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swoopNZ · 03-10-2019, 02:45 PM

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I have owned both a 1939 Standard fordor sedan and a 1939 deluxe coupe that had original leather and leatherette seats here in New Zealand, as well as an original 1939 Mercury sedan back in the 1960's .
The panels that you sat on and leaned against were genuine leather with the balance of the seat panels and headlining being stitched in a " leatherette " or vinyl as we call it today.
Evidently in New Zealand where Ford were supplied by Ford of Canada the leather option was not uncommon.
The '39 standard sedan I once had is still roadworthy, and I still have the coupe seat leather/leatherette panels that I use as patterns for restorations.
The leather option is mentioned by Ford of Canada in their 1939 body parts catalogue.
However as Kube says, it is not mentioned in the Ford USA body parts catalogue.
All of the USA sourced 39 coupes that I have owned seem to have had either the mohair or broadcloth option.
All of this probably only adds to the confusion.
Chris.NZ.
New Plymouth.

03-10-2019, 02:45 PM	#6
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 39 coupe interior Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have owned both a 1939 Standard fordor sedan and a 1939 deluxe coupe that had original leather and leatherette seats here in New Zealand, as well as an original 1939 Mercury sedan back in the 1960's . The panels that you sat on and leaned against were genuine leather with the balance of the seat panels and headlining being stitched in a " leatherette " or vinyl as we call it today. Evidently in New Zealand where Ford were supplied by Ford of Canada the leather option was not uncommon. The '39 standard sedan I once had is still roadworthy, and I still have the coupe seat leather/leatherette panels that I use as patterns for restorations. The leather option is mentioned by Ford of Canada in their 1939 body parts catalogue. However as Kube says, it is not mentioned in the Ford USA body parts catalogue. All of the USA sourced 39 coupes that I have owned seem to have had either the mohair or broadcloth option. All of this probably only adds to the confusion. Chris.NZ. New Plymouth. Last edited by swoopNZ; 03-10-2019 at 03:00 PM.