1968 Body Tag – Interior Code 281
Q: 1968 Body Tag – Interior Code 281
My body tag has interior code 281. I can not find this in any of the resource books. My interior is brown if that helps.
A: Brown/tan interior *was* offered in 1968. I can attest to this because my 1968 FB was ordered with and has the saddle (tan) leather interior (trim code 281). In addition, the car if original, should have matching brown/tan/goldish dash pad. Lastly the convert boot and deluxe wheel (if applicable) should also be tan/brown to match the tan/brown interior. Keep in mind though that 281 leather option was a late year addition (early June) so check your invoice date (billing history) to see when your bird was invoiced.
BTW, what do your door panels look like? The 281 option used tan/brown vinyl with a “faux leather grain” finish. (Quite bizarre looking actually…)
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I have a 1968 Firebird that also has the interior code 281 which was the deluxe saddle leather interior with folding rear seat and front shoulder seat belts. The build date on the car is May 13 1968. It was built in Van Nuys, Cal. I purchased the car from the original owner, who was the renowned architect Euine Fay Jones. It is an April Gold car and is all original with still only 48,390 miles.
I also have a Van Nuys built ’68 Firebird with interior code 281. A buddy of mine refers to it as “the leatherbird”.
I’m currently in the process of restoring the car and the interior portion has proven to be expensive and difficult.
Would it be possible for you to send or post some pics of your interior?
Thanks!