1978 Chrysler Cordoba

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/5144446055.html

 

I had a '76 400-powered one in those exact colors! It even had a working 8-track player! Then I lent it to my brother, and his mechanical 'bad luck' took out the front brakes, then the engine.

 

And oh, yes! The rich 'green Corinthian' leather!

 

So where is Corinthia that is/was known for their leather ?
They also raise Nagas for their hides ?

 

Ricardo Montalbon was from Corinthia...

 

It's a region in Spain. Boy, Chrysler would chase some foreign s#!t down to sell to us 'Muricans.

 

That's what I'd of guessed, but it turns out Cordoba is a city in Spain, however Corinthia is a region in Greece. The term 'Corinthian leather' was credited by some to an advertising agency.

 

Exactly! "Corinthian leather" is nothing more than a marketing creation.

 

Yes Mr. Rourke! everyone

 

Good points on Corinthian leather and Ricardo Montalban's roots.

Regarding Naga. I venture a guess they are raised in India's Naga region or perhaps around Nagasaki. Don't know, needs research.

 

I'm sorry, you're right...Greece is the word!

 

Ricardo Montalban is said to have, on the spot, made up the phrase rich Corinthian leather while he was filming that legendary commercial.

 

My younger brother had a 1977 a few years old in deep maroon with the maroon Corinthian leather. Super fine looking car.
Maroon Corinthianians were very rare in the wild. Many are still running wild on Fantasy Island.

Chrysler hunters traveled to Spain to hunt and kill mature Corinthianians from deep in the hill country to make the car interiors rather than get Naugees from Utah.
Corinthianians were as large as water buffalos but had soft smooth scar free skin prized by early Spaniards who first brought them over to trade the Indians for turkeys and corn.
Corinthianian leather was worn by the wealthy indians and preferred over buffalo hides because they were much lighter and comfortable when hunting white man.
Rumor has it that a kid called Jonny Appleseed found a piece of Corinthianian leather behind a rock and covered the seat of his Studebaker covered wagon with it. The first use of Chorinthian leather in a vehicle.
Naugees were much smaller and became extinct after the Mormans moved near some salty lake and caught most of them in small traps. Naugees must be sewn together to make hydes large enough for naugyhide seat covers like those used in custom cars.
You won't find this on Google because it's secret information meant to be kept on the reservations .

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfKHBB4vt4c

 

I made up Ricardo Montalbon being from Corinthia. I think he was of Mexican nationality.