Recaro sportseat (68 model)

[preS]

1x used Recaro Sport seat as used in a 1968 SWB (it’s my understanding that factory delivered sport seats didn’t have a Recaro badge). The seat is in pretty good condition and could be used as is. The only serious flaw is the tear (see picture) and the left striping (blue arrow), the tear could probably fixed if it doesn’t need to be perfect. The straps at the bottom seems to be good as is the overall seat. The seat comes w the original sport seat sliders. The D shape headrest that came w it has a weird cover (doesn’t match).

SOLD

Richard

[preS]

Now that these seats are becoming harder to find it might be off use to some one.

Richard

[TailHappyTorquelessWonder]

As per my information the new Recaro logo was only used as of 1969 on the back of the (aftermarket) seats.
According to Porsche logic, model 1968 means the car is made 1967/1968.

No doubt it will fit, but it is a >= 1969 seat in Recaro language.

Nice seat btw.

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https://www.delius-klasing.de/media/..._Leseprobe.pdf

[preS]

This has been discussed so many times and in length and should be in the technical or general section.

1. OEM porsche recaro seats didn’t have any badge (old or new) in the back. So the seat offered is not an OEM Porsche installed seat
2. Next is how does the recliner mechanism work. On the seat offered it’s 66/67/68 method.
3. Last Is the back thin or thick to accommodate a head rest. On the seat offered it’s thick.

Bottomline.

1. Save money for a daily driver and just remove the badge
2. Do it correct and reupholster it and you have a fresh recovered 68 Porsche recaro seat.

Richard

[TailHappyTorquelessWonder]

This has been discussed so many times and in length and should be in the technical or general section.

1. OEM porsche recaro seats didn’t have any badge (old or new) in the back. So the seat offered is not an OEM Porsche installed seat
2. Next is how does the recliner mechanism work. On the seat offered it’s 66/67/68 method.
3. Last Is the back thin or thick to accommodate a head rest. On the seat offered it’s thick.

Bottomline.

1. Save money for a daily driver and just remove the badge
2. Do it correct and reupholster it and you have a fresh recovered 68 Porsche recaro seat.

Richard

My point was:

Ad. 1. and aftermarket seats neither before 1969.

The rest was clear.

[preS]

My point was:

Ad. 1. and aftermarket seats neither before 1969.

The rest was clear.

What is the definition of aftermarket? Many parts, even still today available, are made after the production of a certain model was stopped. Are say window seals that you buy today but have a sequential number aftermarket? On top was this model seat not unique to 911/912, they might have been used in. Beamers later than 68. Being aware of all that reads the opening line:

1x used Recaro Sport seat as used in a 1968 SWB (it’s my understanding that factory delivered sport seats didn’t have a Recaro badge)

BTW I encourage new information or correct if I posted wrong information but I guess it’s a slow rainy day in Belgium

Richard

[recarno]

[QUOTE=preS;1119413]
1. Save money for a daily driver and just remove the badge


but don't forget to poke the original diamond shape perforation from porsche with a screwdriver - haha.

regards uwe


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[preS]

[QUOTE=recarno;1119421]

1. Save money for a daily driver and just remove the badge


but don't forget to poke the original diamond shape perforation from porsche with a screwdriver - haha.

regards uwe

My idea with a daily driver is a car for which you care less about originality / correct but more for functionality and “fitting” the rest of the car.

I have a solid bone daily driver 912 in which I dropped in a scheel 300 racing seat because the original seat the springs were poking my butt.

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By the time I am done with it, i reverse the swap.

By the way I like this car better than any of my other cars. Can’t duplicate how the factory did it regardless how many hours you spend on it. Frustrating.

Richard

[recarno]

richard, i agree with you - seats have to fit the car in terms of complexity. my reaction was to "tail happy", which I also quoted ;-)

so no offense

regards

Uwe

[preS]

richard, i agree with you - seats have to fit the car in terms of complexity. my reaction was to "tail happy", which I also quoted ;-)

so no offense

regards

Uwe

Uwe that is fine. I actually learned that apparently on 68 Porsche recaro sport seats the bolsters will be perforated if the center is cord (or pepita?)

Richard