thought I'd way in since I own the car.. For some reason, the flash did make the surface areas seem much lighter, All the leather aside from the front is original, the coloration is uniform when you look at the car i.e. there is no stark contrast between the leather on the heater surround and the lower shift area though it looks that way. The backs of the seats and the arm rests do have a slightly darker finish and I mean only slightly. Remember, these cars were hand made and the interiors hand sewn, there is deviation between hides. I'll post a few new picts to settle the discussion. BTW, the car is still for sale...