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I have a '72 that the PO restored the interior many years ago. I know that '72's are supposed to be 'dark saddle', although they were just listed as 'saddle.' The problem for me is that I'm not sure the correct version of 'saddle' was used in the restore, as mine doesn't look 'dark'. After lookin at another '72 that was for sale that was supposed to have the original interior, I'm thinking my car has 'light saddle'. Can anyone with a '72 who knows they have the right interior saddle color please post some pics in good light so I can compare against mine?
Not mine, but pics I have grabbed for the same reason as you. (Mine was re-done in Black crushed Velour, you really don't want to see that).
This one is a 6900 mile survivor LS5 yellow vert, all original (with typical off color fading)
Here's another with 469 miles, original Green LS5 car
I have seen some that look like they have 6 different colors inside. It must fade with time, and maybe the repops vary., these two are all original except for any fading.
Last edited by leigh1322; Dec 10, 2020 at 10:40 PM.
The pics in prior post look to be dark saddle color. The light saddle color was more like what became "Camel" interior. Nor sure of how those terms apply to the colors associated with them (never saw a light-colored camel), but that's my recollection.
I have a '72 that the PO restored the interior many years ago. I know that '72's are supposed to be 'dark saddle', although they were just listed as 'saddle.' The problem for me is that I'm not sure the correct version of 'saddle' was used in the restore, as mine doesn't look 'dark'. After lookin at another '72 that was for sale that was supposed to have the original interior, I'm thinking my car has 'light saddle'. Can anyone with a '72 who knows they have the right interior saddle color please post some pics in good light so I can compare against mine?
Thank you very much.
Keith
This is my 72 with vinyl Saddle. It's not light, it is not dark. This is the original materials.
Here are photos of my interior. These are shot indoors, but I tried to shine my shop light to help out. I'll try to get better photos when I pull it outside in the future. Does anyone know which version this is based off these photos?
In my opinion all of these look correct. There was a 70 or 71 saddle that was much lighter, and a 74 or 76 saddle that was much darker.
Any variation in these pictures here I believe is due to lighting (darker/lighter/natural/flash/shadows) or material base, (ABS plastic/vinyl/carpet/leather/steel steering column/Flelxible seatbelt supports, etc.)
Personally I believe Toylmans pictures above have the most consistent color reproduction because the flash lighting is very good, and even, and consistent in his case. But the flash (or lights) is a little too bright and is bleaching out some of the color in a couple of spots.
I think the jaxlt1 door trim tag shot nailed the color exactly! His other internal shots are sunlit, which is better for true color rendition, and are very close, but since they were done outside in bright sunlight there are also some dark shadows present in places inside the car, which causes a color shift.
Accurate color reproduction is very difficult in photography. Shooting outdoors on a sunny day, but in the shade, usually gives the most even accurate color, without was-outs, or shadows.
And this particular color seems to be very "shifty" LOL
Last edited by leigh1322; Dec 11, 2020 at 01:25 PM.
The famous quote from back in the day is.
"I don't know how Chevy managed to select 12 shades of white in one car!"
The same applies here... Even tho mine is a 69 and therefore not directly applicable in this tread...There are 12 shades of 'medium saddle' in my car! The seat belts are NOT the same as the seat which are NOT the same as the dash, Which is not the same as the headliner....etc!
Frankly....get close and then color coordinate. We know that NCRS 'actually' stands for No Color Really Sure. rofl!
Match the rest of the interior to the color of the seats you install. All you need is a pint of mixed-to-order vinyl dye, mixed to match the seat covers. Low cost...easy to do.
Here are interior pics of the 72 LT-1 I previously owned. The seats where changed to leather in the correct color, the rest of the interior was original.
Last edited by SharkAttack; Dec 12, 2020 at 02:40 PM.
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'72 interior 'saddle' color pics
