Opinion needed: What Seats?

[Andrade]

Lately I'm having second thoughts regarding the seats. I was going to use the ones below, and then change the upholstery to vinyl.

 

 

 

 

However now that I'm seeing the car coming back together slowly I'm not liking the idea of keeping those. The standard seats are completely flat and out of question too.

 

I am considering sticking in a set of Capri mk1 seats which I have access to, and still keep the 3 point harness and rollcage. I am thinking this will definitely be more period correct. Also considering getting them upholstered in green vinyl. Opinions?

 

[James HPE Motorsport]

I think the buckets would look cool in Vinyl. They are kind of old racer looking and the vinyl would finish them off IMO

[Vista]

If it were me, it would depend what I wanted to do with the car.

 

If you're regularly using it on a circuit or driving smartly on twisty roads then I'd do something with those seats. But if most of your time will be spent general driving then I reckon the lack of adjustability in those will get tiresome quickly. They don't look too comfortable either.

 

If it were me, I think I'd be looking for some sort of period looking sports recliner with good lateral support without being a bucket seat. Something like the Recaro's in a mk3 2.8i capri.

[Andrade]

If it were me, it would depend what I wanted to do with the car.

 

If you're regularly using it on a circuit or driving smartly on twisty roads then I'd do something with those seats. But if most of your time will be spent general driving then I reckon the lack of adjustability in those will get tiresome quickly. They don't look too comfortable either.

 

If it were me, I think I'd be looking for some sort of period looking sports recliner with good lateral support without being a bucket seat. Something like the Recaro's in a mk3 2.8i capri.

 

You hit the nail on the head there Vista

 

They are not comfortable at all, I was going to mod them with added foam to fix this. Most of the use will be in general driving as you said with the occasional roundabout / smooth straight road of course

 

My father has re-trimmed Capri seats in his Lotus Cortina, they're comfortable, hold you well in the seat and do not look out of place. I had thought about Recaros previously, however I don't think they look period enough even if covered in vinyl..

[Vista]

I went for a set of Cobra Le Mans for my van, had them done with vinyl outers and cloth inners and I think they suit it. Your Anglia is a little older though so I guess it's your call

 

http://www.cobraseats.com/LeMans

 

Mk3 Cortinas had a high back seat option that might look period if you can find a set.

[Vista]

How about these?

 

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread. ... -Retrimmed

[Andrade]

How about these?

 

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread. ... -Retrimmed

 

can you put the pictures on here because i'm not a member of turbosport?

[Vista]

 

 

 

He does have headrests for them but says that the head rests are grey, one of them is in the bottom right corner of the third pic

 

The seller is a member on here but hasn't logged in in a long time, you might be able to email him through his profile though

 

memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=31025

[Andrade]

ah ok, i have seen these kind of seats without headrest in an anglia

 

 

No doubt that they would be ideal from a practical point of view and also comfort wise. However I still think they look too modern though shape wise with all the plastic adjuster knobs on the side. I have the original trim cards on the inside which are still in mint condition, so it's not easy to get them to fit in...