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    Recaro sport seat question

    Hi all,

    Have a '69 911S targa with two factory options:

    - 9236 R.SITZ L
    - 9237 R.SITZ R

    Innenausstattung:

    - 9832 CORD B C

    The previous owner was sure these seats have been in the car since at least 1984, probably since 1969. But the hinges look very odd/ non original to me. Can anyone give some thoughts on what has been altered and how I can return these to original specs?
    Someone told me that the passenger seat got some new incorrect corduroy fabric.

    Any help is appreciated!!
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    Super rare optional recliners by R. Goldberg Werks GMbH.

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    Haha Frank, not sure what to make of this ;-)

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    It means those are definitely aftermarket recliners

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    Ok, but the tilt frames look original to me. Are original recliners anywhere to found?

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    Seems that I at least need correct recaro recliners. Anyone knows if there are good reproductions out there? Or have one for sale?
    Could this be correct? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-...-/152342914332
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    Recliners are arguably the most difficult part to find for sport seats. Someone is manufacturing a reproduction as the Mr. Fiat seats have them.
    The ebay listing you linked is for a 72/73 standard seat (no curve and no encased/ single locking mech.)

    If you find an aftermarket recliner let us know.

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    Ok, will try d'eser for replica's.. http://www.deser.it/#

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    So, are the home-made recliners on both sides of the seat? The factory only had a recliner mechanism on one side of the seat, and then a pivot point on the other. Non Porsche sport seats (I believe made for BMW etc) have been seen with the recliner on both sides, but these aren't that common, and I believe they were pretty early manufacture. I just wonder if the person decided that these seats needed to be a bit sturdier and mounted those recliners on both sides.

    I tried to buy recliners from a Deser distributor a few years ago, but wasn't successful. Perhaps you'll have more luck.

    BTW, you have 72/73 vinyl headrests, the correct ones for 69 would be the "D" shaped flat bottom version.

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    Hi Soterik, they seem to be on both sides indeed. One of the knobs was damaged and had a 99 sign in it. The rest of the seats and frames look authentic, so I assume that someone put some '99 weird stuff on the seats. Really don't know why..
    Will look out for D shaped head rests as well.

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