Hi

 

I just purchased a 1976 L48 red with firethiorn interior but the seats and door panels are white leather   Is this an original combination or should everything be red?  (carpets,dash, ttop liners,console etc are all red)

 

Thanks for you rinput

What you have is a rare(comparatively) combination, Mike!
It is factory, and they started this in '76. While not exactly worth the cash of an L-88, they are considered a little more valuable than the single colored interiors.
The white trim combo was only available with certain exterior colors:
White
Silver
Dark Green
Mahogany
Buckskin
Dark Brown
Red
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thanks for your reply

Is there any way to know if it came that way or was changed ?

the guy i got it from had it for 13yrs and that was the way he got it looks to be older leather seats, but who knows

It is interior code 712   paint 72L

 

The "712" is for Dark Firethorn.
I'm not sure if there were any deviations on the codes, as far as the two-toned interiors, tho. I see nothing in the books that would show a different number, and I have never heard of there being a second "option" number for this. I would bet it is original.
It is possible that the only way to absolutely verify it would be with the build sheet/order copy, normally found on top of the fuel tank.(if you're lucky!)
I doubt that anyone would have change the interior out just to get the white stuff. It wasn't really that popular, as it does tend to get dirty. They had the same option on some of the Mid-year(the so-called "C-2") cars, too.
I say keep it clean, and enjoy it!