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550 Leather Interior - Is it considered Napa Leather

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  1. hwyman

    hwyman Formula Junior

    Jun 25, 2015
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    Canada / Los Angeles
    Looked around but couldn't find a definitive answer. I bought some Swissvax leather softener and the bottle states "For Napa leather only". Before I go and mess up my seats... is the 550 leather interior considered Napa leather? I know it has to do with the tanning process. The Swissvax is a thin liquid so I'm hesitant to apply unless I can confirm this
     
  2. root

    root Formula Junior
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    #2 root, Jul 2, 2020
    Last edited: Jul 2, 2020
    Window sticker for my 2000 550 says it has Connelly (sp) leather. It is made by Poltrona Frau. They offer Elisir Di Lunga Vita bottles kit that they recommend for maintaining their leather. Not cheap (over $200). I've used Leatherique products on many cars with good results.
     
  3. hwyman

    hwyman Formula Junior

    Jun 25, 2015
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    Canada / Los Angeles
    Im thinking mine is also Poltrona Frau leather.. just unsure if the tanning process qualifies as Nappa
     
  4. 308 GTB

    308 GTB F1 World Champ
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    Yes, it's Connolly leather.


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    About $25
     
  5. ///Mink

    ///Mink Formula Junior

    Sep 5, 2006
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    Fair Oaks, CA
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    Tom Mink
    This neat little foldout came in my owner's manual pouch...not sure if it's original to the car. And "Connolly" is mis-spelled as "Connelly" on my window sticker, too.
     

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  6. hwyman

    hwyman Formula Junior

    Jun 25, 2015
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    I dont have that with my car. I think Ferrari made a change half way through production tho
     
  7. bruzzifumi

    bruzzifumi Karting

    Mar 27, 2015
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    Absolutely correct Hwyman, MY1997 has Connolly leather, MY1998 onward has Poltrona Frau. Both leather are full grain (or Nappa), so back to the initial question, the answer is yes. The Connolly booklet was part of the owner manual pouch for MY1997.
     
  8. hwyman

    hwyman Formula Junior

    Jun 25, 2015
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    Thank you! That's the ticket I needed
     
  9. Smiles

    Smiles F1 World Champ
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    Nov 20, 2003
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    Note: Connolly went out of business in 2002.

    Matt
     
  10. Mirek

    Mirek Formula 3
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    My 2003 456 has Connolly leather standard and is misspelled on the monroney too.
     
  11. ///Mink

    ///Mink Formula Junior

    Sep 5, 2006
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    Tom Mink
    My car is MY1998 built in July 1997 and has Connolly.
     
  12. bruzzifumi

    bruzzifumi Karting

    Mar 27, 2015
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    Correct, cars produced in 1997 use Connolly, then from 1998 Poltrona Frau (LdM "owned" company) leather has been used instead. I wrote MY...but I meant to indicate the production year.
     

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