Greg, that looks awesome. Is that from a Bentley?

I think its Ferrari, If you look closely you can see the horse on the headrest

You're right...thanks.

My son found the pics --- and I just like the color and the pattern....

My reason for posting it - was that it sure doesn't look "50's" to me -- it looks GREAT! (now I sound like Tony the Tiger...)
:D

I had never seen it done like that in a newer car. I think the example above looks great and not at all like a "throw back". I guess it's all in the overall design and execution of the pattern, colors and the rest of the car it's going in. Nice!:thumbsup:

The Roadster shop corvette had the same thing done to the interior. So did Jim Mulveys' Hoover.

Yeah, I think the big difference between the new look and the old school look is actually that the newer, high end cars have a more simplistic stitch pattern, versus a diamond tuck and roll pattern where no stitching is visible. I never really knew about the correct nomenclature until I asked the interior guy for some diamond tuck inserts and he about had a heart attack, thinking it would take forever.

Greg, that pic perfectly sums up the style there. When I was thinking about the design I went to the local exotic car dealership. It was actually kinda disturbing because I found myself looking at the prices on a couple cars like and Exige and thinking, oh that really reasonable :_paranoid . I'm pretty sure Tyler's voice was echoing in my head from when he said, "whatever your budget is, double it and add some more. That's what it will cost to build." Still there were some cool interiors and I came away liking the Murcielago's a lot

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__kjL7rUis0...0+interior.jpg

and not so much this, which I guess is why some people make the oldschool association,

http://www.oldbug.com/070404%20030.jpg

Matt

The Diamond Stitching Interior is a $9,781 option on the $312,000 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. Rather interesting what they don't include for that price. :P

http://autos.aol.com/cars-Ferrari-61...=USB90FRC101B0

Or you can slum it and just get the Diamond Stitching Leather Headliner $1,394.

Matt ==

That comment about "oh that's reasonable" is a hoot.... I think when "other people" talk about cars -- and they have NO IDEA what it cost to build some of this stuff -- it's funny to watch their faces when they ask == So what do you think you have in this? And you tell them - and you've cut it by 40%! Then they launch into the "christ! you could have a Ferrari for that!".... And my response is:

A: I don't want a Ferrari

B: I built this myself - anyone can buy a Ferrari...

I agree with you on your pic of the interior - "I" would not like that! And it's basically the same pattern/use -- but the materials sure give it a different look than what I posted!

I like the pic I posted because it's "custom" looking - and looks "rich" without being 'over the top'... it looks warm and inviting and like something I'd love to sit in. Does that make sense?

HOLLY S%+T!!

Good thing I only have two seats and hardly any door panels etc in the 37 !!

LOL