Are you sure? I herd Chrysler would lure people to Corinth Vermont to see the scenic beauty, then trap them and skin them.
Naugahide: My mistake and apology for wrong spelling. There is a "u". Naugahide and Naugahyde both appear to be used. So my WAG of Naga India or Nagasaki was ill founded. Thatz interesting history about Naugee critters. I thought they were a bit larger than sheep - hmmm. Government or someone might have secret ranch and is raising them. Extinct story is likely a conspiracy same as Roswell was a weather ballon. Corinthian leather: Studebaker was huge builder of Conestoga and other wagons, so it follows that first seat cover use was on one. I bet Johnny reported how well Corinthian leather worked and started use as seat covers. Would Ricardo really make up that Chrysler used leather from Corinthians instead of regular leather ? Either it was Corinthian leather obtained by Chrysler Corp hunters or a marketing guy told him it is Corinthian leather. Auto industry is intriguing.
"Soft Corinthian leather" in the SMALL (by 1975 standards) Chrysler! Mr. Roarke's ultimate fantasy. Tattoo in the flying Matador is not far behind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsOAyt3iyns
I was just re-watching old races, mourning the retirement of my main man in auto racing, when I came across this race. There's a commercial break with Ricardo Montalban asking, "Where's the Rich Corinthian Leather?!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlReRStQW3s