matter what the model? > Anyway, I am wondering if someone swapped a Crown > interior into this car at some point. The trim code > on the data plate shows 888. Does anyone know what > interior that number represents? I also have a '60 > LeBaron Southampton that has an assist strap on the > back of the front seat while the LeBaron sedan in > question, does not have the strap. Any help > figuring out what I have, or what 888 stands for, > please let me know. > > Richard Burgess > '60 "LeCrown" > '60 LeBaron sedan > '60 LeBaron Southampton >
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