Seriously - what the fuck was Rich Corinthian Leather? How does that differ from regular leather

[LynneSin]

[flvegan]

1. It doesn't differ at all.

I think it was coined by either Rolls Royce or Chrysler (yeah, easy one to mix up there) so sound more luxurious.

[mikeytherat]

2. It's a Chrysler marketing term and nothing else.

I remember Ricardo talking about that on an old Letterman show.

mikey_the_rat

[underpants]

3. Beats the hell out of Spartan leather

and don't even get me STARTED on Trojan leather :grr:

[quip]

5. You forgot to mention that, in addition, they are poor!

[KG]

4. !

http://www.khaaan.com/

[Sock Puppet]

6. I don't know...

Here he talks about SOFT Corinthian leather though. And he does know his own needs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o

[Rhythm]

7. I think the ad writers just thought it would sound...

hot for him to say it. :evilgrin:

Worked on my mom, anyway... she bugged my dad for months, wanting him to buy one.
He stuck with his Grand Prix, though. Guess Ricardo's sexy voice just didn't pursuade him?!

/edited for lack of using spell-check first

[SacredCow]

8. Yeah... Whatsa matter with 'murrikan leather? n/t

[LSdemocrat]

9. It befuddles my 27 year old mind to think that anyone ever thought that car's interior looks good

[DinahMoeHum]

10. OMFG! Anybody remember the Proctor and Bergman routine?

(trumpets blare)
Carumba!
If I drove this car in my country, I'd be kidnapped.
(trumpets blare)
Carumba!
I want a car that-a smells like me. I am not-a a simple man. I do not need-a a simple car.
(trumpets blare)
Carumba!
I love to drink in the lush, wine-filled interior. I love the way the doors lock. I will be buried in this car.
(trumpets blare)
Carumba!
I love this car! I hate this music!
(trumpets blare)
(From General Motors: the people that gave you the luxury car - and recalled it)

:evilgrin::rofl::evilgrin:

[Kali]

26. OMFG! Anybody remember the Proctor and Bergman?

or Firesign? a couple of years ago I had bumperstickers made for my BIL and myself:

THE STINKING DESERT

almost nobody gets it

[trof]

11. Looks more like rich Corinthian crushed velvet.

We had a couch like that.

[mainegreen]

12. Ung. The brown! It burns!

x(

[Tektonik]

13. 1975 Chrysler Cordoba

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o

I love Montalbán's voice

[madinmaryland]

14. It's what they line the toll-booths with in Delaware!

:hide:

[LynneSin]

15. Rich Corinthian Leather - from the factories in Newark, New Jersey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinthian_leather

Corinthian Leather is a marketing term that does not actually indicate any particular type of leather. Furthermore, Montalbán confirmed this during an interview with David Letterman, admitting that Corinthian leather means "nothing."<3> According to one reference, Chrysler's "Corinthian" leather was mass produced in a plant in Newark, New Jersey (not Corinth).

[LostinVA]

19. That's probably where the Italian leather on my "mafia wife" couch was made

[LynneSin]

20. Yes because when we think "Luxurious Leather", Newark New Jersey comes to mind first

:eyes:

[LostinVA]

21. It is a comfy couch

Until it's the two of us, a 45lb dog, and a cat piled onto it.

Naturally, the dog will be rolling around trying to get the attention of the cat. Meanwhile, the cat is stretched out trying to steal as much room as possible from the dog, while also pretending he didn't feel the dog lick his ass.

Fun times watching TV at our house.

[Cannikin]

16. Once again, in a moment of boredom, inspiration strikes...

I shall return in a few hours.

[Deep13]

17. It's richer and more Corinthian than conventional leather.

:shrug:

[Crazy Dave]

18. There aren't "Corinthian" cows?

:think:

[asteroid2003QQ47]

22. Despoiler!

Thanks to your kind, LynneSin, Corinths are on the endangered species list!

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SAVE THE CORINTHS!

[meegbear]

23. The opposite of Poor Peloponnesian Leather?

:shrug:

[asteroid2003QQ47]

24. Arrgh!

Does no one take the near extinction of Corinths serious?

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SAVE THE CORINTHS!

[NoGOPZone]

25. It was a marketing term that meant "You'd be better off with vinyl!" nt

[hvn_nbr_2]

27. Naugahyde from China. nt

[jakefrep]

28. Leather too soft for making whips?

:spank: