Geoff, I think you hit the nail on the head in your earlier post - "the new leather is not quite as thick as the original". I believe that's the key. The original hides that Bristol used were incredibly thick compared to that used on many modern cars and I suspect the quality of the leather used by some after market trimmers is questionable. That said, the leather in expensive modern cars seems to last very well, despite lack of hide food or really any kind of maintenance. It must have something to do with the modern tanning and treatment process.
I see what you mean about that 411 with the red leather seats. The leather looks quite slack in places and would crease easily. It looks like the seats need more stuffing.
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