In the craft of auto upholstery, we often use the term "landau top" to refer to a vehicle's simulated convertible top. But how many of us ever stopped to wonder where the term comes from and why it's used? … [Read more...] about Why Do We Call It a ‘Landau Top’?
Industry History
Cougar Once Rocked a Houndstooth Top
Did you know that in 1970 Mercury offered an optional houndstooth vinyl top for the Cougar? … [Read more...] about Cougar Once Rocked a Houndstooth Top
Flashback: Before the Mercedes Airscarf
With much of the United States laying under a thick blanket of snow and ice, we thought it would be interesting to take a look back at a piece of technology that pre-dates the highly coveted Mercedes-Benz Airscarf – the luxury automaker's neck-leveling heat system that functions like an invisible scarf. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Before the Mercedes Airscarf
Step inside a 1969 Cadillac Sedan Deville
Check out the OEM fabric used in this 60's Caddy and ponder this: Why do today's cars lack so much personality? … [Read more...] about Step inside a 1969 Cadillac Sedan Deville
Levi’s Gremlin: With Seats of the Pants
Here on The Hog Ring, we've written a lot about the fusion of auto upholstery with fashion, but it's certainly not a new concept. In 1973, the AMC Gremlin was offered with an optional Levi's interior. Real jeans weren't used though. Because fire-safety regulations prohibited the use of denim, the automaker spun nylon to look like the genuine article. … [Read more...] about Levi’s Gremlin: With Seats of the Pants
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