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1961 Chrysler 300-G
Remember when you could tell a Ford from a Chevy, a Dodge from a Pontiac? In this day of prepacked, recycled lookalikes, one longs for the days when a car was more than just simple transportation. A car that said something about not only its driver, but about the times themselves.
One such car was the 1961 Chrysler 300-G, an automobile that expressed the full-blown optimism of the New Frontier with nary a thought for the more mundane concerns of pollution and gasoline consumption. The Chrysler, when compared with its major competitors, simply blew the doors off of anything in sight. All this, and more, for a base price of only $5,843....to be continued
Lou G. of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, writes..."I 'm trying to find a headliner for a 1928 Studebaker Dictator. I'm having a lot of hassles with material types, etc. I'd like to put some kind of vinyl liner in the car. Can you maybe find me a matching vinyl?
CAR Answers:
Well, Lou, we'd really recommend
that you go with the original napped cloth fabric. If you put a vinyl, or
some other kind of material in the car, you're going to considerably affect
the collectible value of your Studebaker. As you probably know, the '28 Dictator
is an extremely rare car. While we understand that you might want to go with
a more modern style of material, please consider the napped cloth. As far
as color selection, check the available colors in "Headliners". If all else
fails, send us a swatch of the old headliner and we'll match it for
you.
Pat D. of Tustin, California, writes..."I have a 1965 Mustang with a light blue pockmarked-type grain headliner. Do you have something that will be like the original?
CAR
Answers:
The headliner you're asking about is a "crater grain" vinyl. There are
several shades of blue for the '65 model year, so you might want to send
us a swatch for matching. Before you order, we'll need to know if your Mustang
is a coupe or a fastback model.
Elizabeth T. of Santa Ana, California, writes..."I need a new convertible top for my 1980 Mercedes 380SL. Is there any difference between the acrylic cloth you sell and Stayfast material?"
CAR
Answers:
The materials are the same. The "Stayfast" denotes a trademarked name of
the Haartz Company.
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