Can anyone confirm for me whether or not leather was an option for the 1985 GSL-SE?

Thanks,

Ken

 

My GSL-SE has burgandy leather and my friends GSL-SE (both 1984 models) has burgandy fabric. So yes, it was a option on the GSL-SE.
Even though this tough leather doesn't feel like leather you get in cars nowadays.

 

Aye, just as Hadoken says, it was an option on it. Mine has burgandy fabric too. I don't like leather...

 

I am the one with the burgandy fabric, even though it seems more red. Cloth is great if you ask me.

 

i've got the leather, it's very hard and not too comfortable... but it gives the car a very "highest trim level old classic sports car" feel

 

That being said about the highest trim level..anyone want to trade leather for fabric?

 

In 1985 leather was a option on the GSL for $720.00. I am not sure on the GSL-se.

 

I have leather in my 85-se, drivers was recovered and is nice and soft. I will say thoough that I liked the cloth in my 84-gs better, much cooler and no butt sweat. If I find a "perfect" set of red at the wrecker I might pull & swap. But I'd keep mine anyway due to the value.

 

There were only two options for the GSL-SE: Power steering, and leather interior.

It's really ironic. The GSL's roots were in the '80 LS ("Leather Sport") model, which had leather interior standard. For '81 they added rear discs and a limited slip, re-named it GSL... and made leather interior *optional*. GSL-SE is just GSL with bigger brakes, wheels, and engine.

 

GSL = Grand Sport Luxury

GSL-SE = Grand Sport Luxury - Special Edition

Pamela had a cloth interior, Carmen currently has leather - I plan to swap the two.

 

Mine has cloth, and being in a warm climate I could not imagine leather. Of course a cold climate would be just as bad with leather, IMO.

 

Leather:

Reeks
Cracks
Is uncomfortable to sit on
Is difficult for sporting driving (slide around on the seat)
Is horrible in the winter
Is even worse in the summer

 

Hot in summer, cold in winter, no traction to keep you from sliding around in seat when cornering. And unless regularely treated and maintained, it cracks and rips, looking far cheaper than cloth.