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Blip: What's That Moleskin Coated In?
Blip: What's That Moleskin Coated In?-June 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:31

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I’m not sure what I like more about 1938 Chevys—their hilariously cartoonish profile or the fact that they have a rumble seat “upholstered in pyroxylin-coated moleskin,” which should be something you demand from your next new car.

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