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  1. Iceblue

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    #1 Iceblue, Oct 12, 2013
    I am restoring my Dino and I am looking for a good source where I can obtain Grade A leather for my interior. The only source that comes to minds is Re-original in TX. Are there any other places that some one can put me in contact with.

    Surely there is a good source in the US?
     
  2. isuk

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    #2 isuk, Oct 13, 2013
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  4. pshoejberg

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    #4 pshoejberg, Oct 13, 2013
    I bought Connolly Vaumol leather for my interiour from UK hide Company....Talk to Ellen, excellent and fast service.

    Peter
     
  5. racerboy9

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    #5 racerboy9, Oct 13, 2013
    Connolly is supposed to be back in business.
     
  6. Jamie H

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    #6 Jamie H, Oct 13, 2013
    +1 on both counts. We have bought stuff from Henk for 3 different cars and have been very impressed
     
  7. TonyL

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    #7 TonyL, Oct 13, 2013
    agree entirely
     
  8. isuk

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    #8 isuk, Oct 13, 2013
    As Peter said you can obtain the Connolly Vaumol hides as used originally by the factory on the Dino from UK Hides who have links to the Connolly family. I have recently bought Vaumol hide from them for one of my restorations.

    UK Hide website Connolly | UK Hide

    Specific page for Vaumol and the colours avaiable http://www.ukhide.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Vaumol-Web.pdf#zoom=60
     
  9. dman550

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    #9 dman550, Oct 14, 2013
    HVL Period. If you want the correct stuff your car came with there is no place else....

    The Leathers sold here in the US is vinyl coated and doesn't have any of the beauty of the original stuff.

    Give Hank a call you will not be disappointed.
     
  10. ShineKen

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    #10 ShineKen, Aug 23, 2014
    Wouldn't the original source for Connolly hides (UK Hide) be considered the "correct stuff your car came with?"
     
  11. TonyL

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    #11 TonyL, Aug 24, 2014
    Cannot argue with that one, it would make sense to buy direct from the manufacturer.
    I cannot vouch for them but I have heard very good reports.
     
  12. isuk

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    #12 isuk, Aug 24, 2014
    I have used UK Hide for two interior restorations now using the Vaumol hides they source from Jonathan Connolly. This is the Connolly website Vaumol - CONNOLLY

    The trimmer I use has worked with Connolly leather for nearly 30 years and says the UK Hide sourced leather is the same quality as he has always used on Ferraris over that time period. I would highly recommend it though I know from other owners that HVL also provide very high quality hides.
     

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